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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
20,612Searchable applications
1,589Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 17,013 approved or refused records
1,602Refused applications

15,411 approved · 1,602 refused · 777 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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  1. Application Permitted23/01466/F

    Demolition of rear kitchen, lobby and bathroom and replacing with new single storey rear extension with flat roof; formation of habitable room in roofspace with rear dormer; single storey outbuilding; existing porch to be insulated and finished with render and flat roof above porch to be changed to pitched - re-submission of 23/00138/F

    133 Warwick Road Banbury OX16 2AR

    Received 31 May 2023
  2. Application Permitted25/00394/F

    To replace an existing outbuilding associated with Beanacre Cottage and to construct a new greenhouse, potting shed, workshop, and store

    Annexe at Bean Acre Cottage Rope Way Hook Norton Oxfordshire OX15 5QB

    Received 17 Feb 2025
  3. Under Consultation20/03168/TCA

    G1x Common Beech-Reduce tops by 1/3 (2-3M) and shape sides, ensuring to maintain a low screen. T2x Cotoneaster-Reduce back to previous points. T3x Larch -Carefully sectional dismantle and fell to ground level. T4x Sycamore-Carefully sectional dismantle and fell to ground level. AMENDMENT G1X Common Beech- Remove all trees to ground level. T2X Cotoneaster Reduce back to previous points T3X Larch Carefully sectional dismantle and fell to ground level. T4X Sycamore Carefully sectional dismantle and fell to ground level AMENDMENT G1X Common Beech- Remove tree closest to road, reduce remaining two by 2-3m. T2X Cotoneaster Reduce back to previous points T3X Larch Carefully sectional dismantle and fell to ground level. T4X Sycamore Carefully sectional dismantle and fell to ground level

    Kiftsgate House South Side Steeple Aston OX25 4RY

    Received 27 Nov 2020
  4. Application Permitted20/01028/CLUP

    Certificate of Lawful Use Proposed for loft conversion works to create an additional habitable space within the existing roof. External works involve additional Velux windows.

    128 Oxford Road Kidlington OX5 1DZ

    Received 16 Apr 2020
  5. Application Permitted23/01077/TCA_5

    FIVE DAY NOTICE T1 - root plate has lifted and fallen – fell T2 - has 2 leaders in cupboard door failure & falling left and right

    Beam Ends Steeple Close Bloxham Banbury OX15 4ND

    Received 24 Apr 2023
  6. Application Permitted23/00307/F

    Two storey side extension (revised scheme 02/01683/F)

    6 Ploughley Close Kidlington OX5 1BG

    Received 6 Feb 2023
  7. Under Consultation20/03239/TCA

    T1 x Apple - Reduce by 2.5 metres. T2 x Apple - Reduce by up to 1.5 metres. T3 x Damson - Formative prune, thinning and removal of water shoots. T4 x Apple - Remove.

    Grandpas Barn High Street Souldern OX27 7JP

    Received 16 Nov 2020
  8. Application Refused23/02716/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 5 (Site Development Scheme) of 20/02060/F (Appeal ref APP/C3105/C/21/3268454)

    The Stables Main Street Great Bourton Oxfordshire OX17 1QU

    Received 2 Oct 2023
  9. Application Permitted22/01425/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 4 (Arboricultural Method Statement) of 21/02994/F

    Bloxham School, Bursars Office Banbury Road Bloxham Oxfordshire OX15 4PE

    Received 13 May 2022
  10. Application Permitted25/00161/LB

    Remove 1970's replacement concrete floor and quarry tile finishes and re-new with specialist limecrete breathable screed floor on glass bead insulation. Replace decayed section of timber floor in limecrete flooring. Limestone tile floor finish. Remove later floor to kitchen extension lower levels and replace as described above. Underpin rear later brick wall to kitchen. Remove centre stone pier in lounge (not original installed circa 1970's) and replace with 150mm square (salavaged) oak post/s. Remove oak posts to rear beam installed circa 1970's and replace with masonry nib from pad foundation (oak post used to replace stone pier above). Remove later stone fire breast and hearth and replace with open fire to discharge on line of existing chimney. Replace current modern felt sloping roof over rear projection to lounge with flat roof linked to flat roof of kitchen. Re-new flat roof covering and install 2 No. flat rooflights. Replace current aluminium windows with cosmetic leaded light details to rear bedroom/en-suite and kitchen with Residence 9 over similar flush casement windows. Remove plywood panelling from front entrance hallway and restore plaster finishes

    Tudor Cottage 22 Church Street Bicester OX26 6AZ

    Received 22 Jan 2025
  11. Application Permitted21/02497/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 3 (parking areas), 4 (Arboricultural Method Statement) and 6 (vehicular electric charging points) of 21/01214/F

    Swalcliffe Park School Main Road Swalcliffe Banbury OX15 5EP

    Received 20 Jul 2021
  12. Application Permitted24/01431/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 5 (Construction Traffic Management Plan) of 22/02101/OUT

    Land Adjoining Withycombe Farmhouse Stratford Road A422 Drayton

    Received 24 May 2024
  13. Application Permitted25/01986/ADV

    Two freestanding changeable banner signs

    Greggs Skimmingdish Lane Launton Bicester OX26 5AF

    Received 31 Jul 2025
  14. Application Permitted24/01769/F

    Engineering work in association with the formation of the Bus Loop serving the development previously approved under 18/00825/HYBRID

    Land West Of 70 Hampden Square Heyford Park

    Received 1 Jul 2024
  15. Application Permitted22/01185/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 3 (stone sample panel) of 21/02887/F

    Oak Lodge Clifton Road Deddington Banbury OX15 0TP

    Received 23 Feb 2022
  16. Under Consultation24/01078/OUT

    Erection of up to 10 dwellings and associated vehicular access, public open space, landscaping and other supporting infrastructure

    Land West Of Chinalls Close Adj To Banbury Road Finmere

    Received 19 Apr 2024
  17. Application Permitted20/02990/TPO

    T1 (Sycamore) - crown reduction by 1.5m (previous points to clear property and rebalance) - subject to TPO 29/89

    7 William Close Banbury OX16 0UE

    Received 21 Oct 2020
  18. Application Refused21/02648/F

    Retrospective - Change of use of agricultural building to B2 General Industrial and B8 Storage and Distribution

    Rickfield Farm Station Road Milcombe OX15 4RS

    Received 2 Aug 2021
  19. Application Permitted24/03000/F

    Erection of a detached dwelling and garage (self-build)

    Homelea 69 North Street Fritwell Bicester OX27 7QR

    Received 7 Nov 2024
  20. Application Permitted23/01322/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 8 (new doors and windows) and 9 (dormer window) of 20/02480/F

    The Old Elephant And Castle Causeway Banbury OX16 4SN

    Received 16 May 2023
  21. Application Permitted22/02539/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 14 (terrace & steps method statement) 18/01969/F

    Bletchingdon Park House Springwell Hill Bletchingdon Kidlington OX5 3DW

    Received 29 Apr 2022
  22. Application Permitted23/02129/TPO

    T121 Beech - selective branch removal and pruning to remove small branches, twigs and foliage from directly beneath and in front (roadside) of the lighting column and head and ensure no branches are in contact with the lighting column with a 1m clearance - subject to TPO 33/2022

    Heyford Park Camp Road Upper Heyford Bicester OX25 5HD

    Received 2 Aug 2023
  23. Application Refused21/02757/F

    Erection of 3 No flats and new vehicle access

    1 Launton Road Bicester OX26 6PX

    Received 10 Aug 2021
  24. Application Permitted20/00650/TCA

    T1 x Chamaecyparis - Fell. The failure of one included co dominant stem in the upper canopy has resulted in the loss of lateral branches to the East of the tree significantly reducing the aesthetic value of the tree. The church would also like to have the tree removed as it has outgrown its location and is poorly positioned within the churchyard creating a visual barrier on the vista as you enter the churchyard from the car park.

    St Mary The Virgin Church Church Lane Weston On The Green

    Received 4 Mar 2020

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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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