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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
33,873Searchable applications
1,764Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 28,257 approved or refused records
2,571Refused applications

25,686 approved · 2,571 refused · 1,520 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 29 Dec 2014 to 16 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 22 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Under Consultation20/03369/TCA

    T1 x Goat Willow - Prune back canopy around street light. T2, T3 x Sorbus - Remove.

    The Ridings 1 Lambourne Way Adderbury OX17 3PN

    Received 25 Nov 2020
  2. Application Permitted22/01063/LB

    External extraction vent from the kitchen, which will pass through the east wall of the house. External vent will be positioned above the single window - black cast iron grille will cover the vent

    2 Marrie Mount Round Close Road Hook Norton OX15 5NZ

    Received 8 Apr 2022
  3. Application Permitted17/01676/F

    Single storey extension to provide utility room and first floor extension to provide bedroom with en-suite

    11 Sir Henry Jake Close Banbury OX16 1EY

    Received 9 Aug 2017
  4. Application Permitted17/00437/DISC

    Discharge of conditions 3 (site levels), 4 (landscaping scheme) and 6 (external walls and roof finishes) of 17/01314/F

    Manor Barns Manor Road Adderbury

    Received 29 Aug 2017
  5. Application Permitted16/00141/TCA

    G1 x 2 x Conifer, 1 x Sycamore - Fell

    4 Lake View Cottisford Brackley NN13 5ST

    Received 15 Jun 2016
  6. Application Permitted18/01099/F

    Removal of 2no existing antennae and installation of 2no new antennae

    Building 85 RAF Barford St John Bloxham Road Milton Banbury OX15 4HB

    Received 20 Jun 2018
  7. Application Permitted18/01637/F

    Variation of Conditions 1 (factory outlet centre + 3500sq m class A3) and 5 (restriction of retailers for particular goods) of 17/00957/F and addition of a condition to 17/00957/F

    Land East Of Bicester Village (Phase 3) Pingle Drive Bicester

    Received 13 Sept 2018
  8. Application Permitted18/01079/F

    First Floor side extension

    21 Wye Close Bicester OX26 2NL

    Received 15 Jun 2018
  9. Application Permitted16/00709/F

    Use of land for the storage of turf and top soil including improvements to the existing access

    Part Of OS Parcels 6600 And 7464 North Of Cullompton And South Of Wigginton Crossroads Pretty Bush Lane Wigginton

    Received 15 Apr 2016
  10. Application Refused23/03521/LB

    Replacement of kitchen, to maximise space, whilst choosing design and layout sensitive to the age of the property. Knocking down internal wall, supporting existing timber first floor beam with timber post and pad foundation

    The Middle House High Street Hook Norton OX15 5NQ

    Received 15 Dec 2023
  11. Application Permitted23/02639/TCA

    Amended Application. T2(only) Silver Birch- Redue height crown up to 3 Metres. Due to size and light.

    Picks Cottage Main Street Hanwell OX17 1HR

    Received 25 Sept 2023
  12. Application Permitted23/01193/TPO

    2x Beech Trees - trim over hanging branches by 3-4m - Subject to TPO 21/2011

    Autumn Glory 16 & 18 Bucknell Road Bicester OX26 2DA

    Received 3 May 2023
  13. Application Permitted22/03393/SCH16

    HS2 request for approval of a scheme under condition imposed by Schedule 16 to the High Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Act 2017 The scheme relates to restoring the land into such condition as the scheme may provide. Due to scope change the land possessed under schedule 16 was not used in any form for the Tower Line works however third parties for HS2 have installed demarcation fence work that is subject to this application and requires planning approval to leave the demarcation fence in situ.

    Warren Farm Banbury Road Finmere MK18 4AJ

    Received 10 Nov 2022
  14. Application Permitted22/01051/TCA

    T1 x Hawthorn - Fell, replace with more suitable species T2 x Holly - reduce upper Crown by 2 metres T3 - T4 x Apple - remove watershoots and crown thin up to 15%.

    7 Bean Acre Road Hook Norton Banbury OX15 5UA

    Received 7 Apr 2022
  15. Application Permitted25/00417/F

    Removal of existing storage build at rear of property and lean-to rear extension. Construction of single storey rear and side extension. Removal of flat roof to existing two storey side extension and replace with hipped pitched roof linked to existing hipped / tiled roof to main house. Existing garage doors removed and new walling and window formed in opening.

    49 The Garth Yarnton Kidlington OX5 1NA

    Received 18 Feb 2025
  16. Application Permitted26/00339/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 14 (sports pitch community use agreement) of 20/02745/F

    Blessed George Napier Roman Catholic School Addison Road Banbury OX16 9DG

    Received 9 Feb 2026
  17. Application Permitted19/02585/F

    Variation of condition 2 (drawings) and removal of conditons 3 (stone sample panel) & 4 (mortar) of 17/00386/F

    Rozel Mollington Road Claydon OX17 1EN

    Received 18 Nov 2019
  18. Application Permitted23/01610/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 5 (stone sample panel) of 22/01478/LB

    Hall Farm 30 Spring Hill Road Begbroke Kidlington OX5 1RX

    Received 13 Jun 2023
  19. Application Permitted22/02393/TPO

    T1 (Birch) - 3.5m Crown lift and a reduction to East side by approximately 1.5m to reduce spread over neighbouring property, and general crown clean removing all dead wood and a light thin by 10%. - subject to TPO 007/1991

    11 The Shearings Hook Norton Banbury OX15 5PT

    Received 8 Aug 2022
  20. Application Permitted20/00210/CC

    3-bed detached residential dwelling - Plot 282 (Rural Lane)

    8 Elliott Crescent Ambrosden Bicester OX25 2DE

    Received 27 Jan 2020
  21. Application Refused20/03627/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 4 (amended materials plan) of 18/01309/REM

    Land South Of Cotefield Business Park Phase 2 Adj To Blossom Field Road Bodicote

    Received 17 Dec 2020
  22. Application Refused22/03290/CLUP

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development for the erection of a wooden garden building at the bottom of the garden

    14 Canterbury Close Banbury OX16 4FF

    Received 31 Oct 2022
  23. Application Permitted22/00944/F

    Variation of Condition 2 (plans) of 18/01441/F - minor amendments to house types and layout to reflect current market requirements

    Land To The Rear Of 45 To 53 Hightown Road Banbury

    Received 29 Mar 2022
  24. Under Consultation20/02907/TCA

    T1 A mature Sycamore, crown raise by removing one small primary branch and one descending secondary branch. G1 A line of self set Sycamore, Elm and Hawthorn growing on the castle bank within 3m of the track the trees have a heavy phototropic lean over the adjacent access track and neighbouring property, suppressed, poor form. Fell to reduce long term cost of retention and to appease the neighbour. Average DBH 150mm with one tree around 200mm.

    Castle End House Castle Street Deddington OX15 0TE

    Received 16 Oct 2020

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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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