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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
26,606Searchable applications
1,682Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 22,174 approved or refused records
1,936Refused applications

20,238 approved · 1,936 refused · 1,059 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Application Permitted18/00045/NMA

    Change the design of the roof from hip-end to gable end, on the ground and upper floors (proposed as non-material amendment to 16/01219/F )

    26 The Avenue Bloxham Banbury OX15 4QU

    Received 3 Apr 2018
  2. Application Permitted23/01149/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 3 (stone sample panel), 4 (external material samples), 5 (joinery details) and 6 (joint between extension and rear wall) of 22/02172/F

    Laurel House Bull Ring Deddington Oxfordshire OX15 0TT

    Received 27 Apr 2023
  3. Application Permitted21/01662/TCA

    T1 x Walnut - Crown reduce by 2.5m and re-balance crown to form a balanced tree.

    Bloomfield House Trenchard Lane Caversfield OX27 8AE

    Received 11 May 2021
  4. Application Permitted19/02044/TCA

    T1 x Laurel screen - Reduce side of screen overhanging garden of Manor Farm back to boundary wall. Reduce overhang over entrance gate by up to 2 metres in length and prune from electric supply cable. Reduce remaining height of screen by up to 2 metres and church side of screen by up to 1 metre T3 x Irish Yew – Prune over pathway to a height of 3 metres T4 x Whitebeam group - Remove smaller diameter tree and growth from adjacent stump. Grind out the remaining stumps to a maximum depth of 15cm. Raise crown height of remaining tree over footpath to 3 metres high T5 x Laurel - Beer House - Remove lower lateral branches to a height of 2 metres to improve access to store. Reduce overall height of remaining screen by up to 2.5 metres. Prune lateral spread to contain & shape T6 x Irish Yew – Southern boundary - Remove partially collapsed Ivy clad stems T7x Holly – Prune to provide a clearance of 1.5m from church roof

    St Mary The Virgin Church Church Lane Kirtlington

    Received 24 Sept 2019
  5. Application Permitted25/03323/F

    Alterations to ground floor and conversion of upper floor accommodation to three apartments; new entrance door to shop frontage to serve the first floor residential apartments - re-submission of 22/01527/F

    14 and 15 High Street Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 5EE

    Received 22 Dec 2025
  6. Under Consultation26/01186/F

    RETROSPECTIVE - Erection of 1 no. storage unit (15.131m x 17.989m) located next to the existing warehouse on the application site

    Claybrook Studio Emward Fastenings Ltd Beaumont Close Banbury OX16 1TG

    Received 8 May 2026
  7. Under Consultation25/00243/TCA

    T1x Apple tree, reducing by approximately 30% and removing all resulting waste.

    Ferris Cottage Main Street Sibford Ferris OX15 5RG

    Received 21 Jan 2025
  8. Application Permitted18/00147/TCA

    G4 x MIXED GROUP - Starting to hang low over footpath - Would like to crown lift 2-6m as needed to provide clearance. G6 x MIXED GROUP - Starting to obstruct stair/fire exit - Would like to remove lateral branches obstructing the fire escape to provide clear access.

    Street Record Hightown Gardens Banbury

    Received 29 May 2018
  9. Application Permitted19/02143/F

    Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a building to form 6 apartments (revised scheme of 19/01313/F)

    175 The Moors Kidlington OX5 2AE

    Received 2 Oct 2019
  10. Application Permitted18/01126/LB

    Minor internal alterations to ground floor

    Milcombe House Horton Lane Milcombe Banbury OX15 4RQ

    Received 22 Jun 2018
  11. Application Permitted21/03455/LB

    Partial rebuild, repairs and alterations to stone barn

    Manor Farm Station Road Hook Norton OX15 5LT

    Received 8 Oct 2021
  12. Application Permitted23/02758/F

    Installation of Daikin EDLA04E2V3 heat pump in rear garden

    8 Friend Way Ambrosden Bicester OX25 2AY

    Received 5 Oct 2023
  13. Application Permitted24/00814/F

    New agricultural building

    Sycamore Cottage Bainton Bicester OX27 8RL

    Received 25 Mar 2024
  14. Application Refused23/02877/F

    Construction of dwelling to the rear, accessed off Meadow Way - re-submission of 23/00320/F

    54 Dashwood Avenue Yarnton Kidlington OX5 1NJ

    Received 16 Oct 2023
  15. Application Permitted19/00082/F

    Erection of single storey rear extension

    Pingle House 47 Reedmace Road Bicester OX26 3WN

    Received 15 Jan 2019
  16. Application Permitted24/02201/CLUP

    Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed - Removal of chimney stack to its base (in it's entirety).

    41 Woodfield Road Bicester OX26 3HW

    Received 12 Aug 2024
  17. Under Consultation26/00551/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 11 (boundary enclosures) of 24/03122/F

    The Chaff Place Caravan High Street Bodicote Oxfordshire OX15 4BS

    Received 3 Mar 2026
  18. Application Permitted21/00721/F

    PART RETROSPECTIVE - Alterations to garage to facilitate its partial conversion to habitable accommodation ancillary to the use of the dwellinghouse, installation of flue in roof of outbuilding/garage, erection of single storey link extension, and formation of hardstanding to widen driveway

    Briar Cottage Banbury Road North Newington OX15 6AB

    Received 3 Mar 2021
  19. Under Consultation26/02197/F

    Alterations to and conversion of barn to form one dwelling and formation of associated hardstanding

    Barn North Of Austin Grounds Farm Hook Norton Road Sibford Ferris OX15 5QR

    Received 24 Aug 2026
  20. Application Permitted18/01943/F

    Extension to an existing agricultural shed

    Baizeleys Farm Thorpe Road Wardington Oxfordshire OX17 1SP

    Received 8 Nov 2018
  21. Application Refused21/00847/F

    Formation of means of access, associated dropped kerb and formation of tarmac across verge to allow for off-road parking on front garden already laid to gravel

    70 Wykham Place Banbury OX16 9HZ

    Received 10 Mar 2021
  22. Application Permitted24/01206/F

    Double storey side extension along with garage conversion - re-submission of 23/00913/F

    63 Jay Close Bicester OX26 6XN

    Received 1 May 2024
  23. Application Permitted20/00738/F

    Single Storey Rear Extension.

    6 The Byeway Banbury OX16 3HW

    Received 10 Mar 2020
  24. Application Permitted20/03590/F

    Variation of condition 3 of planning permission 20/00883/F to retain a portacabin for an additional 12 months.

    249 Heyford Park Camp Road Heyford Park OX25 5HA

    Received 15 Dec 2020

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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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