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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
30,098Searchable applications
1,743Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 25,136 approved or refused records
2,206Refused applications

22,930 approved · 2,206 refused · 1,229 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 20 Jul 2015 to 15 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 20 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records

  1. Objections20/01557/OCC

    Section 73 application to continue the development permitted by planning permission no. 19/00022/CM (MW.0001/19) without complying condition 1 (approved drawing), condition 2 (end date for mineral extraction), condition 39 (aftercare scheme), condition 46 (proposed limit of extraction), condition 47 (working depth), and condition 50 (restoration scheme) in order to regularise the phasing scheme; to extend the end date for mineral extraction; to enable mineral to be worked to 56 metres AOD; and to amend the dates for submission of the aftercare and restoration schemes - MW.0056/20

    Oxford Works Quarry Shipton On Cherwell OX5 3BA

    Received 16 Jun 2020
  2. Application Permitted23/01236/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 7 (car park lighting) of 22/02204/LB

    Hook Norton Brewery Brewery Lane Hook Norton Banbury OX15 5NY

    Received 9 May 2023
  3. Observations26/01366/TEL

    Installation of 1 12m Light pole

    53 Chetwode Banbury OX16 1QW

    Received 1 Jun 2026
  4. Application Permitted19/02487/F

    Retention of biomass plant building with two associated flues

    Grange Farm Chesterton Bicester OX25 3PD

    Received 5 Nov 2019
  5. Application Permitted26/01605/TCA

    T1 Conifer - Fell to ground level T2 Conifer - Fell to ground level

    Alkerton House Well Lane Alkerton OX15 6NL

    Received 25 Jun 2026
  6. Application Permitted21/02240/F

    To convert garage to living accommodation

    Shepherds Cottage Church Road Ardley OX27 7NP

    Received 28 Jun 2021
  7. Application Permitted17/02527/LB

    Proposed porch, single storey rear extension, render finish with stone quoins to kitchen front wall, removal of fir tree and associated alterations

    Rose Cottage Main Street Wroxton Banbury OX15 6PT

    Received 14 Dec 2017
  8. Application Refused17/01662/F

    Erection of building to provide carport and shed/hobby room

    The Old School House Mixbury Brackley NN13 5RR

    Received 7 Aug 2017
  9. Application Permitted22/01107/LB

    New wooden window in hardwood to match existing. (Resubmission of 21/03795/LB)

    The Barn Clay Bank Hook Norton OX15 5PA

    Received 12 Apr 2022
  10. Observations22/01349/TEL

    Replacing one of the existing cabinets with a new cabinet of the same size and located in the same position. The overall appearance of the installation will be largely unchanged

    Orange Telecommunications Mast OXF7001 Service Strip At Roundabout Of Ermont Way And Dorcas Road Overthorpe Road Banbury

    Received 6 May 2022
  11. Application Permitted23/03048/F

    Cladding to the front and rear of property

    35 Churchill Road Bicester OX26 4TR

    Received 1 Nov 2023
  12. Application Permitted17/00735/F

    Creation of a small wildlife pond and dipping platform and small soil bund

    Hanwell Brook Wetland Dukes Meadow Drive Banbury

    Received 3 Apr 2017
  13. Application Permitted25/00789/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 4 (fence and gate specifications) of 23/02364/F

    Warren Farm Street From Oxford Road To Middle Aston Lane Middle Aston

    Received 25 Mar 2025
  14. Prior Approval Not Required17/00711/HPA

    Single storey rear extension - depth 3.6m, height to eaves 2.5m and overall height 3m

    79 Hazel Crescent Kidlington OX5 1EL

    Received 30 Mar 2017
  15. Application Permitted18/01120/F

    Garage conversion to living accommodation, first floor side extension (over existing garage) single storey and two storey rear extension

    52 Beckdale Close Bicester OX26 2GT

    Received 22 Jun 2018
  16. Application Permitted18/00007/CC

    3 bedroom detached dwelling

    Plot 81 Wave 2 Graven Hill Circular Road Ambrosden

    Received 7 Feb 2018
  17. Application Permitted20/02713/TCA

    T1 x Conifer- Take down to ground Level due to risk of falling on building and road. Tree is Decaying. T2 x Pine- Remove Major Deadwood T3 x Reduce western crown by 2m. Remove Ivy from stem and chemically treat to prevent re-growth.

    Moira Matchett Linden House 55 The Green South Bar Street Banbury OX16 9AB

    Received 1 Oct 2020
  18. Application Permitted19/00844/F

    New access to lower ground floor to the front of the house and internal alterations

    103 West Street Banbury OX16 3HB

    Received 8 May 2019
  19. Application Permitted17/02422/F

    Erect external dust extraction unit approx 2000 x 2000 x 4000h

    Daniels Healthcare 15B Station Field Industrial Estate Kidlington OX5 1JD

    Received 1 Dec 2017
  20. Observations20/03010/TEL

    Replacement antennas and associated ancillary development

    Banbury Museum Heritage Centre Spiceball Park Road Banbury OX16 2PQ

    Received 22 Oct 2020
  21. Application Permitted18/01716/F

    Two storey side and front porch extension

    37 Ashby Road Bicester OX26 2LE

    Received 2 Oct 2018
  22. Application Permitted17/01107/F

    Conversion of building to a single dwelling

    Tile Barn Farm Farnborough Road Mollington Banbury OX17 1DS

    Received 17 May 2017
  23. Application Permitted17/02232/F

    Retrospective replacement gateway to the rear of the property.

    5 High Street Bodicote Banbury OX15 4BZ

    Received 6 Nov 2017
  24. Under Consultation20/01403/TCA

    T1 - Maple tree - Fell to ground level due to union damage and animal damage

    2 Birchwood Drive Shipton On Cherwell OX5 1NR

    Received 1 Jun 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.

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