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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
26,539Searchable applications
1,682Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 22,122 approved or refused records
1,932Refused applications

20,190 approved · 1,932 refused · 1,053 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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  1. Application Permitted23/03134/TCA

    T1 x Conifer - Crown reduction by up to 10 feet

    Amber Cottage Alchester Road Chesterton Bicester OX26 1UW

    Received 8 Nov 2023
  2. Application Permitted18/01840/F

    The renewal of consent and continued use of relocatable building units. These are already on site T4 and T5 (PR34 and PR35) for a further period of five years

    The Warriner School Banbury Road Bloxham Banbury OX15 4LJ

    Received 23 Oct 2018
  3. Application Permitted18/00082/F

    Single storey rear extension, bay window, and porch extensions. (Replaces Planning Consent 17/00908/F)

    Tenaya Bicester Road Launton Bicester OX26 5DP

    Received 15 Jan 2018
  4. Application Permitted24/01311/F

    Removal of conservatory. Erection of single storey rear extension.

    55 Montgomery Road Caversfield Bicester OX27 8FG

    Received 13 May 2024
  5. Observations26/01668/TEL

    Regulation 5 Notice of Intention for the installation of 1 x 8m Wooden Pole (6.3m above ground)

    Council Houses Thorpe Road Wardington

    Received 26 Jun 2026
  6. Application Permitted21/02468/TPO

    T1 (Fagus sylvatica) Removal of Dead Wood, Undertake Specified Works Target reduction of 2 crossing low limbs extending towards path/road end weight reduction of upto 2m T2 (Fagus sylvatica) Removal of Dead Wood over the play area T3 (Fagus sylvatica) Climbing Inspections check cable bracing, Lift Crown to 4m, Undertake Specified Works target reduction of portion of crown overhanging rear garden of 15 William close, subtle reduction of upto 1.5m T6 (Fagus sylvatica) Ivy Cutting Large. Subject to TPO 13/2016

    Play Area William Close Banbury Oxfordshire

    Received 19 Jul 2021
  7. Application Permitted24/00148/F

    Erection/re-siting of an agricultural storage building

    Land South East Of Tile Barn Farnborough Road Mollington

    Received 18 Jan 2024
  8. Under Consultation26/02348/F

    RETROSPECTIVE - Erection of a single storey rear conservatory extension to the existing dwelling.

    30 Hightown Road Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 9BT

    Received 8 Sept 2026
  9. Application Permitted25/02776/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 3 (schedule of materials and finishes), 4 (Arboricultural Method Statement) and 5 (supervision for the arboricultural protection measures) of 25/00480/F

    London Barn Stratford Road Wroxton Oxfordshire OX15 6PZ

    Received 22 Oct 2025
  10. Application Permitted24/02663/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 8 (BNG Assessment) of 24/00591/F

    Land South Of Numbers 29 To 33 Ormond Manor Road Fritwell OX27 7AH

    Received 3 Oct 2024
  11. Application Permitted20/01204/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 3 (external lighting) in relation to Block A (Hotel) of 17/00284/REM

    Land Adjacent To The Oxford Canal Spiceball Park Road Banbury

    Received 7 May 2020
  12. Application Permitted19/02598/F

    Removal of the existing single storey element to the main house and replace with new. Convert the existing building to create 2no flats. Develop the site with a new building to create 4no additional flats. Provide access, parking, bin storage, cycle storage and ancillary external works - revised scheme of 19/00579/F

    7 South Street Banbury OX16 3LA

    Received 19 Nov 2019
  13. Application Permitted26/00556/LB

    Replace two doors and three dormer windows with door and windows of the same size but with leaded glass

    Rawlins House The Green Adderbury OX17 3NE

    Received 3 Mar 2026
  14. Application Permitted23/02624/NMA

    Non-material amendment to 21/04216/F - Interior and Exterior design changes to the houseblock

    HM Prison Bullingdon Patrick Haugh Road Upper Arncott Bicester OX25 1PZ

    Received 22 Sept 2023
  15. Application Permitted22/01541/F

    Demolish existing rear extension and erect new part single, part two storey extension to rear

    Denmar House Market Place Deddington Oxfordshire OX15 0SB

    Received 24 May 2022
  16. Application Permitted24/00010/TCA

    T1 x Cherry - Removal due its close proximity to the house and wall.

    Pine Trees Berry Hill Road Adderbury Oxfordshire OX17 3HF

    Received 3 Jan 2024
  17. Application Permitted25/02295/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 2 (Landscaping Scheme) of 24/03016/REM

    Himley Village North West Bicester Middleton Stoney Road Bicester

    Received 5 Sept 2025
  18. Application Permitted24/01561/TCA

    T1 multi stemmed Hawthorn adjacent to road. Reduce height by 2.5m. remove large dead stem and thin remaining canopy by 10% This Hawthorn is in close proximity to the road and phone lines. One of the centre stems has died and is now supported by the remaining canopy. To ensure the longevity of the tree we would like to reduce the overall size and shape for aesthetics.

    Apple Barn House Wroxton Lane Horley OX15 6BD

    Received 10 Jun 2024
  19. Application Permitted23/01612/NMA

    The brick selected for the plinth to external walls has changed, and the driveway surface material has been revised to extend the gravel area. Some minor changes to the fenestration and internal plan layout are also proposed (proposed as non-material amendments to 22/03842/F)

    17 Twyford Gardens Twyford Oxfordshire OX17 3JA

    Received 13 Jun 2023
  20. Application Permitted24/02170/TCA

    G1 x Mixed Broadleaf - Crown raise all to 5M over garden G2 x Mixed Broadleaf - Crown raise all to 5M over garden

    Old Poplars Farmhouse Eastgate Hornton OX15 6BT

    Received 30 Jul 2024
  21. Application Permitted18/00331/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 3 (doors and windows) and 4 (bin storage area) of 18/00884/F

    Rectory View Down End Hook Norton Banbury OX15 5LL

    Received 17 Aug 2018
  22. Prior Approval Not Required24/02585/HPA

    Proposed single storey rear extension - length 4.2m, maximum height 2.9m, height to eaves 2.75m

    23 Fergusson Road Banbury OX16 3HQ

    Received 26 Sept 2024
  23. Application Permitted19/01072/F

    Building small porch in front of the property in line with existing extensions on both sides - roof over the porch to be with Velux window and vaulted ceiling

    32 Maple Avenue Kidlington OX5 1HN

    Received 10 Jun 2019
  24. Application Permitted25/02927/NMA

    To amend the approved side elevation to show two external doors instead of one and to include a small window positioned between these two doors, all in matching materials and detailing. To amend the approved rear elevation to show a glazed bi-folding door in place of the previously illustrated three-panel glazed door and to re-position the rear window slightly to the right within the same elevation. The size, sill height and glazing type of the window will be consistent with the approved scheme. No changes are proposed to the approved footprint, height, roof form or overall massing of the extension (proposed as non-material amendment to 24/01527/HPA)

    7 Read Place Ambrosden Bicester OX25 2BH

    Received 10 Nov 2025

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