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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
27,869Searchable applications
1,694Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 23,232 approved or refused records
2,031Refused applications

21,201 approved · 2,031 refused · 1,117 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 20 Jul 2015 to 15 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 19 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

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  1. Application Permitted26/00583/F

    Variation of Conditions 2 (plans) and 3 (biodiversity method statement) of 24/01315/F – To omit the front rooflight. The biodiversity method statement was not submitted prior to construction.

    Branksome 2 Park Lane North Newington Oxfordshire OX15 6AD

    Received 5 Mar 2026
  2. Application Permitted20/00845/DISC

    Discharge of conditions 3 (Opening Details and Material Samples), 4 (Method Statement) & 5 (Insulation Details) of 19/02110/LB

    Cedar Lodge North Side Steeple Aston OX25 4SE

    Received 23 Mar 2020
  3. Application Permitted24/00715/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 3 (Noise Assessment) of 23/03131/F

    42 Bailey Road Banbury OX16 1HW

    Received 15 Mar 2024
  4. Application Refused18/00270/F

    Two storey side extension with alterations to porch and rear lean-to

    2 Ragnalls Cottages Ragnalls Lane Horton Cum Studley Oxford OX33 1AR

    Received 9 Feb 2018
  5. Valid Applicaton Received26/02720/TEL

    The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) – Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus - 6 No antennas, 3 No dishes, 12 no RRU's, 1 No GPS node, existing equipment cabin to be upgraded internally and ancillary upgrades thereto

    Manor Farm Twyford Road Adderbury OX17 3JL

    Received 6 Oct 2026
  6. Application Permitted18/00131/TCA

    Tree number 1523 x Sorbus sp is in poor condition with overhanging branches over the main entrance, the tree is quite hollow in places and the cavities are rotten - Fell

    Bicester Heritage Buckingham Road Bicester

    Received 9 May 2018
  7. Application Permitted25/01302/Q56

    Prioir approval application for change of use of existing agricultural building to 1no. dwellinghouse.

    Piddington Gate Farm Street From Thame Road To Boarstall Piddington Aylesbury HP18 9XA

    Received 19 May 2025
  8. Application Permitted20/02392/TCA

    T1x Flowering Cherry Tree is located just near the back of the Cottage. It is split and has 2 trunks which have grown too high and branches touch the Cottage roof and leaves fill gutter, causing hazard and possible risk to damaging roof tiles. A tree arboriculturist advises: Reducing crown by approximately 30% all round to clear the property. To include a general crown trim and removal of dead wood.

    The Old Cottage Chapel Street Hook Norton OX15 5ND

    Received 1 Sept 2020
  9. Application Permitted21/03262/LB

    Alterations to 3no outbuildings and alterations to existing access (Resubmission of 20/03144/LB)

    Cherry Orchard Green Lane South Newington Banbury OX15 4JH

    Received 22 Sept 2021
  10. Application Permitted24/02383/TPO

    T1 Beech - Trim lower branches overhanging and rubbing against garden building. Trimming back by a maximum of 2 meters from building - Subject to TPO 15/2000

    10 Wise Close Bodicote Banbury OX15 4BG

    Received 2 Sept 2024
  11. Under Consultation22/00763/TCA

    T1 x Birch - Crown raise to lowest limbs north only approx 5m above ground level. T2 x Beech - Prune low to mid southern canopy to facilitate scaffolding, target pruning roughly in line with hardcore sub layer. T3 x Common Horse Chestnut - Prune low to mid southern canopy to facilitate scaffolding, target pruning roughly in line with hardcore sub layer. T4 x Common Horse Chestnut - Prune low to mid southern canopy to facilitate scaffolding, target pruning roughly in line with hardcore sub layer.

    Heyford Park Camp Road Heyford Park OX25 5HD

    Received 15 Mar 2022
  12. Application Permitted25/00606/F

    Demolish existing conservatory. Construct single storey flat roof rear extension to form kitchen

    10 Dumas Close Bicester OX26 2FT

    Received 10 Mar 2025
  13. Application Refused22/03168/F

    Demolition of existing garage; erection of two storey side extension - revised scheme of 22/01620/F

    50 Edinburgh Way Banbury OX16 0PD

    Received 19 Oct 2022
  14. Application Permitted18/00853/F

    Erection of single storey day room

    The Farmhouse Chilling Place Farm Brill Aylesbury HP18 9UH

    Received 14 May 2018
  15. Application Permitted21/02655/TCA

    T1 x Laurel - Remove stems touching wall as causing damage. T2 x Elder - Fell as damaging wall. T3 x Walnut - crown raise by up to 2.0m all round, reduce branching back from gable by 2.0m. T4 x Lawson; multi-stemmed - Fell as in poor condition. T5 x Yew - Crown raise by up to 3.0m, remove leaning stem over boundary. G1 x Yew - Crown raise all by up to 3.0m. T6 x Beech - Crown raise to 2.0m. T7 x Yew - crow raise up to 2.5m all round, clear driveway to a minimum height of 4.0m. T8 x Holly - Fell to ground level as close to building.

    Friends Meeting House Temple Mill Road Sibford Gower OX15 5RX

    Received 27 Jul 2021
  16. Application Permitted18/01915/LB

    Conversion of barn to dwelling with garages and demolition of portal framed building (revised scheme of 16/01370/LB - alter the internal accommodation layout to the barn and amend some of the construction materials proposed to be used in the conversion

    The Close 20 High Street Bodicote Banbury OX15 4BS

    Received 6 Nov 2018
  17. Appeal Allowed (Against Refusal)20/02193/F

    Repairs, alterations and extension to dwellinghouse. Alterations to and conversion of agricultural buildings to ancillary residential use and erection of new buildings to be used ancillary to the dwellinghouse. Associated landscaping - Resubmission of 20/01206/F

    Manor Farm Station Road Hook Norton OX15 5LS

    Received 12 Aug 2020
  18. Application Permitted20/01804/DISC

    Partial Discharge of Condition 14b (surface water drainage) of 18/01430/TWAO (Station Road and Charbridge Lane)

    East West Rail Network Phase 2 The Scheme Railway From London Road Bicester To Station Road Launton

    Received 3 Jul 2020
  19. Under Consultation26/02391/TPO

    To pollard mature Poplar to approximately 3 meters above primary union to reduce the top weight of tree, large stress fractures appearing on tension side of trunk towards base and slight raising of root structure, due to previous removal of Poplar on neighbour's side which removed this trees wind base - subject to TPO 016/1999.

    Maple House 25 Broad Field Road Yarnton Oxfordshire OX5 1UL

    Received 16 Sept 2026
  20. Application Permitted17/02559/F

    Erection of a double storey rear/side extension and replacement of the existing hip garage roof with new gabled roof.

    180 The Moors Kidlington OX5 2AD

    Received 19 Dec 2017
  21. Application Permitted25/02509/F

    Change of Use of existing building into two dwellings and erection of new car port/store. Demolition of existing storage building, removal of trees and erection of two new dwellings with associated works

    Acanthus House 57 Hightown Road Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 9BE

    Received 24 Sept 2025
  22. Application Permitted18/01265/F

    Erection of building to provide storage cover for vehicles and salt

    Land South East Of Glebe Court Street Heading North West To Stoke Lyne From A4421 Fringford

    Received 13 Jul 2018
  23. Application Permitted18/00223/LB

    Lift and re-lay floorboards in Bedroom 4 / Landing. Install central heating boiler with flue into Utility Room

    Church Farmhouse Shutford Road Balscote Banbury OX15 6JQ

    Received 5 Feb 2018
  24. Application Permitted20/03163/F

    Variation of Condition 12 of B767/72 to allow the use of the private car park by the Aeneas Trust SSAS, its staff and tenants

    Car Park White Lion Walk Banbury

    Received 6 Nov 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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