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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
40,079Searchable applications
1,806Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 33,534 approved or refused records
2,974Refused applications

30,560 approved · 2,974 refused · 1,850 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 22 Aug 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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. Application Withdrawn18/00334/TCA

    T1 x Ash- Reduce back heavy lateral branches extending over clients property by up to 3m, including major deadwood.

    New Home Farm 76 North Street Fritwell Bicester OX27 7QR

    Received 12 Nov 2018
  2. Application Permitted25/00235/LB

    Updating/repair of existing outbuilding

    Pond Cottage Main Street Sibford Gower OX15 5RT

    Received 30 Jan 2025
  3. Application Refused26/00589/TPO

    Oak (T1) - fell due to excessive shading, killing lawn and causing flooding and lack of light in household and re-plant with 1 No standard Birch tree in same position - subject to TPO 08/2015

    4 The Sidings Hook Norton OX15 5QF

    Received 5 Mar 2026
  4. Application Permitted15/00243/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 8 of 13/00665/LB

    Foxtownsend Farm Heyford Road Kirtlington Kidlington OX5 3HS

    Received 18 Jun 2015
  5. No Objections25/02871/TEL

    Installation of 2 x 9M light wooden poles

    Street Record Banbury Road Kidlington

    Received 3 Nov 2025
  6. Application Refused15/00211/F

    Change of use from B1 to B2 - Re-submission of 14/01280/F

    The Hay Cabin Blacklocks Hill Nethercote Banbury OX17 2BN

    Received 5 Feb 2015
  7. Application Permitted15/00361/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 and 13 of 15/00376/F

    Beech House High Street Souldern Bicester OX27 7JL

    Received 25 Aug 2015
  8. Application Permitted17/02059/F

    Erection of a single storey, open-fronted, 3-bay oak-framed garage, on land at front of house

    The Old Vicarage Brill Road Horton Cum Studley Oxford OX33 1BU

    Received 9 Oct 2017
  9. Application Permitted18/00337/F

    Single storey extension with access to roof space to incorporate bathroom. Conversion of garages and store to annexe.

    Treadwells Barn Marsh Gibbon Road Piddington Bicester OX25 1QG

    Received 23 Feb 2018
  10. Application Permitted21/03187/TCA

    T1 x Prunus Pissardii - Crown reduction of the neighbours prunus pissardii in height by unto 3 metres, reducing the north side back to the boundary.

    14 Lake Walk Adderbury OX17 3PF

    Received 17 Sept 2021
  11. Application Permitted22/01835/F

    Two storey extension to dwelling and extension to outbuilding to provide gallery – revised scheme of 21/01870/F

    Hill View Ashburton Lane Hook Norton OX15 5QE

    Received 22 Jun 2022
  12. Application Permitted23/00557/F

    Single storey rear extension and increase in size of the garage including first floor side extension

    4 Field View Lane Shipton On Cherwell OX5 3FT

    Received 1 Mar 2023
  13. Application Permitted15/00219/TCA

    T1 x Goat Willow - Reduce crown by 20% and reduce growth towards house T2 x Oak - Reduce crown by 20% and cut out dead wood T3 x Willow - Reduce height to 4 meters

    Streamside Park Hill Hook Norton Banbury OX15 5LP

    Received 9 Jul 2015
  14. Application Permitted21/01717/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 4 (slate for roof), 14 (floor method statement), 15 (proposed floor covering), 16 (slates and timbers) and 17 (swift nest bricks / boxes) of 21/00119/LB

    Cross Hill House Cross Hill Road Adderbury OX17 3EG

    Received 12 May 2021
  15. Application Permitted24/00260/CLUP

    Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed - Bi-fold doors, external sliding doors and skylights, including internal alterations and all associated works.

    14 Lawrence Fields Steeple Aston Bicester OX25 4SX

    Received 31 Jan 2024
  16. Application Permitted21/01921/F

    Variation of condition 2 (plans) of 18/01345/F - Change condition to reflect amended floor layout for Plot 1 only. The changes to the internal layout has required minor movement of windows. A plant room has been added behind garage to accommodate thermal store, MVHR and additional electrical works for ASHP, solar and underfloor heating, bringing the garage forward approx 1m

    Land South West Of South Riding Station Road Launton

    Received 28 May 2021
  17. Appeal Dismissed (Against Refusal)24/02261/F

    RETROSPECTIVE - Erection of a wooden shed on 10cm concrete base to the rear of garden

    29 Buckhurst Close Banbury OX16 1JT

    Received 19 Aug 2024
  18. Application Permitted23/03382/F

    Installation of 2 no. solar canopies and associated infrastructure within existing commercial car park

    Starbucks Coffee Ruscote Avenue Banbury OX16 2QW

    Received 1 Dec 2023
  19. Application Permitted23/01445/LB

    Addition of secondary glazing to single glazed first floor stairway window

    White Lion Cottage Oxford Road Adderbury Banbury OX17 3NF

    Received 30 May 2023
  20. Application Permitted23/01970/CLUP

    Certificate of Lawfulness for the Proposed Development: Replacement of oil fired boiler with an Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP)

    10 Orchard Road Ardley Bicester OX27 7PW

    Received 18 Jul 2023
  21. Under Consultation21/02932/TCA

    T1 x Damson tree- Fell stump and grind due to close proximity to wall.

    The Ridings High Street Islip OX5 2RX

    Received 25 Aug 2021
  22. Preapp Response Sent20/02715/CDISC

    Discharge of Condition 14 (community use) of 19/00642/OCC (R3.0034/19)

    Land of Southam Road Banbury OX16 1ST

    Received 1 Oct 2020
  23. Application Permitted24/01817/F

    RETROSPECTIVE - extension to rear of property

    38 Shearwater Drive Bicester OX26 6YS

    Received 5 Jul 2024
  24. Under Consultation26/01071/TCA

    Birch, previously reduced with vigorous regrowth, Crown reduce by removing upto 2.5m from the upper canopy and reshape the retained crown, crown raise to create 2m clearance above ground level.

    3 Hethe Road Cottisford NN13 5SR

    Received 30 Apr 2026

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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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