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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
35,623Searchable applications
1,783Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 29,674 approved or refused records
2,728Refused applications

26,946 approved · 2,728 refused · 1,636 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 26 Nov 2014 to 19 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

More application records

  1. Under Consultation26/02228/TCA

    Please identify the trees A = Pine - fell, very large and taking like away and overwhelming other native trees B, C, D, E, F G, I, J = Leylandii - fell, blocking light from native trees (native trees will flourish with more light etc post felling) and need to be removed because the pond area and stream have severe drainage problems, which go into the field, causing flooding and severe drainage problems. When trees are removed the drainage can be fixed (much water is being wasted), and existing trees will flourish. H - pussy willow - has already fallen, requires clearing

    Rectory Cottage Church Lane Souldern Bicester OX27 7HU

    Received 20 Aug 2026
  2. Application Permitted15/00314/TCA

    T1 x Lime - Crown reduce up to 4.0m in upper crown and reduce extended eastern branching to remove obstruction

    Arley House East End Hook Norton Banbury OX15 5LG

    Received 11 Sept 2015
  3. Application Permitted24/01795/F

    Formation of a 30m long x 20m wide x 3m deep wildlife pond

    Lot 1 Land Parcel 5672 Street Heading West From Duns Tew Duns Tew

    Received 4 Jul 2024
  4. Appeal Dismissed (Against Refusal)25/02077/AGN

    Prior approval application for 2 No agricultural general purpose barns

    Tuther Corner Brill Aylesbury HP18 9UZ

    Received 12 Aug 2025
  5. Application Permitted26/00442/TCA

    Amended T1 Bramley apple tree at the end of my back garden, that has an overgrown crown shading. The plan is to do a symmetrical all over crown reduction by 1.5m max on my tree.

    48 Park Road Banbury OX16 0DN

    Received 18 Feb 2026
  6. Application Permitted25/00282/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 3 (schedule of materials and finishes), 4 (stone sample panel) and 5 (doors and windows) of 24/00503/F

    Home Farm Wigginton Oxfordshire OX15 4JZ

    Received 4 Feb 2025
  7. Application Permitted20/03158/F

    Conversion and alteration of an existing barn to create a three bedroom dwellinghouse and change of use of surrounding land for the provision of parking/manoeuvring space and private amenity space.

    Warins Barn Newton Morrell OX27 8AG

    Received 6 Nov 2020
  8. Application Permitted17/00198/TCA

    Please refer to the Tree Tables within a "Tree Conditions" Report

    Shipton Manor Street From Banbury Road To Shipton On Cherwell Shipton On Cherwell Kidlington OX5 1JL

    Received 12 Jun 2017
  9. Application Permitted17/00947/F

    Single storey extension to side and front of dwelling

    59 Hampden Drive Kidlington OX5 2LT

    Received 28 Apr 2017
  10. Application Withdrawn18/00055/TCA

    T4 x F Acacia - Prune judiciously to re-balance crown as per tree report.

    11 Dorchester Grove Banbury OX16 0BD

    Received 19 Feb 2018
  11. Application Refused23/00347/F

    Demolition of lean-to greenhouse, removal of steel garage door and duo-pitched roof over rear out-buildings. Retention and repair of stone walls Internal re-modelling of rear outbuilding and erection of new pitched roof over to provide a replacement bedroom. Erection of Oak double car shelter.

    Cornerstones Tanners Lane Adderbury Banbury OX17 3ET

    Received 9 Feb 2023
  12. Application Permitted22/01474/LB

    Replacement of modern storm casement existing windows with joiner made double glazed flush two pane casement windows, and proposed new double glazed door

    The Crooked Cottage East End Hook Norton Banbury OX15 5LG

    Received 18 May 2022
  13. Application Permitted25/02797/TPO

    T1 (Yew) - previously pollarded yew, now supporting dense reactive growth, reduce all round to contain in rotund form by removing up to 1m apical and lateral growth; T2 (Yew) -On boundary with neighbouring property, sections of canopy overhanging neighbouring driveway. Reduce section overhanging by removing up to 1mtr lateral growth, cuts not exceeding 50mm ; G1 - Reduce vegetation in close proximity to property to give up to 500mm of clearance, predominantly focusing on the Birch in close proximity (clients keen to retain as much vegetation as possible, so would rather not remove) Crown lifting over path is to statutory clearance so approximately up to 2.5mtrs from ground level to give adequate clearance - subject to TPO 08/2001

    Street Record Garth Court Bicester

    Received 23 Oct 2025
  14. Application Permitted25/00952/F

    Demolition of existing stables, erection of indoor pool house and greenhouse, extension of existing plant room to provide additional storage and erection of separate bat loft structure

    High Wood Farm Swerford Road Hook Norton OX7 4BE

    Received 7 Apr 2025
  15. Application Refused16/02244/F

    Extensions to side and rear and erection of canopy to front

    46 The Garth Yarnton Kidlington OX5 1NA

    Received 7 Nov 2016
  16. Application Refused20/01279/F

    Variation of Condition 7 (annexe accommodation type of use) and 8 (annexe accommodation duration of use) of 13/00335/F

    Upper Campsfield Farm Upper Campsfield Road Woodstock OX20 1QG

    Received 15 May 2020
  17. Application Permitted16/01430/F

    Proposed accommodation block - Alteration to approval 15/00185/F

    The Lion Main Street Wendlebury Bicester OX25 2PW

    Received 18 Jul 2016
  18. Application Permitted18/00008/NMA

    Reposition rooflights on front elevation and remove three rooflights from rear elevation (amendment to 15/01493/F)

    2 Mayfield Road Banbury OX16 9DW

    Received 15 Jan 2018
  19. Application Permitted19/00534/F

    Single storey rear extension

    Pits Cottage Thorpe Road Wardington Banbury Oxfordshire OX17 1SP

    Received 22 Mar 2019
  20. Application Permitted21/00143/F

    Single storey rear kitchen / utility extension

    Old Marks East End Adderbury OX17 3NW

    Received 15 Jan 2021
  21. Application Permitted18/00161/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 3 (windows) of 17/01806/LB

    The Old Cottage Middle Lane Balscote Banbury OX15 6JP

    Received 3 Apr 2018
  22. Application Permitted25/01527/LB

    Alterations to facilitate the conversion of upper floors of 44 Market Place to two self-contained flats

    44 Market Place Banbury OX16 5NW

    Received 10 Jun 2025
  23. Application Permitted23/00584/F

    Alterations, replacement of external windows/doors, new rooflights, addition of link passageway connecting Farmhouse and Pottery Cottage, new roof and photovoltaic panels to Kiln Barn

    East End Farm, Farmhouse East End Hook Norton Oxfordshire OX15 5LG

    Received 3 Mar 2023
  24. Application Withdrawn20/01506/F

    Demolition of 2 garages and replacement with a 3-bedroom dwelling, and re-alignment of the driveway and car parking provision

    15 Farmfield Road Banbury OX16 9AP

    Received 10 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.

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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