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Cherwell planning applications

PlanningTrack collects planning applications and decisions from the public planning register of Cherwell District Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal. Official Cherwell website

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates

33,254Searchable applications

1,763Recorded as pending

91%Approval rate · 27,755 approved or refused records

2,519Refused applications

25,236 approved · 2,519 refused · 1,478 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 27 Apr 2015 to 16 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 21 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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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

Application Permitted26/01524/F
Siting of a new boiler house at farm buildings for wood drying B2 (General Industry) (Retrospective)
Moat Farm Buildings Buckingham Road Newton Purcell
Received 12 Jun 2026
Prior Approval Not Required19/02825/AGN
Building to provide covered storage for machinery and equipment used by the agricultural business
Colegrave Seeds Ltd Milton Road Adderbury OX17 3EY
Received 11 Dec 2019
Not Proceeded With24/00086/TCA
T2. Dead Sycamore- Fell to ground level T3. Sycamore- Provide 2m clearance from roof. T5. hawthorn- Coppice at 1m. T10. Scots Pine- Crown lift to 6m.
The Old Rectory Launton Road Stratton Audley Oxfordshire OX27 9AS
Received 11 Jan 2024
Prior Approval Not Required18/01244/HPA
Single storey brick build extension kitchen and dining room - height to eaves 2.75m, overall height 3.1m, length 5m
5 Almond Avenue Kidlington OX5 1EN
Received 12 Jul 2018
Application Permitted16/00874/TPO
1 No lime tree - To carry out crown cleaning works; to increase the tree's stability, to reduce the height by up to 8m, the sides by 3m and shape the remaining tree to balance the crown form - subject to TPO 3/62
146 Bloxham Road Banbury OX16 9LE
Received 11 May 2016
Application Permitted18/01336/CLUP
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development for removal of conservatory and erection of single-storey rear extension
6 Orchard Piece Mollington Banbury OX17 1DP
Received 24 Jul 2018
Application Permitted20/03339/F
Erection of a rear conservatory
51 Meadow View Banbury OX16 9SS
Received 23 Nov 2020
Application Permitted25/01556/F
Demolition and re-build of existing garage, extension of existing rear extension and removal of lawned area to frontage to add provision for parking
9 Cherwell Avenue Kidlington OX5 2JL
Received 12 Jun 2025
Screening Opinion Not Requesting EIA19/00024/SO
Screening Opinion to 19/00617/F - Part 2 storey, part 1 storey Special Education Needs (SEN) school with new access from Bloxham Grove Road, associated outdoor play areas, multi use games area, staff parking, pupil drop-off and landscaping.
Land To The East Of The Warriner School Bloxham Grove Road Bloxham Oxfordshire
Received 4 Apr 2019
Application Permitted22/01825/REM
Reserved Matters application for 19/00937/OUT - construction of a 5 bedroom detached dwelling on plot 590 of the Graven Hill Development site
Plot 590 Phase 3A and 3B Zone 3 Graven Hill Road Ambrosden
Received 21 Jun 2022
Application Permitted17/01696/CLUP
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development for the erection of detached glasshouse (with dual pitched roof) located a minimum of 2 metres from any site boundary, with eaves no higher than 3 metres and ridge no higher than 4 metres
The Rectory Church Road Ardley Bicester OX27 7NP
Received 11 Aug 2017
Application Permitted19/00047/NMA
Non Material Amendment to 17/01850/F - Alterations to the orientation/position of the garage, new door to workshop, adjustment to the design of rooflights and additional rooflights to existing roof.
The Knoll Little Bridge Road Bloxham Banbury OX15 4PU
Received 23 May 2019
Application Permitted21/01609/DISC
Redischarge of conditions 18 (service connections), 26 (external lighting) and 27 (surface and foul water drainage) to reflect design development (subject of NMA application) of 20/03199/OUT (Phase 2)
Axis J9 Phase 1 OS Parcel 4200 Adjoining Middleton Road And Empire Road Bicester
Received 5 May 2021
Application Permitted23/02008/CLUP
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development for the erection of a water storage tank and associated pump house
Clean Linen Services Unit 2 Beaumont Road Banbury OX16 1RH
Received 21 Jul 2023
Application Permitted19/00524/ADV
Non-illuminated entrance sign above wall at gateway. Non-illuminated fascia sign above entrance door
40 Woodstock Road East Begbroke Kidlington OX5 1RG
Received 21 Mar 2019
Under Consultation24/00923/TCA
G1 x various - Crown lifting of the various trees rooted in the grounds of Elton House up to approximately 4 metres above Sir Georges Lane.
Elton House Sir Georges Lane Adderbury OX17 3ND
Received 4 Apr 2024
Application Permitted23/00243/F
Garage conversion
5 Battle Close Bicester OX26 4XQ
Received 30 Jan 2023
Application Permitted20/01920/F
Single storey extensions to front and rear of dwelling
18 Fortescue Drive Chesterton OX26 1UT
Received 17 Jul 2020
Under Consultation21/01431/TCA
T1 x Pine - Reduce NNW crown by up to 2.5m. Reduce leader in NW crown by up to 4.0m. Renew cable brace. T2 x Pine - Remove split branch over road to stem. Prune away from property to ensure 2.0m clearance. Reduce branches in lower SE crown by up to 1.5m. Thin western crown by 10%. Renew cable brace system.
St Mary Magdalene Church Street From Banbury Road To Mount Pleasant Wardington OX17 1RS
Received 15 Apr 2021
Application Permitted22/02676/F
Single storey front, side & rear extensions, replacement of dormer roofs & associated works
143 Rutten Lane Yarnton OX5 1LT
Received 1 Sept 2022
Application Refused23/01647/F
Alterations to the existing garage structure, single storey rear extension and fenestration changes
Hillside Barn Freehold Street Lower Heyford OX25 5NS
Received 15 Jun 2023
Application Permitted20/00778/F
Formation of hardstanding to provide car park – RETROSPECTIVE
Hook Norton Brewery Brewery Lane Hook Norton OX15 5NY
Received 17 Mar 2020
Application Permitted25/01945/NMA
1. Introduction of additional ancillary equipment including a transformer, lighting columns, lightning protection and additional kiosks and control panels; 2. Re-arrangement of existing grid entry kiosks and associated containers; 3. Alteration to site enclosures details including amended single leaf access gate (proposed as non-material amendments to 23/03544/F)
British Gas Plc Merton Street Banbury OX16 4RN
Received 28 Jul 2025
Application Permitted17/02486/LB
Replacement single storey sun room extension, replacement single storey rear extension, new roof to existing two storey rear extension and internal alterations - re-submission of 17/01519/LB
The Plough House Mill Road Stratton Audley Bicester OX27 9BJ
Received 8 Dec 2017

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What these statistics cover

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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