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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
39,424Searchable applications
1,805Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 32,950 approved or refused records
2,940Refused applications

30,010 approved · 2,940 refused · 1,821 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 24 Oct 2013 to 21 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 24 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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. Application Permitted22/03605/F

    Variation of Condition 2 (plans) of 21/00659/F - retrospective amendments to the design of Plots 4 and 5 to include front dormer windows (plot 4) and rear roof lights (Plots 4 & 5)

    The Laurels Parts Of Os Parcels 1125 And 1621 North And East of Home Farm Close Ambrosden

    Received 30 Nov 2022
  2. Application Withdrawn14/01300/F

    Replacement of stables, store and car port with permanent building including joint use of building for domestic and class B1(c)

    The Stables Blacklocks Hill Nethercote Banbury OX17 2BN

    Received 1 Aug 2014
  3. Application Permitted19/01607/TCA

    T1, T2 x Unidentified Species - Fell as both trees drop sap, leaves and branches onto cars, bins and communal gateway. Causing damage and render spaces for cars not useable.

    Holbeche House 48 South Bar Street Banbury

    Received 6 Aug 2019
  4. Application Permitted26/01242/F

    Erection of detached single-storey outbuilding within the rear curtilage of the existing dwellinghouse for use as ancillary guest accommodation / holiday let

    66 Somerton Road Ardley Oxfordshire OX27 7NT

    Received 15 May 2026
  5. Application Permitted21/02859/F

    Single storey side and rear extension. Conversion of part of the garage to habitable accommodation. Raise flat roof of garage building.

    6 Greenhills Park Bloxham OX15 4TA

    Received 17 Aug 2021
  6. Application Permitted17/01634/F

    Garage conversion and alterations

    16 Foxdown Close Kidlington OX5 2YE

    Received 3 Aug 2017
  7. Application Permitted19/00809/F

    Single storey front and rear extensions, loft conversion and replacement pitched roof to existing two storey extension.

    31 Lock Crescent Kidlington OX5 1HD

    Received 3 May 2019
  8. Application Withdrawn15/00904/F

    Two storey extension to side

    11 Sydenham Close Adderbury Banbury OX17 3FB

    Received 18 May 2015
  9. Application Permitted25/00393/F

    Extension and conversion of existing garage to form home office/annexe

    Lidney Croft Middle Aston Oxfordshire OX25 5PZ

    Received 14 Feb 2025
  10. Application Permitted25/01212/MA56

    Change of Use from offices to single dwelling - re-submission of 25/00408/MA56

    The Seed House School Lane Cropredy Oxfordshire OX17 1PX

    Received 12 May 2025
  11. Application Permitted14/00066/NMA

    Non Material Amendment to 14/00381/F - Insert dormer window into west elevation, alter door to window in west elevation, outbuilding (home office) insert window into WC and internal room layouts revised.

    School View Church Lane Hanwell Banbury OX17 1HN

    Received 23 Jun 2014
  12. Application Permitted22/01739/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 6 (Written Scheme of Investigation for an Archaeological Watching Brief) of 22/00004/F

    The Little Forge The Town South Newington Oxfordshire OX15 4JG

    Received 13 Jun 2022
  13. Application Permitted14/00239/DISC

    Partial discharge of condition 9 of TWA/10/APP/01 it relates to the overbridge and replacement road from Wendlebury to Langford Lane (Works No 11)

    Oxford To Bicester Rail Link Buckingham Road Bicester

    Received 6 Aug 2014
  14. Application Permitted18/01591/CDC

    Proposed development of 8 No houses and 6 No flats

    Former The Admiral Holland Woodgreen Avenue Banbury OX16 0AU

    Received 4 Sept 2018
  15. Application Permitted24/03428/F

    Construction of a single storey outbuilding to the rear

    Swallow Cottage Church Street Stratton Audley OX27 9AG

    Received 30 Dec 2024
  16. Application Permitted18/00675/F

    Garage conversion to form accessible bedroom and shower room

    27 Fallowfields Bicester OX26 6QT

    Received 18 Apr 2018
  17. Application Permitted20/01391/DISC

    Partial Discharge of Condition 9b (Written Scheme of Investigation) of 18/01430/TWAO - Flood Alleviation Area, East of Bicester Road

    Land East of Bicester Road Oxfordshire

    Received 29 May 2020
  18. Application Permitted25/02562/LB

    Raise chimney height from 1.2m to 1.8m.

    Bunny Row Cottage 21 High Street Upper Heyford OX25 5LE

    Received 29 Sept 2025
  19. Application Permitted22/01592/F

    Part single part double storey rear extension to include: Internal alterations to suit, extension of existing hipped roof to suit, insertion of rooflights, addition of new side facing windows (obscured where required), addition of new side access

    79 Bicester Road Kidlington Oxfordshire OX5 2LD

    Received 27 May 2022
  20. Application Permitted21/01359/F

    Erection of wooden Gazebo in rear garden (retrospective)

    Hendor 7 The Spears Yarnton OX5 1NS

    Received 16 Apr 2021
  21. Application Permitted24/00002/F

    Change of windows and doors from wood to Heritage uPVC to both Dove and Swallow Cottages

    Dove Cottage and Swallow Cottage Church Street Stratton Audley Bicester OX27 9AG

    Received 2 Jan 2024
  22. Determined Application14/00010/CDISC

    Detail pursuant to condition 7 (detail of compensatory habitat to be approved) of planning permission 14/00028/CM (MW.0002/14).

    Worton Rectory Farm Cassington Road Yarnton Oxfordshire

    Received 20 Jun 2014
  23. Application Permitted17/01612/REM

    Reserved matters to 16/01802/OUT - Proposed details of Graven Hill Phase 0 - Plot 0596

    Plot 596 Eaves Road Graven Hill Ambrosden

    Received 31 Jul 2017
  24. Application Permitted19/00450/F

    New porch to existing village hall and new double doors to replace existing

    Islip Village Hall Church Lane Islip Kidlington OX5 2TA

    Received 13 Mar 2019

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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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