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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
30,168Searchable applications
1,746Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 25,194 approved or refused records
2,213Refused applications

22,981 approved · 2,213 refused · 1,234 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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  1. Application Permitted25/02536/F

    Internal and external alterations including the fixing of hangar doors, installation of roller shutter doors and various repairs/maintenance

    Building 137 Bicester Heritage Buckingham Road Bicester OX27 8AL

    Received 26 Sept 2025
  2. Application Permitted18/01057/REM

    Reserved matters to 18/00325/OUT - Detailed plot design (Appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) plot 196-200 (Tree-lined Boulevard)

    Plot 196 - 200 Graven Hill Circular Road Ambrosden

    Received 12 Jun 2018
  3. Application Permitted22/01078/F

    Single storey rear extension and associated alterations relating to conversion/change of use from C3 to C4 (HMO for 6 people).

    47 Middleton Road Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 3QR

    Received 8 Apr 2022
  4. Application Withdrawn20/02183/AGN

    Erection of a simple steel-framed agricultural building to store baled hay, tractor movers, etc

    The Stables Blacklocks Hill Nethercote Banbury OX17 2BN

    Received 10 Aug 2020
  5. Application Permitted23/00790/TCA

    T1 x Holly Tree- currently 12 metres tall and 10mtrs wide - would like to reduce 3-4mtrs off the top leavening height at 9 metres and take 4meters off the width- (2mtrs either side) leaving width at 6 metres. T2 x Conifer - Holly Tree- currently 12 metres tall and 10mtrs wide - would like to reduce 3-4mtrs off the top leavening height at 9 metres and take 4meters off the width- (2mtrs either side) leaving width at 6 metres.

    9 Arden Close Drayton Banbury OX15 6EQ

    Received 22 Mar 2023
  6. Screening Opinion Not Requesting EIA17/00028/SO

    Reserved Matters to 13/01672/HYBRID - Layout, scale, appearance, access and landscaping of the site

    Gracewell Of Adderbury Gardner Way Adderbury Banbury OX17 3FW

    Received 7 Apr 2017
  7. Application Permitted26/00460/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 4 (Biodiversity Method Statement), 6 (enclosures), 7 (Bat Licence) and 10 (self-build) of 25/02518/F

    Warins Barn Newton Morrell OX27 8AG

    Received 19 Feb 2026
  8. Application Permitted18/01133/F

    Single storey front extension to infill outside space between ground floor cloak room and dining room

    5 Broad Gap Bodicote Banbury OX15 4DE

    Received 25 Jun 2018
  9. Application Permitted19/01073/F

    To excavate the field, lay ground source loop collector pipes and make good the field

    Goose Farm North Street Fritwell Bicester OX27 7QS

    Received 10 Jun 2019
  10. Application Permitted20/00970/F

    Alterations and roof additions to garage and conversion of the garage to habitable accommodation ancillary to the dwelling

    Yew Tree Barn Swerford Road Hook Norton OX7 4BF

    Received 7 Apr 2020
  11. Application Permitted17/00374/TCA

    T1 x Cherry - Fell H1 x Mixed Hedgerow - Reduce hedge row to 1.5m - 2.0m.

    Upper Reaches Bell Street Hornton Banbury OX15 6DB

    Received 23 Oct 2017
  12. Objections19/00586/CM

    Extension of area approved for clay extraction (OCC Ref MW.0026/19)

    Finmere Quarry Banbury Road Finmere Buckingham MK18 4AJ

    Received 26 Mar 2019
  13. Application Permitted23/00301/LB

    The proposal is to rake out existing cement strap pointing and repoint using traditional lime mortar. The project will encompass all walls of the main house and all walls of the stable outbuilding within the curtilage. We would also like to restore and repoint the garden retaining wall.

    The Old House Tanners Lane Adderbury Banbury OX17 3ER

    Received 6 Feb 2023
  14. Application Refused22/01443/F

    Change of Use of land for a mobile home for a temporary period of three years

    Land North East Of Holts Farm Mansmoor Road Charlton On Otmoor

    Received 16 May 2022
  15. Application Withdrawn24/02021/CLUP

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development for the construction of compost bays

    Sibford Park Colony Road Sibford Gower OX15 5RY

    Received 25 Jul 2024
  16. Under Consultation26/01267/F

    3.6m tall earth bund with native tree planting as new boundary treatment. Formation of hardstanding yard to surround new agricultural building approved under app: 24/03060/AGN. Associated additional tree planting (part retrospective)

    OS Parcel 4658 North Of Shell Filling Station And SW Of The Chequers Part Of A34 By Weston On The Green Weston On The Green

    Received 22 May 2026
  17. Application Permitted23/02472/TCA

    T1 x Bay - Reduce height in line with guttering at 12 metres and shape as naturally as possible.

    The Stile House New Street Deddington Oxfordshire OX15 0SR

    Received 6 Sept 2023
  18. Under Consultation22/02303/TCA

    T1 x Lime - Reduce back to previous points of pruning up to 2 metres G1 x 3 Poplars, reduce crowns by up to 3.5 metres and Field Maples, reduce upper crown by 3 metres to allow greater ingress of light to patio/garden.

    Willow House Church Lane Hampton Poyle Oxfordshire OX5 2QF

    Received 1 Aug 2022
  19. Application Permitted21/00333/F

    The replacement of three existing single glazed windows with double glazed and the installation of two conservation roof lights in the existing roof to match existing.

    The Old Coach House Queens Avenue Bicester OX26 6TA

    Received 29 Jan 2021
  20. Application Permitted18/00043/DISC

    Discharge conditions 3 (brick sample), 4 (slate sample) and 5 (doors, windows and rooflights details) of 16/02044/LB

    Liggins Thomas Car Park Rear Of 64 - 65 High Street Banbury

    Received 1 Feb 2018
  21. Application Refused26/02182/PIP

    Permission in Principle for a residential development of 7-9 dwellings

    Land West Of Valentia Close Adj To Station Road Bletchingdon

    Received 20 Aug 2026
  22. Application Withdrawn20/01006/LB

    Oak orangery to rear of hotel and new roof on Ruperts Cottage

    Weston Manor Hotel Northampton Road Weston On The Green Oxford OX25 3QL

    Received 14 Apr 2020
  23. Application Permitted18/00080/TCA

    T1 x Cedar - Remove

    St Marys Church Church Lane Lower Heyford

    Received 5 Mar 2018
  24. Application Permitted21/01433/ADV

    1 No. non-illuminated fascia sign

    Bristol Street Motors Southam Road Banbury OX16 2RS

    Received 22 Apr 2021

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