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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
27,136Searchable applications
1,685Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 22,609 approved or refused records
1,982Refused applications

20,627 approved · 1,982 refused · 1,081 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Permitted24/00864/F

    Single storey side extension

    33 The Paddocks Yarnton OX5 1TF

    Received 28 Mar 2024
  2. Application Permitted19/00553/F

    Replacement garage

    2 Swiss Cottages Sibford Road Hook Norton Banbury OX15 5JY

    Received 26 Mar 2019
  3. Application Permitted17/00601/DISC

    Discharge of condition 2 (external lighting) of 17/02035/REM

    Land South West Of Bicester Adjoining Oxford Road And Middleton Stoney Road Bicester

    Received 21 Dec 2017
  4. Application Refused24/00839/CLUP

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development to widen the driveway shared by 6 households by 2 metres to ensure easier access rights and easements

    Bonners Barn Dovecote Lane Somerton Bicester OX25 6NA

    Received 26 Mar 2024
  5. Application Permitted19/02225/REM

    Reserved matters for 13/00847/OUT for layout, Scale, Appearance and Landscaping for the construction of 226 dwellings on Parcels J, L & M of Phase 2 of the Kingsmere Development.

    Phase 2 SW Bicester Parcel 7849 North Of Whitelands Farm Adjoining Middleton Stoney Road Bicester

    Received 10 Oct 2019
  6. Application Permitted22/00203/OUT

    Outline application for the erection of up to 10no houses, with all matters reserved except access

    Land To Rear Of St Marys House Adj To Henge Close Adderbury Oxfordshire OX17 3GA

    Received 20 Jan 2022
  7. Application Permitted21/01916/LB

    Replacement doors and windows to main house and Harp Cottage outbuilding, painting of main entrance door.

    1 Church Terrace Church Street Bicester OX26 6BA

    Received 1 Jun 2021
  8. Application Permitted23/00004/F

    Dropped kerb

    48 Ray Road Bicester OX26 2AQ

    Received 3 Jan 2023
  9. Application Permitted18/00050/NMA

    Amendment to the LAP within the area known as SL4 north of parcel KM22 and south of KM2. The eastern edge of the LAP will be rebuilt to suit the constructed kerb line adjacent to the parcel, requiring an area of tarmac to be amended, and the locations of the bin, bench and sign will also need to be amended marginally. Proposed as non-material amendment to 11/00380/REM.

    Land South West Of Bicester Adjoining Oxford Road And Middleton Stoney Road Bicester Oxfordshire

    Received 12 Apr 2018
  10. Application Permitted21/01716/CLUP

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development for a single storey side extension

    14 Heather Road Bicester OX26 3YU

    Received 13 May 2021
  11. Application Permitted19/02034/LB

    Conservation, repair and replacement of windows and doors

    The Old Manor Little Bridge Road Bloxham OX15 4PU

    Received 24 Sept 2019
  12. Application Permitted20/02455/TPO

    T1 - Norway Maple - fell and replace with appropriate species - subject to TPO 3/95

    5 May Tree Close Bicester OX26 6PA

    Received 8 Sept 2020
  13. Application Permitted26/00304/F

    Conversion of remaining garage space to habitable accommodation and erection of extension to rear

    15 Partridge Chase Bicester OX26 6XF

    Received 4 Feb 2026
  14. Application Permitted21/02527/F

    Raising roof to provide first floor accommodation, new garage, carport, porch and alterations

    Brasenose Cottage Fenway Steeple Aston Bicester OX25 4SS

    Received 22 Jul 2021
  15. Application Permitted20/02405/F

    Erection of terrace of 3no affordable housing units on site of dis-used library

    Bicester Library Old Place Yard Bicester OX26 6AU

    Received 2 Sept 2020
  16. Application Permitted25/01880/TCA

    Joint application by 3 properties - please see application form T1 - Beech Hedge - To be trimmed, to maintain height to 3M and maintain a neat and even appearance to sides and top of hedge

    Copper Beech Cottage South Green Kirtlington OX5 3HJ

    Received 3 Jul 2025
  17. Application Permitted18/00173/F

    Two storey side extension to dormer bungalow

    12 Molyneux Drive Bodicote Banbury OX15 4AL

    Received 26 Jan 2018
  18. Application Permitted26/00303/LB

    Provision of new electrical installation to replace the existing condemned electrical system and exploratory works

    The Manor House South Newington Road Barford St Michael Oxfordshire OX15 0RJ

    Received 3 Feb 2026
  19. Application Permitted22/01818/TCA_5

    T1 Greenage Tree- Fell as tree is dead.

    Lorna Villa 68 East Street Fritwell Bicester OX27 7QF

    Received 20 Jun 2022
  20. Application Permitted19/00041/C56

    Change of Use for the purpose of a community cafe

    20 Horton View Banbury OX16 9HR

    Received 9 Jan 2019
  21. Under Consultation26/00966/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 22 (Partial - Phases 11, 12, 21, 23 and 33 only), (Construction Method Statement) of 18/00825/HYBRID

    Heyford Park Camp Road Upper Heyford Bicester OX25 5HD

    Received 16 Apr 2026
  22. Application Permitted26/00773/CLUP

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development for a single storey rear extension

    56 Hillside Close Banbury OX16 9YT

    Received 25 Mar 2026
  23. Observations20/00241/ADJ

    Removal of farm buildings adjoining farmhouse, replace with new community building and farm machinery barn .Construction of new farm buildings comprising 2 no barns to house farm animals, office and detached hay barn. Re-construction of original barn 4. Instillation of micro-hydro generator to mill stream .Retrospective application for 2 no timber religious assembly buildings .Replacement gates, new recycling compound, associated external works, hard standing, access road and parking

    Mill House Farm Mill Lane Kings Sutton OX17 3QP Outside Of Area Outside Of Area Oxfordshire

    Received 30 Jan 2020
  24. Prior Approval Not Required22/02466/DEM

    Demolition of a block of four interconnected, two storey buildings of brick construction with flat roofs. Formerly used as office accommodation for the MOD but currently vacant and disused

    HQ Bicester Garrison Palmer Avenue Lower Arncott Bicester OX25 1QS

    Received 15 Aug 2022

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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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