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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
25,979Searchable applications
1,681Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 21,656 approved or refused records
1,899Refused applications

19,757 approved · 1,899 refused · 1,026 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 20 Jul 2015 to 15 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 18 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Under Consultation25/01413/TCA

    Cockspur Thorn – Remove tree Reason: The tree is in decline and in a poor condition. Affected by the fungus Fomes fomentarius

    Foxtownsend Farmhouse Heyford Road Kirtlington OX5 3HS

    Received 2 Jun 2025
  2. Application Permitted26/01297/CLUE

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing Development for confirmation that the operational development has been lawfully carried out pursuant to planning permission 18/02066/F and has therefore lawfully commenced accordingly

    Southfield Farm North Lane Weston On The Green OX25 3RG

    Received 21 May 2026
  3. Application Permitted23/01254/LB

    Renovation, conversion and demolition of buildings to provide 3 dwellings and associated internal and external works

    Manor Farm 79 Ploughley Road Arncott Bicester OX25 1NY

    Received 9 May 2023
  4. Application Permitted18/00044/CC

    3 bed detached house

    Plot 72 Wave 2 Graven Hill Circular Road Ambrosden

    Received 21 Jun 2018
  5. Application Permitted18/02124/F

    Variation of condition 2 of 17/02579/F - Make minor amendments to the approved scheme, including the removal of the proposed loft conversion, dormer windows and balcony, along with small amendments to the internal layout and fenestration.

    Woodhall Backside Lane Sibford Gower Banbury OX15 5RS

    Received 7 Dec 2018
  6. Application Refused19/00061/NMA

    Non-Material Amendment to 17/02557/REM - 3 no. LPG tanks within the car park and updated hard and soft landscaping.

    Holiday Inn Express Bicester Gateway Business Park Wendlebury Road Chesterton Bicester OX25 2BX

    Received 20 Jun 2019
  7. Application Permitted19/02624/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 3 (Environmental Consultants Report) and 6 (stone panel sample) of 18/02245/F

    Brymbo Bungalow Station Road Hook Norton OX15 5LS

    Received 19 Nov 2019
  8. Application Permitted20/00934/ADV

    The installation of 4 No internally illuminated new digital freestanding signs and 1 No internally illuminated 15" digital booth screen

    McDonald's Lakeview Drive Bicester OX26 1DE

    Received 3 Apr 2020
  9. Application Refused23/02090/LB

    Localised woodworm treatment

    Old Malt Cottage Down End Hook Norton OX15 5LL

    Received 28 Jul 2023
  10. Application Permitted21/03510/TCA

    T1 x Leylandii- Reduction up to 6m and re-trimming the sides.

    Chemin De Fer Horn Hill Road Adderbury OX17 3EW

    Received 14 Oct 2021
  11. Application Refused23/01583/TPO

    T1 - Ash tree - Cut Overhanging branch back from agricultural barn back to woodland boundary. T2 - Ash tree - Cut Overhanging branch back from agricultural barn back to woodland boundary. T3,4,5 (G1) - Sycamore Trees - Reduce from 30ft to approx. 15ft to create a hedge barrier. Subject to TPO 17/2022

    Forgemill House Church Lane Fringford Bicester OX27 8DJ

    Received 12 Jun 2023
  12. Application Permitted24/00498/LB

    Alterations and extensions to Listed Building to include replacement of existing two storey side extension with new two storey side and rear extension together with new first floor window to the existing rear, and partial demolition and rebuild of adjacent rear curtilage wall. Replacement of front porch with new porch. Replacement of windows. Replacement of thatch. Replacement of rain water goods. Internal alterations. Replacement doors to the south elevation, with new full height sidelights to the main front door. Replacement of concrete lintels with timber Conversion of existing carport into ancillary residential annex guest accommodation and associated alterations, including new rooflights and rain water goods - re-submission of 23/02718/LB

    Cruck Cottage Northampton Road Weston On The Green Bicester OX25 3QH

    Received 22 Feb 2024
  13. Application Permitted21/01868/TPO

    T4 -Thorn-Fell due to poor form T35-Oak-Reduce south side limb by 1.5 metres due to decay in limb. Subject to TPO 03/89

    Recreation Ground Watery Lane Hook Norton

    Received 26 May 2021
  14. Under Consultation19/00005/TCA

    T1, T2 x Beech - Fell as shelter planting, removal to allow space for development for better specimens., T4 x Cherry - Fell as heavy lean over neighbouring property. G1 x Mixed Broadleaf - Crown raise by 6.0m over neighbouring garden.

    South Newington House Street Through South Newington South Newington Banbury OX15 4JW

    Received 4 Jan 2019
  15. Application Permitted23/02460/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 13 (Travel Plan) of 21/01330/F

    Symmetry Park Morrell Way Ambrosden

    Received 6 Sept 2023
  16. Application Permitted24/02883/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 2 (Ironstone sample panel) of 21/02083/REM

    Greensquare Homes Limited Former Bodicote Farm White Post Road Bodicote Banbury OX15 4BN

    Received 29 Oct 2024
  17. Application Permitted20/01879/F

    Formation of vehicular access and associated dropped kerb

    21 Lower End Piddington OX25 1QD

    Received 15 Jul 2020
  18. Application Permitted23/01985/ADV

    RETROSPECTIVE - 1no non illuminated blue sales signage

    Part Of OS Parcel 8542 North East Of Wyatts Barn South Of Berryhill Road Adjoining And Nor Oxford Road Adderbury

    Received 19 Jul 2023
  19. Application Permitted21/02540/F

    Change of Use of part of a field to extend a caravan storage area

    Glebe Leisure Caravan Park Stratton Lane Fringford Bicester OX27 8RJ

    Received 23 Jul 2021
  20. Application Permitted22/00735/F

    Demolition of outbuilding and erection of new side and rear single storey extension

    9 Jubilee Close Steeple Aston OX25 4RZ

    Received 11 Mar 2022
  21. Application Permitted20/01619/F

    Variation of Condition 2 (plans) of 19/00647/F

    Willow House Church Lane Hampton Poyle OX5 2QF

    Received 22 Jun 2020
  22. Prior Approval Not Required19/01426/HPA

    Single storey extension - depth 6m, height to eaves 2.4m and overall height 2.8m

    61 Delapre Drive Banbury OX16 3WS

    Received 26 Jul 2019
  23. Application Permitted23/00224/F

    Demolish conservatory, erection of two storey extension to rear, convert garage and internal alterations

    Shangri La 1 Somerville Drive Bicester OX26 4TU

    Received 27 Jan 2023
  24. Application Permitted25/02695/TPO

    G5 - Hornbeam - An overall crown lift of 2.5m is sufficient to abate the nuisance and associated risk posed by low hanging branches overhanging the footpath and parking bays. A 5.5m crown lift is required over the road. Some damaged limbs are also visible within canopies (likely resulting from vehicle strikes) and should be removed at the same visit. T1301 - Wild Cherry - Crown lift to 2.5m and reduce overall canopy by 2-3m. Subject to TPO 03/2007

    Banbury And Bicester College Broughton Road Banbury OX16 9QJ

    Received 14 Oct 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.

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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