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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
21,105Searchable applications
1,607Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 17,422 approved or refused records
1,626Refused applications

15,796 approved · 1,626 refused · 797 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 BuildingLocal plan Local Plan Review ExaminationPre-application advice Pre-application adviceConservation 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

  1. Application Permitted21/00209/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 3 (materials) of 20/02578/LB

    Upper Barn Canal Road Thrupp OX5 1JQ

    Received 19 Jan 2021
  2. Application Permitted26/00217/TCA

    Holly Tree - Reduce crown of the Holly tree by approx. 1.5m, prune back sides, remove ivy and dead wood

    St Peter And St Pauls Church Main Road Swalcliffe

    Received 21 Jan 2026
  3. Application Permitted24/00873/F

    Erection of annexe

    178 Woodstock Road Yarnton Kidlington OX5 1PW

    Received 28 Mar 2024
  4. Observations20/01961/EL

    Installation of new services to The Stables. Installation of an additional support within an existing overhead line

    Hillside House Main Street Great Bourton Banbury OX17 1QL

    Received 21 Jul 2020
  5. Application Permitted22/00887/F

    Demolition of existing shed and erection of single garage

    25 Danvers Close Broughton Oxfordshire OX15 5DX

    Received 24 Mar 2022
  6. Application Withdrawn26/00509/F

    Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a building consisting of 2no. 1 bedroom flats and 4no. 2 bedroom flats

    89 Oxford Road Kidlington OX5 2NP

    Received 26 Feb 2026
  7. Prior Approval Not Required22/03598/HPA

    Single storey rear extension - length 6m, height to eaves 2.5m, overall height 3.5m

    4 South Avenue Kidlington OX5 1DE

    Received 30 Nov 2022
  8. Application Permitted21/02241/F

    Demolition of two old conservatories and erection of a replacement single storey extension to create a kitchen / dining / family space and a utility room

    3 The Leys Stratford Road Wroxton OX15 6QW

    Received 28 Jun 2021
  9. Application Permitted21/01586/LB

    External and internal alterations to dwellinghouse and attached outbuildings. Erection of a porch. (resubmission of 20/03433/LB)

    Stapenhill House Scotland End Hook Norton OX15 5NR

    Received 4 May 2021
  10. Application Permitted23/01956/TCA

    T1 x Damson - To reduce back by up to 2 metres and reshape T2 x Portuguese Laurel - To reduce by up to 1 metre and reshape

    Tinkers Corner 2 The Leys Adderbury Banbury OX17 3ES

    Received 17 Jul 2023
  11. Application Permitted26/01330/LB

    First-floor bedroom lathe and plaster ceiling stripped and replaced with a new lathe and plaster ceiling (retrospective)

    Water Eaton Manor Oxford Road Gosford And Water Eaton OX2 8HE

    Received 27 May 2026
  12. Application Refused22/00816/NMA

    Replace the proposed main house porch with a new ashlar stone entrance door, amendments to the size of the pool, increasing the internal area of the pool house for 40m2 to 50m2, dressed stone arched heads amendments to the garage doors on the south elevation, new timber casement window in the new garage west gable and amend the material of the entrance gates from metal to solid timber entrance gates with stone piers (proposed as non-material amendment to 21/01140/F)

    Daisy Head Farm South Street Caulcott OX25 4NE

    Received 18 Mar 2022
  13. Application Permitted22/01440/TCA

    G1 x Leylandii Trees and Dead Trees - which have been weakened by trees previously blown down and now appear to be unstable or dead not helped in that the majority appear to have been planted over an original wall which is causing them to lean and have shallow roots on the neighbouring side.

    The Moat House 25 Church Lane Hampton Poyle Kidlington OX5 2QF

    Received 16 May 2022
  14. Application Permitted20/01507/TPO

    T1 - (White Poplar) - Fell due to dangerous fungus (chicken of the woods/sulpher polypore) - Subject to TPO 16/1999

    Chandlers Cottage 5 Gravel Pits Lane Yarnton OX5 1PX

    Received 10 Jun 2020
  15. Appeal Dismissed (Against Refusal)22/01354/OUT

    OUTLINE application - Proposed new single dwelling to side garden of the existing property (Resubmission of 21/01041/OUT)

    6 Goldsmith Close Bicester OX26 2XT

    Received 6 May 2022
  16. Application Permitted25/01447/ADV

    RETROSPECTIVE - 2 No illuminated fascia signs

    Rowleys Food Store 35 The Fairway Banbury OX16 0RR

    Received 2 Jun 2025
  17. Application Permitted23/00203/F

    Single storey rear extension

    4 Hazel Crescent Kidlington OX5 1EG

    Received 25 Jan 2023
  18. Application Permitted24/00314/F

    Conversion of barn (equestrian use) to one dwelling and all associated works

    The Old Grange Barn Grange Lane Swalcliffe OX15 5EY

    Received 6 Feb 2024
  19. Application Permitted24/00528/TPO

    T2 – Locust tree – Remove due to stems close proximity to fence - subject to TPO 11/2013

    Tesco 71 High Street Kidlington OX5 2DN

    Received 26 Feb 2024
  20. Application Permitted23/00341/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 13 (surface water drainage scheme) and 20 (covered cycle parking facilities) of 19/00128/HYBRID

    Unit 2 Kalabergo Close Banbury OX17 2FJ

    Received 8 Feb 2023
  21. Under Consultation26/01703/F

    Variation of Conditions 2 (samples of stone & brick), 3 natural Welsh slates), 4 (Scheme of Landscaping), 5 (Planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping), 6 (Hedge of species), 7 (Full details of the enclosures along all boundaries and within the site), 8 (Full design details of all new windows, doors, roofing, glazed openings and garage doors), 10 (Parking and manoeuvring areas) and 15 (Full Design details of the proposed retaining wall) of 05/00495/F

    Drayton Lodge Barns Barn 2 Warwick Road Banbury Oxfordshire OX17 1HJ

    Received 30 Jun 2026
  22. Application Permitted23/00275/LB

    Variation of Condition 2 (plans) 10 (Addendum Structural Report) of 21/00936/LB - to amend the scheme to include underpinning works to existing walls in accordance with details provided by the Structural Engineer

    Manor House Main Street Mollington OX17 1BB

    Received 3 Feb 2023
  23. Under Consultation22/03285/TCA

    T1 x Leylandii No 22 - Fel T2 x Sycamore - removal of 3 overhanging limbs

    Paythorne Main Street Duns Tew OX25 6JL

    Received 28 Oct 2022
  24. Prior Approval Not Required26/00596/AGN

    The proposal is for the erection of an agricultural building for the storage of animal feed

    Land off Hanwell Lane Great Bourton

    Received 6 Mar 2026

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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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