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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
20,870Searchable applications
1,605Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 17,217 approved or refused records
1,612Refused applications

15,605 approved · 1,612 refused · 789 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

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More application records

  1. Application Permitted20/02389/OUT

    Erection of an indoor horse training arena

    Swerbrook Farm Hook Norton Road Wigginton OX15 4LH

    Received 1 Sept 2020
  2. Application Permitted24/01457/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 3 (stone sample) and 4 (sliding doors and glass roof) of 23/02155/LB

    The Old Barns 60A Foxdown Close Kidlington OX5 2YE

    Received 29 May 2024
  3. Application Permitted22/03867/F

    Garage conversion

    13 Park Close Middleton Stoney Oxfordshire OX25 4AS

    Received 28 Dec 2022
  4. Under Consultation25/02830/TCA

    T1 Abies Concolor - - Fell Replace with an English native tree

    The Croft Banbury Road Through Wardington Wardington OX17 1SE

    Received 17 Oct 2025
  5. Application Permitted20/03128/F

    Demolition of existing rear conservatory, erection of a single-storey rear extension, and erection of a porch at the front of the dwelling.

    4 The Dairyground Shutford OX15 6PN

    Received 5 Nov 2020
  6. Application Permitted24/02065/F

    Retrospective - Change of use of the first floor of the building from a beauty salon to (ancillary) residential accommodation that can be let out

    Serenity Of Sibford At Gautherns Barn Colony Road Sibford Gower Oxfordshire OX15 5RY

    Received 30 Jul 2024
  7. Application Permitted22/01670/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 4 (joinery details) and 5 (internal & external door details) of 21/03384/LB

    Berwick House New Street Deddington Oxfordshire OX15 0SP

    Received 7 Jun 2022
  8. Application Permitted21/04019/DISC

    Discharge of condition 8 (Travel Plan) of 18/00091/F

    Unit B Symmetry Park Morrell Way Ambrosden Bicester OX26 6GF

    Received 1 Dec 2021
  9. Application Permitted19/02921/F

    Demolition of existing conservatory and internal alterations, new two storey rear extension enlarging existing bedrooms, creation of balcony and new basement

    Meadowside Hornton Lane Horley OX15 6BL

    Received 18 Dec 2019
  10. Application Permitted26/02133/F

    Two-storey side extension incorporating the raising of the existing single-storey side element, with alterations to the front elevation including a repositioned front entrance and new entrance canopy.

    9 Derwent Road Bicester Oxfordshire OX26 2JA

    Received 18 Aug 2026
  11. Application Permitted23/02550/F

    Single storey rear extension

    39 Sterling Road Kidlington OX5 2DT

    Received 15 Sept 2023
  12. Application Withdrawn25/02216/DISC

    Part Discharge of Condition 3 (doors (specifically in this case, internal) of 23/00571/F

    Barton Barn Church Lane Shutford Oxfordshire OX15 6PG

    Received 19 Aug 2025
  13. Application Refused25/02989/CLUP

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development for single storey flat roof rear extension

    Offside The Green Barford St Michael Oxfordshire OX15 0RN

    Received 14 Nov 2025
  14. Application Permitted26/00566/TCA

    T1. Salix babylonica. Height and lateral reduction by 2m maximum,. Previous work carried out by utilities company focussed on one side of the tree, leaving it unbalanced aesthetically.

    Okorton Cottage The Beeches Street Through Alkerton Alkerton OX15 6NJ

    Received 4 Mar 2026
  15. Application Permitted23/01735/F

    New entrance porch / front extension with feature gable, replacement front facing flat roof dormer and replacement box dormer to rear (revised scheme of 22/03617/F)

    White Lodge Chapel Lane Bodicote Oxfordshire OX15 4DB

    Received 22 Jun 2023
  16. Application Permitted25/02686/TPO_5

    FIVE DAY NOTICE T3 (Oak) - crown lift minimum clearance of 5.5m to be attained where possible to allow for suitable vehicle access. This is to be achieved by removing secondary branches and branch shortening where possible to provide the clearance needed

    Wicklewood Chapmans Lane Deddington Banbury OX15 0SU

    Received 13 Oct 2025
  17. Application Permitted23/01405/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 37 (surface water drainage scheme) of 19/00128/HYBRID

    Ban15 Land Adj M40 J11 And West Of Daventry Road Banbury

    Received 24 May 2023
  18. Application Permitted20/01303/F

    Single storey glazed extension to rear

    2 Mallards Way Bicester OX26 6UA

    Received 18 May 2020
  19. Application Permitted24/02836/TCA

    colours represent positions on attached map with application. Willows (G1, green) - re-pollard to existing knuckles (removing 4+ metres of regrowth). Willows (G2, Red) - removal to ground level.

    The Old Vicarage Church Lane Adderbury OX17 3LR

    Received 24 Oct 2024
  20. Application Permitted24/01761/F

    New Air Source Heat Pump; re-instatement of the original opening to the external wall to the west and replacement of the front garage door

    St Josephs High Street Souldern Bicester OX27 7LA

    Received 1 Jul 2024
  21. Application Permitted24/00411/TPO

    T1 - Sycamore - Tree to be dismantled to ground level as cannot be safely retained - Catastrophic basal decay to an over-mature tree with very large stems weighted to a public road and property. There is a bracing system installed which would be ineffective in the case of failure of one or more stems due to the severity of the decay - subject to TPO 10/2001

    Nicholson Nurseries The Park Middle Aston Road North Aston Bicester OX25 6HL

    Received 13 Feb 2024
  22. Application Permitted20/01328/TCA

    T1 x Sorbus Lutensens - Fell as it is now to large and inappropriate for its position. The roots are causing damage to our driveway and also overhanging branches above cars on our neighbour's car parking area.

    Belmont 7 Vicarage Gardens Cropredy OX17 1PJ

    Received 21 May 2020
  23. Application Permitted21/03271/TPO

    T81 Horse Chestnut - Remove epicormic growth from main stem; T82 Sycamore - Crown lift to 4 meters; T83/ T84 Yew - Crown lift by reducing branch end weight to achieve a 4m ground clearance, only removing branches should end weight reduction not achieve required clearance. No branches are to be removed back to the main stem over 50mm in diameter; T85 Sycamore - Crown reduce by 5 meters in height and spread to suitable growth points where available; T86 Beech - Remove major dead wood. Crown lift to 4 meters. All of these works are recommended further to a Duty of Care survey to maintain the trees in a safe and attractive condition in line with good arboricultural practice - Subject to TPO5/1997

    Bishops Lodge Mill Street Kidlington OX5 2EE

    Received 24 Sept 2021
  24. Application Permitted22/03161/F

    Porch, conversion of garage to habitable accommodation, new front window and a first floor side extension above existing garage and utility; and single storey rear extension

    1 Deers Farm Bodicote Banbury OX15 4DS

    Received 18 Oct 2022

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