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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
21,162Searchable applications
1,608Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 17,474 approved or refused records
1,631Refused applications

15,843 approved · 1,631 refused · 799 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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  1. Application Permitted23/03571/F

    Alteration, replacement and insertion of new windows and doors within external fabric and associated internal alterations

    The Stables Middle Aston House Middle Aston Bicester OX25 5PT

    Received 21 Dec 2023
  2. Application Permitted26/00836/F

    Detached double garage and outbuilding for pool

    19 Milton Road Bloxham OX15 4HD

    Received 1 Apr 2026
  3. Application Permitted25/00562/TCA

    T1 x Cherry Tree- educe crown by 1/3rd the tree has out grown its location,branches are close to neighbouurs shed. Also blocks out the sunlight and shades the pond that has living ceatures in.

    2 Turnpike Cottages Oxford Road Kirtlington OX5 3HB

    Received 26 Feb 2025
  4. Application Withdrawn20/03347/F

    Erection of an agricultural barn store

    The Pheasant Pluckers Inn Burdrop OX15 5RQ

    Received 24 Nov 2020
  5. Application Refused25/01934/TPO

    T5- Atlantic Cedar - Fell - Subject to TPO 8/2000

    5 Ty Craig Victoria Road Bicester OX26 6PP

    Received 21 Jul 2025
  6. Under Consultation22/03186/TCA

    T1 x Catalpa tree - Reduce canopy by up to 25%. Remove dead branches. T2 x Tulip tree (liriodendron) - Reduce tree by up to 4 metres. Raise lower canopy by up to 2 metres. Remove dead branches T3 x Mulberry trees No 2 - Remove T4 x Holly trees - Remove

    Manor Barn House Church Lane Lower Heyford Oxfordshire OX25 5NZ

    Received 20 Oct 2022
  7. Application Permitted24/01026/F

    Alterations and extensions to dormer windows, form two bay windows, side extension, insertion of a balcony, demolition of existing garage and replacement outbuilding, increased height of front wall and associated internal alterations

    20 Woodstock Road East Begbroke Kidlington OX5 1RG

    Received 16 Apr 2024
  8. Application Permitted22/01882/F

    Dismantle and rebuild garden boundary walls, reusing as much original material as possible and reinstating existing wrought iron railings and replace gate

    Wooster Arms The Walk Islip OX5 2SD

    Received 27 Jun 2022
  9. Application Permitted22/02584/TCA

    T2 x Sycamore (B) - Removal of the tree and stump T3 x Fir (C) - Removal of the tree and stump

    Manor Cottage Street Through South Newington South Newington Oxfordshire OX15 4JE

    Received 23 Aug 2022
  10. Application Permitted20/03486/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 4 (design details), 7 (French drains), 12 (bathroom plumbing, ventilation or drainage), 13 (insulation), 14 (existing fireplaces), 15 (new heating system), 16 (blocking of doorway), 17 (replacement flooring) and 18 (replacement balustrade), and part discharge of Conditions 3 (windows and doors), 6 (wall repair, railings and gates) and 10 (lime render) of 20/01083/LB

    The Old Vicarage Church Street Bicester OX26 6AY

    Received 3 Dec 2020
  11. Application Permitted22/02255/REM

    Reserved Matters Approval is sought in relation to Phase 10 of planning permission 18/00825/HYBRID. The RM seeks approval of access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for 138 new dwellings with associated roads, footways, parking, drainage, landscaping and open space. Planning permission 18/00825/HYBRID constitutes EIA development and was accompanied by an Environmental Statement.

    Phase 10 Dorchester Living Camp Road Upper Heyford

    Received 27 Jul 2022
  12. Application Refused22/01832/F

    Demolition of existing rear conservatory and erection of two storey rear and side extension and part single storey rear extension

    72 Oxford Road Banbury OX16 9AN

    Received 21 Jun 2022
  13. Application Permitted22/02366/TCA

    T1 x Leylandii - Remove

    Brantlith Manor Orchard Horley Banbury OX15 6DZ

    Received 2 Aug 2022
  14. Application Permitted19/02792/CC

    Proposed new dwelling - 2 bedroom detached - Plot 320 - Community Street

    9 Cherry Walk Ambrosden Bicester OX25 2BZ

    Received 10 Dec 2019
  15. Application Permitted20/02185/CLUP

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

    7 Nuffield Drive Banbury OX16 1BS

    Received 12 Aug 2020
  16. Application Refused21/00605/F

    First floor rear extension

    Penny Meadow 2 The Ridgeway Bloxham Banbury OX15 4NF

    Received 23 Feb 2021
  17. Application Permitted21/01725/TPO

    T1-3 (Birch) - reduce crown by up to 2m and thin 10% on T1 & T2. To maintain the tree, reduce the debris into the garden - subject to TPO 10/21

    27 Manston Close Bicester OX26 4FA

    Received 14 May 2021
  18. Application Permitted22/03809/TCA

    T5 x Sycamore- Subject to once only light canopy. Reduce by 2m to reduce wind loading whilst the rootplate can regrown and compensate.

    Orchard Car Park Bicester Heritage Buckingham Road Bicester

    Received 19 Dec 2022
  19. Application Permitted22/01313/TCA

    T1 x Mulberry - Fell because of excessive shading and causing structural damage to retaining wall T2 x Apple - Fell because of excessive shading and proximity to adjacent trees (within 2 metres) T3 x Crab Apple - Fell because of low amenity value and proximity to adjacent trees (within 1 metre). Replaced in different location on dwarfing root stock

    End Cottage The Dickredge Steeple Aston Bicester OX25 4RS

    Received 26 Apr 2022
  20. Application Permitted22/01200/LB

    Variation of condition 2 (plans) of 19/02710/LB - The site has been split up with different ownership of the buildings. We would like to update condition 2 to reference a revised Ecological and Bat Survey Report with updated Bat Mitigation for Barn A only

    Buildings To Rear Home Farm House Wigginton OX15 4JZ

    Received 22 Apr 2022
  21. Application Permitted21/02147/OUT

    Outline:- 1 new dwelling

    The Beeches Heyford Road Steeple Aston OX25 4SN

    Received 18 Jun 2021
  22. Application Permitted26/00382/ADV

    Installation of 2No. Permanent Fascia Signs

    DHL Charbridge Way Bicester OX26 4ST

    Received 12 Feb 2026
  23. Application Permitted23/02469/F

    Proposed side extension and the insertion of 3 no. dormer windows to rear elevation

    The Granary Ardley Road Bucknell Bicester OX27 7HW

    Received 6 Sept 2023
  24. Application Permitted25/00827/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 4 (Construction Method Statement) of 22/02105/F

    Apollo Office Park Ironstone Lane Wroxton

    Received 27 Mar 2025

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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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