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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
36,476Searchable applications
1,797Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 30,381 approved or refused records
2,778Refused applications

27,603 approved · 2,778 refused · 1,693 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 30 Apr 2014 to 19 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 23 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026
Planning information Planning and BuildingLocal plan Local Plan Review ExaminationPre-application advice Pre-application adviceConservation areas What is a conservation area?

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

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. Appeal Dismissed (Against Refusal)21/02028/F

    Free-standing garden room in the grounds, to serve existing household

    The Coach House Hanwell Castle Main Street Hanwell OX17 1HN

    Received 9 Jun 2021
  2. Application Permitted18/01420/LB

    Replacement of existing 4no. modern windows with traditional windows to match existing windows in property

    Sands House Moor Lane South Newington Banbury OX15 4JQ

    Received 8 Aug 2018
  3. Application Refused19/01711/F

    Change of use of land to provide parking spaces associated with residential dwelling

    19 Ash Lane Ambrosden OX25 2RY

    Received 22 Aug 2019
  4. Under Consultation26/00897/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 4 (enclosures) of 25/02475/F

    Grooms Lodge Oxford Road Adderbury Oxfordshire OX17 3NF

    Received 9 Apr 2026
  5. Under Consultation26/02086/TCA

    G1 Mixed species - Reduce in height by approximately 2 metres, reduce east side of canopy by approximately 2 metres. T1 Cypress - Remove T2 Cherry - Reduce by approximately 3 metres in height reducing the sides to suit. T3 Birch - Reduce by approximately 3 metres in height reducing the sides to suit.

    The Old Granary 1 The Hedges Balscote OX15 6JU

    Received 11 Aug 2026
  6. Application Permitted21/01734/F

    Change of use to mixed C3 and C1 use

    2 Kempton Close Bicester OX26 1AE

    Received 17 May 2021
  7. Application Permitted22/03466/F

    Change of Use of 1st and 2nd floors from dwelling house (C3) to children's day care nursery (E) and additional parking spaces

    Saltway Day Nursery Saltway House Salt Way Bodicote Banbury OX15 4UJ

    Received 17 Nov 2022
  8. Application Permitted24/03102/LB

    Like-for-like repairs and localised re-construction of abutments and approach walls and like-for-like replacement of timber deck

    Tilting Bridge 250 Metres South Of Kings Sutton Lock Over Aynho Road Adderbury

    Received 18 Nov 2024
  9. Application Permitted22/02865/F

    Conversion of existing building into additional bedrooms for the existing hotel use

    Bicester Hotel Golf And Country Club Akeman Street Chesterton Bicester OX26 1TE

    Received 20 Sept 2022
  10. Appeal Dismissed (Against Refusal)24/00298/Q56

    Change of Use of two agricultural buildings to form five dwellinghouses

    Malthouse Farm North Aston Road Duns Tew Bicester OX25 6JG

    Received 5 Feb 2024
  11. Application Permitted25/02864/F

    Sub-division of existing C4 House in Multiple Occupation into two dwelling houses.

    12 Morton Close Kidlington OX5 1BU

    Received 30 Oct 2025
  12. Application Permitted20/00868/F

    RETROSPECTIVE demolition of outbuilding and proposed erection of two storey rear extension

    College Cottage Noke OX3 9TX

    Received 25 Mar 2020
  13. Application Permitted25/02601/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 9(d) (Archaeology) of TWA/18/APP/04

    East West Rail Network Phase 2 The Scheme Railway From London Road Bicester To Talisman Road Bicester

    Received 3 Oct 2025
  14. Application Withdrawn15/00842/F

    Erection of single storey front extension and dormer windows to rear

    1 Rosebank Cottages Rose Bank Bloxham Banbury OX15 4NA

    Received 11 May 2015
  15. Application Permitted17/01307/F

    Use of part of grass verge to provide new hardstanding with dropped kerb for parking of one vehicle; demolition of existing conservatory (approx 40 cubic metres) and erection of a new single storey extension to living area

    Ashcombe Cottage Heyford Road Kirtlington Kidlington OX5 3HS

    Received 16 Jun 2017
  16. Objections24/00196/ADJ

    Installation of a new rising main foul drainage system and associated infrastructure

    Upton Estate Stratford Road A422 Shenington

    Received 23 Jan 2024
  17. Application Permitted19/02556/F

    Proposed new double garage with ancillary accommodation above

    The Piggery Colony Road Sibford Gower OX15 5RY

    Received 13 Nov 2019
  18. Application Refused24/00458/F

    Single storey front extension and rear extension with flat roof and roof lantern

    53 Mold Crescent Banbury OX16 0EP

    Received 20 Feb 2024
  19. Application Permitted19/00706/F

    Rear infill orangery extension

    Blackthorn Hill Farm Blackthorn Hill Blackthorn Bicester OX25 1TL

    Received 16 Apr 2019
  20. Application Permitted19/00470/F

    Single storey rear extension

    59 Mill Street Kidlington OX5 2EE

    Received 15 Mar 2019
  21. Application Permitted18/00396/F

    First floor extension. Window and door alterations. Dormer windows to West elevation. Lean-to roof to East elevation.

    South Hill House Hook Norton Chipping Norton OX7 5SG

    Received 6 Mar 2018
  22. Application Withdrawn16/02627/LB

    Addition of a new storey to an existing single storey extension to create a first floor bathroom/bedroom

    82 Church Street Kidlington OX5 2BB

    Received 29 Dec 2016
  23. Application Permitted23/02074/F

    Raise roof of existing dwelling to accommodate new first floor. Insert windows to both main gables and conservation roof windows to main roof slopes. Remove timber cladding on gable ends and replace with local stone to match existing

    Shepherds Cottage Church Road Ardley OX27 7NP

    Received 28 Jul 2023
  24. Application Permitted24/01936/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 10 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) of 25/01221/OUT

    OS Parcel 3489 Adjoining And South West Of B4011 Allectus Avenue Ambrosden

    Received 18 Jul 2024

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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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