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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

20,702Searchable applications

1,597Recorded as pending

91%Approval rate · 17,081 approved or refused records

1,604Refused applications

15,477 approved · 1,604 refused · 779 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Planning information Planning and Building Local plan Local Plan Review Examination Pre-application advice Pre-application advice Conservation areas What is a conservation area?

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

Application Withdrawn22/02125/LB
Replacement Summer House
Finmere House Banbury Road Finmere Oxfordshire MK18 4BW
Received 18 Jul 2022
Planning Permission Required24/00101/TEL
Installation of a Customer Service Point at the premises
Traherne House The Rock Barford St Michael Oxfordshire OX15 0RF
Received 12 Jan 2024
Application Permitted22/03414/F
Extension of existing dropped kerb required as part of proposed work to repave the current front drive (from concrete to block paving) and widen the drive from 2.75m to 4.55m.
34 Maple Road Bicester Oxfordshire OX26 6QY
Received 14 Nov 2022
Application Permitted21/01076/TCA
T1 x Birch - Cut this tree down, it is dangerously close to the house and our insurers have advised us to monitor it carefully. Additionally, it is causing damp in the area marked in red and depriving sunlight from the house. T2 x Large Holly bush - Cut this large bush down, it is dangerously close to the house and our insurers have advised us to monitor it carefully. Additionally, it is causing damp and depriving sunlight from the house. T3 x Coniferous low lying shrub - Cut it down, it is depriving light and encouraging damp in this part of the garden. It blocks light and view across the gardens. T4 x Blue Spruce - Cut it down, it is depriving light and encouraging damp in this part of the garden. It blocks light and view across the gardens.
Quincotts Islip Road Bletchingdon OX5 3DP
Received 26 Mar 2021
Application Permitted22/02311/REM
Reserved matters in respect to 21/03749/F for ten (10no.) dwellings (6 x detached and 4 x semi-detached 2-storey units) on Plots 416-425 in Phases 3A and 3B (Zone 1) of the Graven Hill development
Plots 416-425 Phase 3A And Phase 3B Zone 1 Graven Hill Road Ambrosden
Received 1 Aug 2022
Application Permitted23/02349/F
Erection of outbuilding to rear of property
3 Orchard Way Banbury OX16 0HP
Received 23 Aug 2023
Application Permitted25/00576/F
Existing main roof raised 175mm and addition of solar panels
26 Scampton Close Bicester OX26 4FF
Received 6 Mar 2025
Application Permitted20/00493/F
Change to one window in new extension as approved under application 19/00531/F
Cedar Lodge North Side Steeple Aston OX25 4SE
Received 20 Feb 2020
Appeal Allowed (Against Refusal)24/01489/F
Single storey side extension, flat roof, to add a bedroom for disabled person
17 Read Place Ambrosden Bicester OX25 2BH
Received 3 Jun 2024
Application Permitted21/03870/F
Erection of a detached garage, with a home office above in the roof space.
Foxdale Blacklocks Hill Nethercote Banbury OX17 2BL
Received 18 Nov 2021
Under Consultation25/01932/TCA
Ash- fell due to danger
Ardley House Somerton Road Ardley OX27 7NS
Received 14 Jul 2025
Application Permitted24/03267/ADV
RETROSPECTIVE - to display 3x lamp post banners to advertise residential development approved under 14/01932/OUT
Os Parcel 3590 Adjoining And East Of Bloxham Road Bloxham Road Banbury
Received 6 Dec 2024
Application Permitted25/01943/TPO
Tree T4 - Reduce drooping growth from southern limb to give at least 2m clearance from garage and thin congested apical growth on this limb by 30% to reduce weight loading. Reason: To reduce likelihood of limb failure onto garage and access, and alleviate potential for damage and nuisance through direct contact - subject to TPO 13/1991
1 Paxmans Place Banbury OX16 5EU
Received 25 Jul 2025
Application Permitted21/01533/F
Erection of a first floor extension above the existing single storey garage to provide larger bedrooms and an en-suite to the master bedroom. Existing single storey extension to the rear of the garage to have the flat roof raised 300mm to provide an internal floor to ceiling height that matches that of other ground floor areas in the house (revised scheme of 21/00444/F)
34 Greenhills Park Bloxham OX15 4TA
Received 29 Apr 2021
Application Refused25/01829/TCA
Tree 118 x lime - fell Tree 129 x horse chestnut - 3-5 meter reduction
Kirtlington Park Polo Club Akeman Street Kirtlington OX5 3JQ
Received 15 Jul 2025
Application Permitted25/01876/LB
Change of Use of Building 146/147 to Use Class E, the erection of ground and part first floor extensions and associated works including landscaping and parking
Bicester Heritage Buildings 146 And 147 Station Commanders Office Bicester Heritage Buckingham Road Bicester OX27 8AL
Received 18 Jul 2025
Application Permitted25/02578/F
To install a home EV charger of size 300mm H x 200mm W x 120mm D on the house wall in a position not visible from the public domain.
Stickleys House Main Street Sibford Gower Oxfordshire OX15 5RT
Received 1 Oct 2025
Application Permitted24/02964/F
Conversion of rear of ground floor commercial unit to form an additional dwelling
Ground Floor 10 High Street Banbury OX16 5DZ
Received 5 Nov 2024
Application Permitted23/00714/LB
Internal and external alterations to the existing modern extension including alterations to doors and windows. Alterations to the attic floor, including removing modern partitions and the creation of new raised floors over existing floors to three west bays in the south range and one west bay in the north range.
Bainton Manor Bainton Bicester OX27 8RL
Received 16 Mar 2023
Application Permitted22/02571/DISC
Discharge of Condition 6 (Round Pump House - method statement) of 18/01946/LB
Bletchingdon Park House Springwell Hill Bletchingdon Kidlington OX5 3DW
Received 22 Aug 2022
Application Permitted20/01445/F
Replacement boundary gate and change of material along access. Retrospective approval of air source heat pump
Stratton House 3 Marshalls Close Shenington OX15 6ND
Received 3 Jun 2020
Application Permitted21/02971/F
To affix decals to all windows of Unit 1
Unit 1 Plot Shop Franklins House Wesley Lane Bicester OX26 6JU
Received 27 Aug 2021
Application Permitted25/00931/F
Single storey replacement porch extension
Oak View North Lane Weston On The Green Bicester OX25 3RG
Received 4 Apr 2025
Application Permitted25/01216/F
Erection of new single storey detached garage
Orchard House Church Lane Cropredy Oxfordshire OX17 1NQ
Received 12 May 2025

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What these statistics cover

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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