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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

20,745Searchable applications

1,598Recorded as pending

91%Approval rate · 17,115 approved or refused records

1,605Refused applications

15,510 approved · 1,605 refused · 780 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Permitted22/03880/F
Construction of self-build 4 bedroom detached house. (Plot 587 - Postal 118 Anniversary Avenue East)
Plot 587 Phase 3A and 3B Zone 3 Graven Hill Road Ambrosden
Received 28 Dec 2022
Application Permitted20/03509/TCA
Please refer to previous application. Reference 17/00060/TCA Dated 6th February 2017 D1 x Acer pruning of branches to maintain shape. D2 x Magnolia - Reduce central leader by 2m and remove lowest 4 branches. M1 x Holly- Reduce height and spread to shape by 15%. M8 x Yew - Reduce height by 1.2mand shape to A column. B5 x 3nos Ash-Coppice B6 x Hazel- Coppice some not all by 50%. B8 x English Hill- Prune to shape. B9 X Holly- Reduce height by 2.5m,trim to shape by 15%.
Stone Holt Kenhill Road Shenington OX15 6NQ
Received 8 Dec 2020
Application Permitted25/01046/LB
Variation of Condition 3 (thatching) of 23/03027/LB - Change of thatching material from combed wheat straw to water reed
3 Greenside Cottages Somerton Road North Aston Oxfordshire OX25 6HU
Received 17 Apr 2025
Application Permitted20/03164/F
Erection of single storey and two-storey extensions with associated internal and external works
1 Ferndale Road Banbury OX16 0RZ
Received 9 Nov 2020
Not Proceeded With23/01403/TCA
TA x Ash - Fell TB x Maple - Fell TC x Willow - Fell
St Marys Barn Somerton Road Ardley Bicester OX27 7PF
Received 24 May 2023
Application Permitted22/03063/F
Erection of 123 dwellings with access from Camp Road, provision of public open space and associated infrastructure.
Heyford Springs, Land East Of Larsen Road Heyford Park
Received 6 Oct 2022
Application Permitted21/04089/F
CQ2 Block B Terrace Area - Erection of enclosure area including full height glazed windows and retractable fabric roof and two green wall features
The Light Cinema Spiceball Park Road Banbury OX16 2PQ
Received 8 Dec 2021
Application Permitted20/02836/F
Replacement windows and changes to frontage in a conservation area
Mayfu Two Restaurant New Street Deddington OX15 0SP
Received 12 Oct 2020
Application Permitted23/01356/F
Single storey extension to rear and side. Single storey gable extension to front
6 Constables Croft Upper Arncott Bicester OX25 1PG
Received 19 May 2023
Under Consultation25/01788/F
Removal of Condition 2 (Occupation restriction) of 99/01794/F to allow the dwelling to be sold, leased or occupied as a unit of accommodation separate from Turpins Lodge Riding School
Turpins Lodge Riding School Turpins Lodge Tadmarton Heath Road Hook Norton OX15 5DQ
Received 10 Jul 2025
Under Consultation26/01783/DISC
Discharge of Conditions 3 (stone sample panel), 4 (slate and ridge tile samples),5 (window and door details), and 7 (design of roof, eaves and verge details) of 25/02635/LB.
Wisteria Cottage Wardington Oxfordshire OX17 1RU
Received 3 Jul 2026
No Objections25/02569/TEL
Removal of 3 No. existing antenna and installation of 3 No. replacement antenna on new support poles mounted to existing headframe. Installation of a total of 12 No. ERS’s, 6 No. Diplexers and 6 No BOB’s ancillary to antenna and fixed to existing tower via offset brackets, Installation of 1 No. Ericsson cabinet. Together with ancillary development thereto.
Orange Telecommunications Mast OXF0165 Cassington Road Yarnton Kidlington OX5 1QH
Received 30 Sept 2025
Application Permitted26/01351/F
Additional roof vents and associated eaves ventilation
Manor Farm Wigginton Oxfordshire OX15 4LB
Received 28 May 2026
Application Refused25/01160/Q56
Prior approval application for conversion of barn to a dwelling and associated infrastructure
Coxs Barn Barn and Land South of Bicester Road Stratton Audley OX27 9BT
Received 6 May 2025
Prior Approval Granted21/00861/AGD
Erection of a building to provide dry shelter for animals and dry storage for animal feed
Land At Hall Farm Part Of A4221 Bicester Road Fringford
Received 12 Mar 2021
Application Permitted24/01163/TCA
Sectional fell/removal of 4x medium sized Larch trees (Larix), these trees are within extremely close proximity to a neighbouring property. These trees also have a heavy lean towards said property from the prevailing winds.
Randolphs North Side Steeple Aston OX25 4SE
Received 29 Apr 2024
Application Permitted24/02183/DISC
Discharge of Conditions 4 (thatching details) and 5 (windows and doors) of 20/03688/F
The Old Carpenters Shop Main Street Hethe Oxfordshire OX27 8ES
Received 9 Aug 2024
Application Permitted26/00816/TCA
T1 Ash - Ivy clad leaning stem T2 Ash - Fell T3 Ash - Fell T4 Holly - Pollard to hedge height
Millstone Bells Lane Hook Norton OX15 5LJ
Received 26 Mar 2026
Application Permitted19/02668/F
Erection of two dwellings (revised scheme of 19/01308/F)
Holly Tree Cottages Earls Lane Deddington OX15 0TQ
Received 25 Nov 2019
No Objections22/01325/TEL
The replacement of 3no. existing antennas with 3 no. new antennas. The installation of 2no. microwave dishes. The replacement / installation of equipment within the existing cabin. Minor ancillary works
O2 Telecommunications Mast 2605 Kidlington Fire Station Sterling Road Kidlington OX5 2DU
Received 4 May 2022
Application Permitted22/02317/ADV
2 No illuminated fascia signs and 1 No illuminated hanging sign
Kings End Antiques Kings End Bicester Oxfordshire OX26 2AA
Received 2 Aug 2022
Application Refused22/03864/Q56
Change of Use and associated building operations to convert existing agricultural building to single dwellinghouse
Sydenham Farm Aynho Road Adderbury OX17 3WS
Received 28 Dec 2022
Observations21/00825/CM
Request for Scoping Opinion for the modification of the Approved Restoration Scheme through Importation of Inert Soil Material - MW.0029/21
Alkerton Quarry Alkerton With Shenington Banbury OX15 6HY
Received 9 Mar 2021
Observations21/03212/TEL
Proposed 3no H3g 32t32r mast antennas mounted to new headframe at 14.00m. Existing 1800/2100 feeders to be reconnected to new antenna. Associated external equipment upgrades as shown on the attached drawings
Orange Telecommunications Mast OXf0137 Poplars Farm Claydon Road Cropredy OX17 1JP
Received 21 Sept 2021

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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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