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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
35,886Searchable applications
1,784Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 29,890 approved or refused records
2,745Refused applications

27,145 approved · 2,745 refused · 1,657 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

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  1. Under Consultation26/02615/TEL

    The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) – Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus - Erection of 1 X 9M Light Wooden Pole

    1 Field Close Yarnton OX5 1NE

    Received 30 Sept 2026
  2. Application Permitted22/01540/TCA

    T2A x Beech - Crown lift to 1.5 metres removing 6 lower branches. Crown clean (deadwood and crossing branches) T3A x Sycamore - Crown clean select best stems to grow remove rubbing stem T4A x Sycamore - Remove stem extending into neighbouring paddock T8A x London Plane - Crown lift to 2 metres to allow for mowing T20 x Holly - Prune to shape due to decay T23 x Lime - Re-pollard due to survey recommendations (decay) T47 x Poplar - Remove to large limbs over stream dead wood reduce latterly by 4 metres

    Cemetery Park Hill Hook Norton Banbury OX15 5LP

    Received 24 May 2022
  3. Application Permitted18/00363/TCA

    T1, T2 x Leylandii - Remove. T3 x Non-native Fir - Remove.

    Curtesy House Mill Street Islip Kidlington OX5 2SY

    Received 27 Nov 2018
  4. Under Consultation21/01544/TCA

    T1 x Wild Cherry - Fell due to excessive shading, low amenity value and roots are damaging garden, wall and fence.

    161 Middleton Road Banbury OX16 3QT

    Received 26 Apr 2021
  5. Application Permitted16/01165/CLUP

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development to fit 60mm external insulation above dampcourse to front and original side wall, finish will be pebbledash and painted to match existing finish

    143 The Moors Kidlington OX5 2AF

    Received 16 May 2016
  6. Under Consultation26/02487/F

    Erection of single-storey porch extension with associated changes to fensestration

    6 Rectory Road Hook Norton Oxfordshire OX15 5QQ

    Received 21 Sept 2026
  7. Application Permitted25/01804/NMA

    Proposed Amendment to Condition 18 (Construction Management Plan (CMP) (Proposed as non-material amendment to 17/02534/OUT)

    Land North Of Bicester Avenue Garden Centre Oxford Road Bicester

    Received 11 Jul 2025
  8. Application Permitted18/01508/F

    Change of use from Class A1 (retail) to a mixed use of Class A1 (retail) and Class A5 (hot food takeaway) [Existing unauthorised]

    13A Bankside Kidlington

    Received 21 Aug 2018
  9. Application Refused18/00023/CLUE

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing Use for a Class C3 dwellinghouse

    44A West Street Banbury OX16 3HD

    Received 8 Jan 2018
  10. Application Permitted24/03316/F

    Single storey rear extension. Internal refurbishment and replacement windows. Solar panel installation

    1 Adams Cottages Heyford Road Somerton Oxfordshire OX25 6LJ

    Received 12 Dec 2024
  11. Appeal Dismissed (Against Refusal)17/02366/F

    Change of use from garage/workshop to two bed cottage - Re-submission of 17/00492/F

    Portway Cottage Ardley Road Somerton Bicester OX25 6NN

    Received 23 Nov 2017
  12. Application Permitted17/00297/F

    Alterations and additions to cottage including new front entrance door, porch and windows, new stone two storey rear addition, new rear bay window

    Westfield Cottage Fenway Steeple Aston Bicester OX25 4SS

    Received 8 Feb 2017
  13. Application Permitted19/02215/LB

    The replacement of single glazed windows on the west and east elevation with 'Slimlite' double glazed windows and altering the 4 No windows to bedrooms on the north elevation

    Noke Place Noke OX3 9TU

    Received 11 Oct 2019
  14. Application Permitted21/01888/F

    Internal reconfiguration of rooms (1) Change of use of former sports store to office space, including creation of new, non-opening window (2) Refurbishment of toilet block, including blocking up two windows on the north side of the building

    Windmill Community Centre And Sports Complex Hempton Road Deddington

    Received 27 May 2021
  15. Application Permitted21/00395/DISC

    Discharge of condition 19 (Travel Plan) of 20/00530/F

    Symmetry Park Phase 2 Morrell Way Ambrosden Bicester OX26 6GF

    Received 4 Feb 2021
  16. Application Permitted20/02516/TCA

    T1 x Lime- Crown raise, removing four primary branches, approximately 10cm in diameter, to provide clearance above the garden. T2 x Sorb -Create clearance from the roof of the adjacent residence by removing one co-dominant stem at 2m above ground level.

    25 Freehold Street Lower Heyford OX25 5NS

    Received 15 Sept 2020
  17. Prior Approval Not Required26/00517/AGN

    Prior approval application for proposed new agricultural barn for housing sheep.

    Oathill Farm Claydon Road Cropredy Oxfordshire OX17 1QA

    Received 26 Feb 2026
  18. Application Permitted22/03173/F

    Replacement door and window to the front of the property

    29 Causeway Banbury OX16 4RH

    Received 19 Oct 2022
  19. Application Withdrawn16/01716/F

    Single Dwelling, including Taking Down of Redundant Garage/Carport and Sheds

    Plot 2 Mallories Cherry Street Stratton Audley

    Received 22 Aug 2016
  20. Under Consultation26/02697/LB

    Variation of Condition 1 (plans) of 26/01820/LB - revised plan - 0933_dW_ST_00_PL1 - replacement of existing timber dovecote door facing the courtyard to be stone frame with metal casement windows, existing timber door to valley to be in glazed timber with necessary safety bars, to meet current building regulations

    Wardington Manor Thorpe Road Wardington OX17 1SW

    Received 13 Oct 2026
  21. Application Permitted22/01977/TCA

    T1 x Holly - Fell

    Southfield Farm Street Through Wigginton Wigginton Banbury OX15 4LA

    Received 24 Jun 2022
  22. Application Refused21/01022/F

    Erection of a two-bedroom bungalow to the rear of the existing public house (Sui Generis), utilising existing access and associated parking and landscaping, and the small breakthrough in the boundary wall to facilitate a pedestrian entrance.

    The Ben Jonson Inn Northampton Road Weston On The Green OX25 3RA

    Received 23 Mar 2021
  23. Application Withdrawn21/00902/LB

    Retrospective application to approve dormer window roof structures which were built in 1985.

    Home Farm House Cropredy Lane Williamscot OX17 1AD

    Received 15 Mar 2021
  24. Application Permitted19/02595/F

    Erection of garage at rear (repositioning of garage shown in previous planning approval due to location of electrical underground cabling)

    23 Lower End Piddington Bicester OX25 1QD

    Received 18 Nov 2019

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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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