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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
37,545Searchable applications
1,795Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 31,303 approved or refused records
2,834Refused applications

28,469 approved · 2,834 refused · 1,760 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

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  1. Application Permitted22/01553/LB

    Partial retrospective - Proposal to refurbish and convert 4 No existing store rooms into staff accommodation

    The Manor Country House and Hotel Northampton Road Weston On The Green Oxfordshire OX25 3QL

    Received 24 May 2022
  2. Application Withdrawn24/02611/NMA

    Additional landscaping (hedgerow) to the east of Plot P4 (proposed as non-material amendment to 24/00591/F)

    Land South Of Numbers 29 To 33 Ormond Manor Road Fritwell OX27 7AH

    Received 27 Sept 2024
  3. Application Permitted22/01072/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 3 (stone sample panel), 4 (zinc sample) and 5 (doors & windows) of 21/01860/F

    Gate Cottage Somerton Road North Aston Oxfordshire OX25 6HX

    Received 11 Apr 2022
  4. Application Permitted22/00321/F

    Single storey extensions to rear of dwelling (re-submission following lapse of 18/00392/F)

    37 Oxlip Leyes Bicester OX26 3ED

    Received 1 Feb 2022
  5. Application Refused23/00448/F

    Alterations and two storey rear extension

    10 Merlin Way Bicester OX26 6YG

    Received 20 Feb 2023
  6. Application Permitted18/02105/F

    Single storey rear extension

    57 Victoria Road Bicester OX26 6PH

    Received 5 Dec 2018
  7. Application Permitted17/00512/F

    To replace and install a new commercial kitchen extraction system. To replace and install new extractor in kitchen area. To also extend a flue from the kitchen area. To be fixed along the wall and up the wall of the adjoining property.

    Magenta Cafe 57 High Street Kidlington OX5 2DH

    Received 6 Mar 2017
  8. Application Permitted24/03261/F

    Variation of Conditions 2 (plans), 3 (window opening) and 9 (window opening) of 19/02129/F - update conditions to allow for the insertion of a ground floor window in the West elevation at the rear of the building, addition of air source heat pump to front elevation and amendments to first floor windows in side elevation

    Methodist Chapel Temple Mill Road Sibford Gower OX15 5RX

    Received 5 Dec 2024
  9. Under Consultation26/02579/DISC

    Discharge of Condition of 6 (Biodiversity Enhancement Method Statement) of 24/01033/F

    Quantock House Little Lane Horley Oxfordshire OX15 6BJ

    Received 28 Sept 2026
  10. Application Permitted21/01479/F

    Proposed garage/garden store and hobby room with associated internal and external works.

    Souldern Gate, The Old Stables Street From Baynards Green To Souldern Ardley OX27 7HZ

    Received 27 Apr 2021
  11. Application Permitted17/01060/F

    Change of use from D1 to mixed use comprising retail space (Class A1) at ground floor and 2 x 1 bed apartments (Class C3) at first floor

    Age UK 5 White Lion Walk Banbury OX16 5UD

    Received 11 May 2017
  12. Application Permitted20/03481/F

    Proposed two storey side extension; detached garage with associated internal and external works

    91 Hazel Crescent Kidlington OX5 1EL

    Received 3 Dec 2020
  13. Application Permitted15/00354/TCA

    T1 x Maple - Fell T2 x Silver Birch - Crown thin by 25%

    The Willows Chapel Lane Balscote Banbury OX15 6JN

    Received 26 Oct 2015
  14. Application Permitted17/02140/CLUP

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development for erection of single storey rear and side extension (porch)

    39 Hardwick Park Banbury OX16 1YF

    Received 20 Oct 2017
  15. Screening Opinion Not Requesting EIA21/04142/SO

    Screening opinion to determine whether the Proposed Development on Land North of Merton Road (contained within the redline illustrated in Figure 1.1) constitutes an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) development as defined by the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017

    Land West Of Rowan Close Ambrosden

    Received 10 Dec 2021
  16. Application Permitted17/00032/CC

    Erection of detached three bedroom dwelling with associated parking and amenity

    Plot 86 Wave 2 Graven Hill Circular Road Ambrosden

    Received 16 Oct 2017
  17. Screening Opinion Not Requesting EIA19/00034/SO

    Variation of Condition 3 of 15/00570/F - To extend the operational time to 40 years

    Hill Farm Hill Farm Lane Duns Tew Bicester OX25 6JJ

    Received 17 May 2019
  18. Application Permitted20/01335/F

    Partial demolition of existing rear lobby and erection of a new extension

    Duckets House Paines Hill Steeple Aston OX25 4SQ

    Received 21 May 2020
  19. Application Permitted22/01414/LB

    Change of Use from A1 (shop) to C3 (residential) of the first and second floors (Retrospective)

    86 Sheep Street Bicester OX26 6LP

    Received 13 May 2022
  20. Application Permitted23/02055/F

    Single storey rear extension

    4 Chorefields Kidlington OX5 1SX

    Received 26 Jul 2023
  21. Application Permitted25/02231/TCA

    Alianthus altissima shown as T12 on plan has been affected by storm damage and has become dangerous. 1. Crown reduction by 2m removing damaged branches to maintain tree health. 2. Crown raise by 2m removing damaged branches to achieve ground clearance and improve form. All works to be carried out in accordance with BS 3998:2010

    The Old Priory Priory Lane Bicester OX26 6BG

    Received 29 Aug 2025
  22. Application Permitted23/01381/F

    Variation of Condition 14 (the estate roads and footpaths) of 22/00944/F - to “No dwelling shall be occupied unless and until the estate roads and footpaths (except for the final surfacing thereof) serving that dwelling have been laid out, constructed, lit and drained in accordance with Oxfordshire County Council's "Conditions and Specifications for the Construction of Roads" and its subsequent amendments.”

    47 Hightown Road Banbury OX16 9BE

    Received 22 May 2023
  23. Application Permitted19/02459/TCA

    T1 x Weeping Birch - Cut back to neighbouring boundary as overhangs garden shed, obscures some light coming into property, overhanging branches lay on top of outbuilding and are damaging roof. T2 x Lawson Plum, T3 x Holly - Cut back to neighbouring boundary.

    Briar Cottage Weston Road Bletchingdon OX5 3DH

    Received 10 Oct 2019
  24. Application Permitted23/01536/F

    Form new masonry chimney stack on north east elevation to serve new fireplace with wood burning stove at ground floor level

    38 Powys Grove Banbury OX16 0UG

    Received 6 Jun 2023

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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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