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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
20,536Searchable applications
1,587Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 16,946 approved or refused records
1,599Refused applications

15,347 approved · 1,599 refused · 773 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

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  1. Under Consultation26/02147/F

    Single storey rear extension. Demolition of existing conservatory, internal alterations and all associated works.

    71 Powys Grove Banbury OX16 0UG

    Received 31 Jul 2026
  2. Application Permitted25/02772/F

    Boundary wall and gates to southern boundary

    Barn Rear of Pool Farmhouse Main Street Wroxton OX16 6PT

    Received 22 Oct 2025
  3. Appeal Dismissed (Against Refusal)24/00912/F

    Erection of a garden building in front of the dwelling with a sliding door and composite decking on the front and a high-level vent window on a right side elevation. The one-room insulated building will measure 3.8 width, 3 m depth, and 2.5 m at the highest point.

    4 The Glades Launton Bicester OX26 5ED

    Received 4 Apr 2024
  4. Application Permitted20/01326/DISC

    Discharge of condition 9 (Roof Works Method Statement) of 17/01945/LB

    10 High Street Banbury OX16 5DZ

    Received 20 May 2020
  5. Application Permitted21/02405/F

    The installation of a swimming pool in the location of a swimming pool removed in 2016. The construction of a plant room designed as a simple rural building.

    Shipton Manor Shipton On Cherwell OX5 1JL

    Received 14 Jul 2021
  6. Application Permitted23/02586/CLUP

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development for garage conversion

    6 Tangmere Close Bicester OX26 4YZ

    Received 19 Sept 2023
  7. Application Permitted22/03828/TCA

    T1 x Macrocarpa- Fell standing on retaining wall causing structual damage.

    Thorn Close Millers Lane Hornton OX15 6BS

    Received 21 Dec 2022
  8. Application Permitted20/00917/F

    Erection of a general purpose barn

    Hall Farm Bicester Road Stratton Audley Bicester OX27 9BT

    Received 1 Apr 2020
  9. Application Permitted26/01526/F

    Replacement of windows and three courtyard external doors

    Southfield Farm House North Lane Weston On The Green Oxfordshire OX25 3RG

    Received 12 Jun 2026
  10. Application Permitted20/02871/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 9 (repair/replacement of architectural features), 10 (internal works) and 11 (external staircase removal) of 19/01741/LB

    66 High Street Banbury OX16 5JJ

    Received 13 Oct 2020
  11. Application Permitted20/03543/F

    Installation of pre-fabricated wooden clad staff room cabin

    The Foscote Clinic 2 Foscote Rise Banbury OX16 9XP

    Received 10 Dec 2020
  12. Application Permitted20/01787/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 4 (house types details) and 10 (fire hydrant) for 19/02225/REM

    Phase 2 SW Bicester Parcel 7849 North Of Whitelands Farm Adjoining Middleton Stoney Road Bicester

    Received 2 Jul 2020
  13. Application Permitted23/02841/LB

    Install an Electric Vehicle Charge Point on an oak post on edge of gravel driveway. The power cable will be routed underground (gravel drive) and enter the main building low level on the rear wall

    Heydon House East End Hook Norton Oxfordshire OX15 5LG

    Received 11 Oct 2023
  14. Application Permitted26/00251/LB

    Alterations and extensions to existing property including the demolition of garage and garden room and erection of side extension

    Monks Head The Causeway Weston Road Bletchingdon Kidlington OX5 3DH

    Received 29 Jan 2026
  15. Prior Approval Not Required20/00680/AGN

    Erection of a new agricultural storage building

    Os Parcel 8000 Adjoining And South Of County Boundry And West Of Clattercote Priory Street From Claydon To Southam Road Mollington

    Received 6 Mar 2020
  16. Application Permitted23/00520/CLUP

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development for the installation of photovoltaic panels to south facing rear roof

    Standwell Lower Street Barford St Michael Banbury OX15 0RH

    Received 27 Feb 2023
  17. Application Permitted26/01543/TPO

    Thuja (T1) - Crown lifting to approximately 2.5 metres above the drive - Subject to TPO 004/2004.

    Arcanthus House 57 Hightown Road Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 9BE

    Received 22 Jun 2026
  18. Application Permitted22/00065/LB

    Installation of secondary glazing on three first floor windows to the front of the property

    Clifton Villa 11 Kings End Bicester OX26 6DR

    Received 11 Jan 2022
  19. Application Permitted21/03460/TCA

    T1 x Holly- Fell. Causing damage to boundary wall. T2 x Holly- Fell. Causing damage to boundary wall.

    Horley Cottage Hornton Lane Horley OX15 6BL

    Received 11 Oct 2021
  20. Application Permitted24/02327/F

    Single-storey side/rear extension (incorporating internal revisions), insertion of rear first floor window and demolition of existing garage

    The Cottage Murcott Kidlington OX5 2RE

    Received 27 Aug 2024
  21. Appeal Allowed (Against Refusal)23/01952/F

    Single and two storey front extensions, first floor side extension and single and two storey rear extensions, removal of chimney on south-west elevation (revised scheme of 22/03323/F and 23/01059/F)

    1 Elizabeth Rise Banbury OX16 9LZ

    Received 14 Jul 2023
  22. Application Refused21/03727/F

    Erection of a glazed extension to the existing kitchen and utility area - partial taking down and rebuilding of a section of garden wall.

    The Leaden Porch House New Street Deddington Banbury OX15 0SP

    Received 3 Nov 2021
  23. Application Permitted22/01857/F

    Single storey rear extension and associated external works

    29 Whimbrel Way Banbury OX16 9YN

    Received 23 Jun 2022
  24. Application Permitted25/00255/LB

    New roof to conservatory. Replacement of conservatory windows.

    Brewery Cottage Brewery Lane Hook Norton Oxfordshire OX15 5NX

    Received 3 Feb 2025

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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.

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