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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
37,387Searchable applications
1,794Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 31,166 approved or refused records
2,828Refused applications

28,338 approved · 2,828 refused · 1,752 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 10 Mar 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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. Application Permitted15/00403/F

    Single storey extension to an existing garage and new timber shed

    East Grange Grange Park Steeple Aston Bicester OX25 4SR

    Received 5 Mar 2015
  2. Application Permitted22/00422/NMA

    Non-material amendment to 19/01740/HYBRID - introduction of a Cat Ladder on the south east rear elevation of the consented David Lloyd building and is for the purposes of servicing and maintaining the roof. The enclosed proposed Hoop Ladder elevation drawing (ref. 2018-260-A-PL-05-040) shows the discreet ladder and how it does not materially alter the approved building or its visual effects

    Land Adj To Promised Land Farm Wendlebury Road Chesterton

    Received 14 Feb 2022
  3. Application Permitted22/02970/TPO

    Beech T3 - Fell to ground level - subject to TPO 5/2021

    Paddock House Paddock Farm Lane Bodicote Banbury OX15 4BT

    Received 28 Sept 2022
  4. Application Permitted22/03502/F

    Demolition and replacement of existing conservatory, glazed corridor and side extension with a new side and rear extension. Including garage conversion and internal remodelling. (resubmission of 22/01838/F)

    Richmond House Rectory Lane Fringford Bicester OX27 8DX

    Received 21 Nov 2022
  5. Application Permitted26/01172/F

    Erection of a timber framed, insulated and double glazed outbuilding for use as a home office, incidental to the enjoyment of the main dwelling

    Holly Cottage Main Street Hethe OX27 8ES

    Received 8 May 2026
  6. Application Permitted17/00293/TCA

    T1 x Silver Birch - Fell

    The Boat Inn Canal Road Thrupp Kidlington OX5 1JY

    Received 22 Aug 2017
  7. Under Consultation20/02743/TCA

    G1 x 2 nos large Thuja Lilac group located the back of the property - Dismantle as both trees have outgrown their environment as too large for a small garden. Grind out the stumps and remove resulting debris.

    Chandell North Street Islip OX5 2SQ

    Received 5 Oct 2020
  8. Application Permitted24/00087/F

    Single storey flat roof extension to provide new entrance to rear

    Horton General Hospital Oxford Road Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 9AL

    Received 11 Jan 2024
  9. Application Permitted23/01377/CLUP

    Certificate of Lawfulness for the Proposed Development to turn utility/cloakroom into a downstairs toilet and the addition of a log cabin in garden

    8 Briar Close Banbury OX16 9DS

    Received 22 May 2023
  10. Application Permitted25/00448/F

    Single storey rear and side extensions and internal alterations

    82 Haydock Road Bicester OX26 1BG

    Received 20 Feb 2025
  11. Application Permitted15/02060/F

    Erection of building to provide self-storage facility (Class B8).

    Plots 4 And 5 Brookhill Way Banbury Oxfordshire

    Received 12 Nov 2015
  12. Determined Application15/01836/OCC

    Single storey extension to provide two classrooms, staff room, toilets, storage rooms, cloakrooms and flexible learning room, to allow an increase in admission numbers from 40 to 45. Associated external works comprising creation of improved car parking facilities including 2 additional car park spaces following demolition of redundant care takers house, new hard play area, new vehicular gated access, new metal railings and removal of tree

    William Fletcher School Rutten Lane Yarnton Kidlington OX5 1LW

    Received 7 Oct 2015
  13. Application Permitted18/00024/DISC

    Discharge condition 4 (roof tiles) of 16/00890/LB

    Greyhound House Bicester Road Launton Bicester OX26 5DQ

    Received 18 Jan 2018
  14. Application Permitted25/00725/F

    New enclosed double garage

    148 Woodstock Road Yarnton Kidlington OX5 1PW

    Received 20 Mar 2025
  15. Application Permitted17/00359/TCA

    T1 x Ash - Pollard.

    Blaize House Street From Williamscot Hill To Centre Williamscot Banbury OX17 1AB

    Received 4 Oct 2017
  16. Application Permitted16/00206/TCA

    T1 x Pear - Fell

    Swann Financial Consultancy 39 South Bar Street Banbury OX16 9AE

    Received 18 Aug 2016
  17. Application Permitted17/00116/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 14 (Phasing Landscaping), 24 (Phase Open Space), 27 (Tree Pits), 34 (Landscaping Enhancement Method Statement), 46 (Street Lighting), 49 (Fire Hydrants) and 52 (Water Supply Infrastructure) of 13/00444/OUT

    Banbury Rise Land North Of Withycombe Farm West Of Edinburgh Way Banbury

    Received 7 Mar 2017
  18. Application Permitted23/02968/F

    First floor side extension

    14 Burlington Gardens Banbury OX16 9NQ

    Received 24 Oct 2023
  19. Application Permitted25/00564/TCA

    Tree A - yew - to close to houses and wall, reduce by 50% to protect buildings, thatch & increase lighT. Trees -B&C - yew . Reduce by 50% to increase light. Tree D - Yew - fell as too close to trees B&C thus impeding them - has clearly been significantly reduced before and regrown.

    Oriel Farm The Green Shenington OX15 6NE

    Received 28 Feb 2025
  20. Application Permitted17/00579/DISC

    Discharge of condition 8 (strategy for public consultation) of 13/00847/OUT

    Phase 2 SW Bicester Parcel 7849 North Of Whitelands Farm Adjoining Middleton Stoney Road Bicester

    Received 7 Dec 2017
  21. Application Permitted23/02182/F

    First floor side extension

    68 Queens Avenue Kidlington OX5 2JJ

    Received 7 Aug 2023
  22. Application Permitted22/01883/LB

    Dismantle and rebuild garden boundary walls, reusing as much original material as possible and reinstating existing wrought iron railings and replace gate

    Wooster Arms The Walk Islip OX5 2SD

    Received 27 Jun 2022
  23. Application Permitted23/00057/F

    Variation of Condition 5 (cycle storage area) of 20/03023/F to re-site the bicycle storage to the front of the dwelling

    10 Reid Close Banbury OX16 0SZ

    Received 10 Jan 2023
  24. No Objections20/02576/ADJ

    Removal of farm buildings adjoining farmhouse, replace with new community building and farm machinery barn. Construction of new farm buildings comprising 2 no barns to house farm animals, office and detached hay barn. Re-construction of original barn 4. Instillation of micro-hydro generator to mill stream. Retrospective application for 2 no timber religious assembly buildings. Replacement gates, new recycling compound, associated external works, hard standing, access road and parking. Supporting agricultural statement as prepared by Reading Agricultural Consultants (follow up to to 20/00241/ADJ).

    Mill House Farm Mill Lane Kings Sutton OX17 3QP Oxfordshire Outside Of Area

    Received 18 Sept 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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