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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
21,009Searchable applications
1,607Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 17,339 approved or refused records
1,624Refused applications

15,715 approved · 1,624 refused · 796 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

More application records

  1. Application Permitted20/01380/TCA

    T1 x Mature Beech - Crown reduce by reducing the spread by up to 4.0m. T2 x Mature Beech - Whole canopy reduction of 10% crown volume by removing up to 3.0m from height and spread. All final cuts at suitable points of secondary live growth. G1 x Lime - Reduce the height of group by up to 5.0m. Remove specimens that are a health and safety risk. G2 x Beech; outgrown Beech hedging - Reduce back to hedge form in stages. Reduce back the southern side back in line then, return and reduce the height to that of previous once the trees have had a chance to recover. G3 x Beech hedging - Light crown cleaning works to encourage future good health. T3 x Beech - Fell to ground level and plant replacement.

    Ardley House Somerton Road Ardley OX27 7NS

    Received 26 May 2020
  2. Application Refused24/01449/HPA

    A 4m x 3m glass room to be attached to an existing 3m single storey extension - height to eaves 2.18m, length 6m, overall height 2.57m

    52 Beckdale Close Bicester OX26 2GT

    Received 29 May 2024
  3. Application Permitted21/02257/NMA

    Non-material amendment to 21/00819/F - repositoning of a window

    The Old School House Mixbury Brackley NN13 5RR

    Received 29 Jun 2021
  4. Application Refused22/02968/F

    Side and rear two storey extension with dormer at loft level providing one extra bedroom and an updated internal arrangement on all floors

    6 The Old Green Horton Cum Studley Oxford OX33 1AT

    Received 28 Sept 2022
  5. Application Permitted20/01919/F

    Single storey side/rear extension

    Oak View Weeping Cross Bodicote Banbury OX15 4EE

    Received 17 Jul 2020
  6. Application Refused23/00530/F

    Remove tree stump and earth mound from left hand side of the cottage, demolition of wall, formation of hardstanding, build retaining stone wall re-using existing stones and gravel

    Old Cottages 4 Park Lane Swalcliffe Oxfordshire OX15 5ES

    Received 27 Feb 2023
  7. Application Permitted20/02983/F

    Single storey front extension

    38 The Paddocks Yarnton Kidlington OX5 1TF

    Received 21 Oct 2020
  8. Application Permitted20/02705/F

    Erection of a wooden double free standing carport, closed on 3 sides, open frontage. Base to be matched with existing permeable block paving.

    Long Ridge Main Street Duns Tew OX25 6JR

    Received 30 Sept 2020
  9. Appeal Allowed (Against Refusal)24/00245/OUT

    Outline application for demolition of existing structures and erection of up to 99 dwellings, access, open space and associated works with all matters reserved except for access

    South Lodge Fringford Road Caversfield Bicester OX27 8TH

    Received 29 Jan 2024
  10. Under Consultation22/03169/TCA

    T1 x Ash - Reduce height by up to 9 metres and shape T2 x Sycamore - Reduce height by up to 12 metres and shape T3 x Sycamore - Fell T4 x Apple - Reduce height by up to 4 metres and 10% crown thin

    94 Queens Road Banbury OX16 0ED

    Received 13 Oct 2022
  11. Application Permitted25/00917/F

    Single storey side and front extensions; rear single storey extension

    2 Colegrave Road Bloxham Oxfordshire OX15 4NT

    Received 2 Apr 2025
  12. Application Permitted25/01987/F

    Single storey rear extension

    Spring Well Farm Kirtlington Road Chesterton Bicester OX26 1TW

    Received 31 Jul 2025
  13. Application Refused22/01163/CLUE

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing Use for the use of barn for agriculture and B8 storage purposes

    Pure Barn Oxford Road Deddington Banbury OX15 0AG

    Received 19 Apr 2022
  14. Application Permitted23/01036/F

    Erection of two replacement dormers and a conservation rooflight to the rear, retrospective consent for two external openings at ground floor level on the rear elevation and an additional internal partition at first floor level

    Home Farm House Cropredy Lane Williamscot OX17 1AD

    Received 19 Apr 2023
  15. Application Permitted19/02569/DISC

    Discharge of condition 6 (roof slates) 9 (external vent openings) 10 (new drainage, water supplies and soil stacks for the bathrooms and en-suites) of 19/01169/LB

    Manor House 6 Mill Street Islip Kidlington OX5 2SZ

    Received 15 Nov 2019
  16. Application Permitted21/02528/TCA

    T1, T2 x Magnolia - Reduce crown by up to 2.4m as now interfering with next doors telephone cables.

    3 Dashwood Terrace Dashwood Road Banbury OX16 5HF

    Received 23 Jul 2021
  17. Application Permitted20/01477/CLUP

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development for the erection of a single storey extension

    112 Camp Road Upper Heyford OX25 5AG

    Received 8 Jun 2020
  18. Screening Opinion Not Requesting EIA19/02362/SO

    Redevelopment to form 30 No apartments for older people (60 years of age and/or partner over 55 years of age), guest apartment, communal facilities, access, car parking and landscaping

    Kidlington Green Social Club 1 Green Road Kidlington OX5 2EU

    Received 18 Oct 2019
  19. Application Permitted25/02469/TCA

    T9 – Sycamore - Crown lift to provide 3m clearance for the highway and provide a 2m clearance from the buildings

    24 Eady Road Heyford Park OX25 5TU

    Received 19 Sept 2025
  20. Application Permitted23/02721/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 3 (schedule of materials - extensions), 4 (schedule of materials - garage), 5 (external joinery details) and 12 (Biodiversity Method Statement) of 22/03850/F

    Balscote Mill House The Plain Road Shutford OX15 6EY

    Received 2 Oct 2023
  21. Preapp Response Sent23/02936/TEL

    Installation of telecommunications equipment - proposed above ground cabinets

    Street Record Jubilee Court Banbury

    Received 19 Oct 2023
  22. Application Permitted23/03486/TCA

    T1 x Sycamore - Tri stem from near ground level. Fell.

    The Rickyard Mill Lane Upper Heyford Oxfordshire OX25 5LH

    Received 12 Dec 2023
  23. Application Permitted25/00550/CLUP

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development for installation of new stairs leading to a new loft conversion with a rear box dormer

    24 Cheney Road Banbury OX16 3HS

    Received 4 Mar 2025
  24. Application Permitted20/03079/F

    Retrospective - access track

    Field View Farm Bainton Crossroads Stratton Audley Road Stoke Lyne OX27 8RL

    Received 29 Oct 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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