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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
26,334Searchable applications
1,682Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 21,957 approved or refused records
1,922Refused applications

20,035 approved · 1,922 refused · 1,041 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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 Consultation26/00101/TCA

    T x 2 Laurel - removal because of excessive shading and low amenity value T x Cherry trees - removal because they are in the wrong place and are being bent by the neighbouring oak tree. They are young trees

    3 The Row Bletchingdon Kidlington OX5 3BZ

    Received 15 Jan 2026
  2. Application Refused22/01484/LB

    Single storey rear extension

    The Keys Fritwell Road Fewcott OX27 7NZ

    Received 19 May 2022
  3. Application Permitted18/00304/TCA

    T1 x Cyprus - Fell.

    St Peter And St Pauls Church Main Road Swalcliffe

    Received 16 Oct 2018
  4. Application Permitted26/01555/TCA

    None of the work involves trees, rather they are shrubs, detailed as follows (numbering relates to that shown on the plan): T1 Spirea - reduce by 2/3 (currently 3 metres tall x 3. 5 metres wide) T2 Dogwood Cornus - reduce by ½ (currently 4 metres high x 3.5 metres wide) T3 Lilac - (behind fig) remove runners T4 Viburnum - remove (currently 4 metres high x 2 metres wide)

    The Dower Lodge Main Street Hethe OX27 8ES

    Received 16 Jun 2026
  5. Application Refused18/00777/F

    Change of use of redundant agricultural and sui generis (bio-fuel facility) buildings to create 2no detached dwellings and ancillary gym/hobby rooms, and associated works.

    Field Farm Stratton Audley Road Stoke Lyne

    Received 2 May 2018
  6. Application Permitted26/01861/TCA

    See plan

    Cornerways Main Street North Newington OX15 6AJ

    Received 16 Jul 2026
  7. Application Permitted18/00985/F

    Demolition of existing garage and erection of rear extension

    76 Hampden Drive Kidlington OX5 2LS

    Received 31 May 2018
  8. Application Permitted23/01244/TPO

    T1-39 (assorted) - Various works in accordance with Tree Safety Survey

    St Marys Rectory 19 Mill Street Kidlington OX5 2EE

    Received 9 May 2023
  9. Screening Opinion Not Requesting EIA26/02396/SO

    Screening Opinion pursuant to Regulation 6 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (the 2017 Regulations). The request is made in advance of a forthcoming planning application for the erection of two additional poultry houses (houses 7 and 8) at Land East of College Farm, Pinchgate, Bletchingdon, Oxford OX5 3DY (the application site).

    College Farm Pinchgate Lane Bletchingdon Kidlington OX5 3DY

    Received 4 Sept 2026
  10. Application Permitted24/02494/F

    Single storey rear extension

    30 New Street Bicester OX26 6EY

    Received 16 Sept 2024
  11. Application Permitted25/03110/LB

    Internal and external alterations to facilitate the change of use from public house to one dwelling, conversion of existing outbuilding to ground floor garage with first floor ancillary accommodation, erection of single storey kitchen extension, restoration of outshot to detached barn, and new and restored stone boundary walls (revised scheme further to extant Listed Building Consents 22/03308/LB and 24/01880/LB)

    North Arms House Mills Lane Wroxton Oxfordshire OX15 6PY

    Received 1 Dec 2025
  12. Application Permitted23/02202/F

    Single storey infill side extension and external alterations to existing conservatory to replace glazing with brickwork and glazed roof with new flat roof incorporating roof lantern

    19 Schofields Way Bloxham Oxfordshire OX15 4NS

    Received 9 Aug 2023
  13. Application Permitted20/00600/DISC

    Discharge of condition 3 (dormer window detail) of 19/01803/F

    Woodview Main Street Wroxton Banbury OX15 6PT

    Received 28 Feb 2020
  14. Application Permitted20/01438/NMA

    Non-material amendment to 17/01222/F - due to the proposed layout in the loft space it would require two smaller Velux rooflights rather than just one central one of the original application

    8 Oakland Road Banbury OX16 9DT

    Received 3 Jun 2020
  15. Application Permitted18/01451/F

    Extension and alteration of existing four bedroom semi-detached dwelling to provide 4no one bedroom flats

    17 Hazel Crescent Kidlington OX5 1EH

    Received 14 Aug 2018
  16. Under Consultation26/02347/F

    Conversion of existing stable block to residential dwelling

    Studley Farmhouse Brill Road Horton Cum Studley Oxfordshire OX33 1BP

    Received 8 Sept 2026
  17. Application Refused20/01582/CLUP

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development for replacement of existing windows with new like-for-like heritage slim line double glazed windows

    22 and 23 Marlborough Road Banbury OX16 5DB

    Received 17 Jun 2020
  18. Application Permitted18/01582/LB

    New boiler and flue location; new roof tile vent to kitchen mechanical ventilation

    Wendlebury Lodge Church Lane Wendlebury Bicester OX25 2PN

    Received 3 Sept 2018
  19. Application Permitted22/01721/F

    Open sided Timber Gazebo (Retrospective)

    The Gables 93 Mallards Way Bicester OX26 6WT

    Received 10 Jun 2022
  20. Application Permitted22/01812/F

    Side and front extension and part conversion of garage to form additional accommodation to dwelling

    10 Broad Close Kidlington Oxfordshire OX5 1BE

    Received 20 Jun 2022
  21. Application Permitted25/01128/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 3 (schedule of materials and finish) and 4 (sound insulation) of 25/00352/MA56

    Impressions Hair And Beauty 4 Rossalyn House Victoria Road Bicester OX26 6PJ

    Received 30 Apr 2025
  22. Under Consultation21/03397/TCA_5

    FIVE DAY NOTICE T1 -T2 Sycamore- Fell

    Land On The North Side Of Water Lane Fewcott

    Received 5 Oct 2021
  23. Under Consultation25/02468/TCA

    T18- Norway maple - Fell to ground level

    24 Carswell Circle Heyford Park OX25 5TY

    Received 19 Sept 2025
  24. Application Permitted23/03187/TCA

    T1 x Mature Beech- Fell.

    Goggs Hill Little Green Bloxham OX15 4QB

    Received 9 Nov 2023

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What these statistics cover

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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