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Cherwell District Council
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Cherwell District Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
20,532Searchable applications
1,586Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 16,943 approved or refused records
1,599Refused applications

15,344 approved · 1,599 refused · 773 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 20 Jul 2015 to 9 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas60 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

  1. Application Permitted23/00700/ADV

    Non-illuminated lettering and logos to building facade and a display sign set into the lawn to front of the building

    Linden House (55 South Bar Street) and 52/54 South Bar Street Banbury OX16 9AB

    Received 15 Mar 2023
  2. Under Consultation24/01948/OUT

    Outline application for up to 71 dwellings (Use Class C3) with associated open space and vehicular access off The Bourne, Hook Norton. All Matters Reserved except for accessibility to the site, for vehicles in terms of the positioning and treatment of access to the site

    Land Adjoining And North Of Playing Field The Bourne Hook Norton

    Received 18 Jul 2024
  3. Application Permitted23/03151/F

    To extend dropped kerb at the front of the house by 3 kerb stones (9ft) to enable easier access to driveway

    29 Beaconsfield Road Banbury OX16 9EW

    Received 13 Nov 2023
  4. No Objections22/01129/TEL

    Removal and replacement of 2 no antennas, installation of 1 no equipment rack and other associated ancillary works thereto.

    Vodafone Telecommunications Mast 22217 Land South West Of Swallowfields Adjacent To M40 Middleton Road Bucknell OX25 4TA

    Received 13 Apr 2022
  5. Application Permitted21/02935/F

    Replacing porch with two storey stairwell. Single storey pantry and sitting room extensions. (resubmission of 21/01810/F)

    Study Cottage Wardington Banbury OX17 1RU

    Received 25 Aug 2021
  6. Not Proceeded With22/03216/F

    Extension of existing dropped kerb

    75 Withycombe Drive Banbury OX16 0SL

    Received 20 Oct 2022
  7. Application Permitted26/01889/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 5 (details of opening between kitchen and new extension) of 25/00190/LB

    Barton House Farm Church Lane Shutford Oxfordshire OX15 6PG

    Received 27 Jul 2026
  8. Application Refused20/03593/Q56

    Conversion of barn into a dwelling with associated operational development including various windows, fenestrated doors and footlights

    Hailcombe New Barn Hawthorn Hill South Newington OX15 4JP

    Received 15 Dec 2020
  9. Application Permitted23/01289/F

    Variation of Conditions 2 (plans), 8 (proposed windows/doors) and 12 (residential use) of 22/03703/F - require rewording due to minor changes in design and type of occupancy/use

    Manor Farm Hethe Road Hardwick Bicester OX27 8SS

    Received 15 May 2023
  10. Application Permitted23/00582/F

    Replacement of wooden garden shed with wooden shed of similar size, construction and roof

    Castle View Goose Green Deddington Oxfordshire OX15 0SZ

    Received 3 Mar 2023
  11. Application Permitted24/02495/DISC

    Discharge of condition 2 (Landscaping details) of 24/00380/REM

    The Innovation Quarter Bicester Heritage Buckingham Road Bicester OX26 5HA

    Received 16 Sept 2024
  12. Application Permitted22/00043/TCA

    T6 x Cedar - Remove lowest branch and reduce by 50% (up to 3 metres) branch encroaching into the Highway.

    Street Record The Hill Souldern

    Received 10 Jan 2022
  13. Application Permitted23/03220/F

    Removal of existing 1.2m high metal estate style fencing to front boundary and replace this with 1.3m high natural stone wall with new timber gates

    Formerley Varneys Garage Quarry Road Hornton OX15 6DF

    Received 17 Nov 2023
  14. Application Permitted21/03854/F

    Erection of outbuilding to rear of property

    32 Cherry Road Banbury OX16 0RN

    Received 16 Nov 2021
  15. Application Permitted26/01881/F

    Conversion of double garage to form annexe

    Brecon House 12 Almond Road Bicester OX26 2HT

    Received 15 Jul 2026
  16. Under Consultation26/02075/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 4 (Full design details of the works to the living room floor) and partial discharge of Condition 7 (Full design details of new kitchen window and roof light to kitchen) of 10/01382/LB

    Old Farmhouse New Street Deddington Oxfordshire OX15 0ST

    Received 10 Aug 2026
  17. Application Permitted24/02249/NMA

    Non-material amendment to 23/01493/REM - rewording of condition 3 (Great Crested Newt Licence)

    Proposed Himley Village North West Bicester Middleton Stoney Road Bicester

    Received 16 Aug 2024
  18. Application Permitted26/02134/TCA

    T1 Birch - Removal to a stump as close as possible to ground level. T2 Norway maple - Removal to a stump as close as possible to ground level.

    4 Lambourne Way Adderbury OX17 3PN

    Received 18 Aug 2026
  19. No Objections25/00906/CM

    Retrospective application relating to the formation of an access road to the Finmere Quarry and Landfill Site and associated activity - MW.0001/24

    Premier Aggregates Finmere Quarry Banbury Road Finmere Buckingham MK18 4AJ

    Received 2 Apr 2025
  20. Application Permitted21/02069/TCA_5

    FIVE DAY NOTICE T1 x Willow - Fell.

    Wharf Cottage 13 Market Square Lower Heyford OX25 5NY

    Received 7 Jun 2021
  21. Application Permitted20/01539/TCA

    T1 x Holly - Reduce height by up to 2.5m and shape. T2 x Holly - Fell. T3 x Yew - Reduce height by up to 2.5m and shape.

    Holmleigh Roundbottom Cropredy OX17 1PG

    Received 11 Jun 2020
  22. Application Permitted20/00886/DISC

    Discharge of conditions 3 (doors & windows) and 5 (lead-effect material sample) of 19/01934/F

    The Old Smithy Main Street Upper Tadmarton OX15 5SJ

    Received 27 Mar 2020
  23. Application Withdrawn20/03226/F

    New boarding kennel and cattery management staff 3 bed dwelling, including parking and landscaping

    Banbury Boarding Kennels & Cattery Farnborough Road Mollington OX17 1DS

    Received 13 Nov 2020
  24. Application Permitted21/03261/F

    Alterations to 3no outbuildings and alterations to existing access (Resubmission of 20/03143/F)

    Cherry Orchard Green Lane South Newington Banbury OX15 4JH

    Received 22 Sept 2021

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Cherwell District Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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