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Cherwell District Council
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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
20,554Searchable applications
1,587Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 16,962 approved or refused records
1,601Refused applications

15,361 approved · 1,601 refused · 775 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Application Permitted21/02580/LB

    RETROSPECTIVE - Removal of timber deck of Shipton Lift Bridge (Bridge 219), Shipton-on-Cherwell, Oxford Canal

    Shipton Lift Bridge 219 East Of Railway Line Over Oxford Canal East Of Jerome Way Shipton On Cherwell

    Received 28 Jul 2021
  2. Observations25/00536/CCE

    Confirmation of Compliance that all planning conditions 3, 4, 5,6, 8, 14, 15 have been discharged for 15/01589/REM

    127 Bismore Road Banbury OX16 1JN

    Received 3 Mar 2025
  3. Under Consultation24/03174/F

    Demolition of existing buildings on site and erection of retirement living apartments with associated access, car parking, landscaping, ancillary facilities and associated works

    Glebe House 8 Mill Street Kidlington OX5 2EF

    Received 26 Nov 2024
  4. Application Permitted22/03365/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 3 (ground levels), 4 (EV Ducting Scheme), 5 (eaves & verge architectural details), 9 (doors & windows), 10 (boundary enclosures) and 12 (Landscaping Scheme) of 19/02162/F

    81 North Street Fritwell Bicester OX27 7QR

    Received 7 Nov 2022
  5. Application Permitted20/01700/LB

    Repair attached store to Dawn Cottage with similar materials (wooden cladding and doors) at gable ends. Replace corrugated roofing sheets with tiles and two conservation heritage roof lights. Dry stone walls to remain as shown.

    Dawn Cottage High Street Shutford OX15 6PQ

    Received 29 Jun 2020
  6. Under Consultation24/02522/TCA

    Cherry (T1) - Cutting back the cherry tree on the highway verge back to the boundary line, reducing to the nearest growth points available. approximately 3 metre reduction on the east side of the crown.

    The Limes Thorpe Road Wardington OX17 1SP

    Received 18 Sept 2024
  7. Application Permitted25/01559/F

    RETROSPECTIVE - replacement and re-alignment of external fencing and gates

    Campsfield House IRC Langford Lane Kidlington OX5 1RE

    Received 12 Jun 2025
  8. Application Permitted20/02682/F

    Retrospective - Erection of two outbuildings ancillary to Ayot Croft

    Ayot Croft Townsend Barford St Michael Banbury OX15 0RD

    Received 29 Sept 2020
  9. Application Permitted20/00827/F

    Rear first floor extension

    Ryecroft & Jackdaw Horton Hill Horton Cum Studley Oxford OX33 1AY

    Received 19 Mar 2020
  10. Application Withdrawn21/03288/LB

    Demolish existing outbuilding and erect a 3 bay garage

    Petra Netting Street Hook Norton OX15 5NP

    Received 27 Sept 2021
  11. Application Permitted24/02135/F

    Demolition of existing single storey rear extension and conservatory; erection of replacement single storey rear extension

    8 Pinhill Road Banbury OX16 2NQ

    Received 5 Aug 2024
  12. Application Permitted25/00339/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 2 (access) and 3 (landscaping) of 23/00758/F

    Ramthorne Farm Tadmarton Heath Road Hook Norton Oxfordshire OX15 5DE

    Received 10 Feb 2025
  13. Application Permitted22/00451/TPO

    To reduce trees along residence boundary due to trees constantly falling into gardens and blocking light. The bank is overpopulated and needs areas thinned due to trees growing tall and unstable. The area is littered with fallen and dead trees. In the past few years, a number have fallen into gardens. We are recommending the fallen dead trees be cut and stacked on site. Trees to be removed will be marked with spray paint. Group of Alder thinned by 50% and ones left reduced by 3-4m. Along the rear of the gardens we would then reduce the first 2-3m of woodland of any Salix, Elder Prunus by 3m and thin out areas to encourage stronger growth - subject to TPO 6/2016

    Sainsburys Oxford Road Banbury OX16 9XA

    Received 15 Feb 2022
  14. Application Withdrawn23/03044/TPO

    T1-8 (Willow) - All the referenced trees have significant upper growth and require pollarding back to the previous pollard points - TPO18/1992

    Land North Of Pumping Station And West Of 1 Willow Court Main Street Wendlebury

    Received 3 Aug 2023
  15. Application Permitted20/03049/TCA

    T1 x Beech (Fagus sylvatica) - Sympathetic crown reduction by 2m to reduce wind sail after the discovery of a fracture on a major lower limb after recent storms. Limb to be braced also.

    Recreation Ground Main Street Mollington

    Received 28 Oct 2020
  16. Under Consultation26/02067/F

    Single storey front extension

    26 Glamis Place Banbury OX16 0HZ

    Received 28 Jul 2026
  17. Prior Approval Not Required25/01585/REN56

    Installation of 8 No in-line photovoltaic roof panels

    West Bicester Community Centre Bowmont Square Bicester OX26 2GJ

    Received 10 Jun 2025
  18. Application Permitted24/01235/TCA

    The Holly tree identified on the attached photos we propose to fell this tree because of its very poor amenity asset. The crown is very thin and has much reduced vitality and our clients wish to replant after it's removal

    The Hollies Creampot Lane Cropredy OX17 1NT

    Received 3 May 2024
  19. Application Permitted25/01757/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 24 (Great Crested Newt compensation) of 24/03259/F

    Land Adjacent to Symmetry Park Morrell Way Bicester OX26 6GF

    Received 7 Jul 2025
  20. Application Permitted23/00109/LB

    Replacement of kitchen, stable, rear lounge and back bedroom windows; replacement of external painted wood doors to the kitchen, stable and garden with new painted wood doors in the style of the existing snug door

    The Old House Tanners Lane Adderbury Oxfordshire OX17 3ER

    Received 16 Jan 2023
  21. Application Withdrawn25/01426/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 9 (samples of the stone quoins and coping) of 24/01879/F

    North Arms House Mills Lane Wroxton Oxfordshire OX15 6PY

    Received 2 Jun 2025
  22. Under Consultation25/01768/HYBRID

    Hybrid planning application comprising: • Outline planning permission (with all matters reserved apart from access) for the development of up to 1,295 residential units (Use Class C3) and supporting infrastructure, a pub / restaurant up to 1,000sqm, and associated parking areas, access, allotments and public open space; and • Full planning permission for the development of 34 residential units (Use Class C3) and associated parking areas, access and public open space.

    Land At Graven Hill London Road Bicester

    Received 8 Jul 2025
  23. Preapp Response Sent22/02481/TEL

    Installation of 1 No equipment cabinet within the existing ground-based equipment cabin

    EE And H3G Ltd Telecommunications Mast 240016 Bretch Hill Banbury

    Received 16 Aug 2022
  24. Application Permitted25/02015/F

    Single storey side extension, 1.3m wide, with entrance from driveway

    44 Marlborough Avenue Kidlington OX5 2AW

    Received 4 Aug 2025

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