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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
25,284Searchable applications
1,680Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 21,061 approved or refused records
1,864Refused applications

19,197 approved · 1,864 refused · 991 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 20 Jul 2015 to 15 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 17 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

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  1. Application Permitted24/02797/TPO

    T1 (Sycamore) - Crown reduction of up to3m to mitigate cavity in main stem - subject to TPO 1/1980

    3 Queens Court Bicester OX26 6JX

    Received 21 Oct 2024
  2. Observations25/03117/TEL

    Installation of 1 x 9m medium wooden pole

    Street Record Chestnut Road Mollington

    Received 1 Dec 2025
  3. No Objections22/01347/TEL

    Removal and replacement of a 15m monopole

    Telecommunication Mast 61250 Stud Farm Kirtlington Road Chesterton OX26 1TF

    Received 6 May 2022
  4. Application Permitted18/00338/TCA

    T1 x Ash - Fell due to unsuitable location next to building, already pollarded offering little amenity value.

    Calips Cottage School Lane Upper Heyford Bicester OX25 5LT

    Received 14 Nov 2018
  5. Application Withdrawn23/00696/F

    RETROSPECTIVE - Hardstanding for the storage of agricultural and forestry vehicles and plant, etc

    OS Parcel 5018 North Of The Gate Hangs High Inn Hook Norton Road Sibford Ferris

    Received 15 Mar 2023
  6. Application Permitted24/03122/F

    Erection of 3 new detached dwellings with garage block containing garage for Plot 3 and existing adjacent dwelling

    The Chaff Place High Street Bodicote Oxfordshire OX15 4BS

    Received 19 Nov 2024
  7. Application Permitted22/01278/TCA

    T1-T2 x Conifer - Felled to ground and stumps ground out T3-T4 x Willow - Felled to ground and stumps ground out (one already dead and diseased) Trees are sitting directly above water mains, underground clay drainage and sess pitt. Also electricity and telephone cables run overhead and pass through trees. We have contacted an arborist who advised on the condition of the trees and recommended removal.

    Home Farm House Church Lane Weston On The Green Bicester OX25 3QS

    Received 4 May 2022
  8. Application Permitted25/01962/TCA

    T1 x Horse Chestnut - Fell T2 x Horse Chestnut - re pollard T3 x horse Chestnut - re pollard

    The Manor Farm House Canal Road Thrupp OX5 1JY

    Received 24 Jul 2025
  9. Application Permitted22/00268/F

    Single storey rear extension

    1 Edmunds Road Banbury OX16 0QA

    Received 26 Jan 2022
  10. Application Permitted21/03277/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 5 (slate sample) of 21/03450/F

    New Rectory Acre Ditch Sibford Gower OX15 5RW

    Received 27 Sept 2021
  11. Application Permitted18/01497/F

    Change of use of Gym to B1 office/workshop

    Clearwater Fitness Ltd 104 Churchill Road Bicester OX26 4XD

    Received 21 Aug 2018
  12. Application Permitted19/00654/F

    Variation of Condition 2 (plans) of 18/01742/F - To reduce the size of the extension in order to avoid adjacent existing foul and storm water drainage pipes.

    Church House Main Road Swalcliffe Banbury OX15 5EH

    Received 10 Apr 2019
  13. Application Permitted20/02189/TCA

    T1 x Pine - Sympathetic weight reduction to reduce lever arm end weight. Tree has significant lean currently. T2 x Willow - Re-pollard to 3.0m. G1 x Laurel Hedge - Hard cut back while retaining hedge form.

    Old Barn Cottage 1 Hanwell Court Hanwell OX17 1HF

    Received 7 Aug 2020
  14. Application Permitted21/04111/F

    Two new commercial units on existing commercial site

    Old Rectory Farm Newton Purcell Buckingham MK18 4AZ

    Received 8 Dec 2021
  15. Prior Approval Not Required21/00124/DEM

    Demolition works shall be carried out by qualified Contractor and all storage tanks will be emptied from fuel, cleaned, gassed out and cut prior removal to an approved local licensed disposal facility. Bund walls, concrete support bases and the like will be reduced to ground level and removed by approved waste carrier to a licensed site. Foundations and/or supporting structures will be broken out to ground level and removed. For the underground tanks (o.o.u) and pipes the ground shall be inspected to ensure there are no contamination and shall be back filled with clean material. On completion of the demolition works, the site interceptor will be drained and washed out. All site drainage and/or drainage channels will be jet washed and cleaned. The interceptor will be left in full working order. All resultant oily water and sludge etc will be removed from site in a waste water tanker for disposal at a licensed disposal facility.

    CPL Petroleum Station Approach Banbury OX16 5AB

    Received 13 Jan 2021
  16. Application Withdrawn24/01490/AGN

    Creation of a permanent private access way which will be used solely by agricultural vehicles, including farm tractors and hay wagons

    Culvert At Manthorne Farm Buckingham Road Newton Purcell

    Received 3 Jun 2024
  17. Application Permitted18/01638/OUT

    Variation of Conditions 2 (factory outlet centre + 3500sq m class A3) and 5 (restriction of retailers for particular goods) of 17/00955/OUT and addition of a condition to 17/00955/OUT

    Bicester Village Pingle Drive Bicester

    Received 13 Sept 2018
  18. Under Consultation23/02578/M106

    Modification of S106 in relation to a proposed Deed of Variation dated 10 November 2015 - to delete the definition of Chargee and delete and replace paragraphs 3 and 4 of Part 2 of the Second Schedule and replace

    Land South West Of Crouch Farm Bloxham Road Banbury

    Received 19 Sept 2023
  19. Application Permitted22/01046/ADV

    Propose to use removable polyester 'banners' - these would only be on show when we played home matches and competitions, approx 30 days per year. We would limit the number of banners to a maximum of 12, a maximum size of each 180cm by 60cm, of polyester or PVC, single sided. They would be attached, 1: to the fencing between the Tennis Club and the Bowls Club, 2: to the 'gates' situated between the two clubs and 3 suspended from the handrails by the rear access to the club

    The Garth, Bicester Bowls Club Launton Road Bicester Oxfordshire OX26 6BU

    Received 6 Apr 2022
  20. Application Permitted24/02409/DISC

    Discharge of condition 3 (acoustic report) of 23/01761/F

    88 Sheep Street Bicester OX26 6LP

    Received 6 Sept 2024
  21. Application Refused19/01974/F

    Orangery extension - re-submission of 18/01211/F

    Mill House Mill End Kidlington OX5 2EG

    Received 18 Sept 2019
  22. Application Permitted24/02439/F

    Proposed single storey side extension.

    55 Browning Drive Bicester OX26 2XW

    Received 11 Sept 2024
  23. Application Permitted20/02457/F

    Alterations to existing double garage / workshop comprising cladding of the external walls in Siberian Larch V-Joint Weatherboard Cladding, removal of workshop door and two windows and their replacement with two x UVPC anthracite grey French doors.

    Horn Hill Cottage Horn Hill Road Adderbury OX17 3EU

    Received 9 Sept 2020
  24. Application Permitted24/00418/F

    Demolition of front porch. Erection of two storey front extension and first floor window.

    6 The Close Main Street Great Bourton Oxfordshire OX17 1QU

    Received 15 Feb 2024

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