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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30,560 approved · 2,974 refused · 1,850 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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. Under Consultation21/03967/TCA

    T1 x Ash - Fell due to signs of dieback causing limbs dropping onto the B4030 or adjacent land/gardens. Replant with hedgerow of native species along the rear boundary of the property approx 15m and will comprise of Hawthorn, Blackthorn, Dog Rose, Spindle and Crab Apple.

    1 Cherwell Bank Lower Heyford OX25 5NX

    Received 26 Nov 2021
  2. Application Refused18/00390/LB

    Single storey rear extension and overcladding of existing brickwork

    Palmer House Main Street Hethe Bicester OX27 8ES

    Received 5 Mar 2018
  3. Under Consultation26/00679/F

    Internal alterations to first and second floor of previously converted Mill building under application 23/02615/F and 23/02616/LB in connection with continued use as ancillary residential accommodation

    Balscote Mill The Plain Road Shutford OX15 6EY

    Received 16 Mar 2026
  4. Application Permitted19/00011/CC

    Proposed new 4 bed detached residential dwelling - Plot 157 (Leeway plot)

    Wave 3 Plot 157 Graven Hill Circular Road Ambrosden

    Received 16 May 2019
  5. Application Permitted22/02277/NMA

    GH-PLOT75-PL-001.1 Rev B - 1. Relocation of rear access gate 2. Post & Rail fence removed from front elevation GH-PLOT75-PL-001.3 Rev A - 1. Location of gas meter 2. Cladding changed to a composite board and side elevation cladding areas reduced and replaced with an approved render. 3. Roof material changed to single ply membrane on pitched area to maintain continuity with flat roof area. 4. Splash course changed to blue engineering to improve appearance (proposed as non-material amendments to 19/01596/REM)

    9 Friend Way Ambrosden Bicester OX25 2AY

    Received 28 Jul 2022
  6. Application Permitted21/01204/F

    Proposed garage/store conversion and single storey front extension / associated internal and external works

    63 Partridge Chase Bicester OX26 6XF

    Received 6 Apr 2021
  7. Application Permitted17/00316/DISC

    Discharge of conditions 3 (construction traffic management plan), 4 (archaeological written scheme of investigation), 7 (landscape management plan) and 8 (arboricultural method statement) of 17/00622/F

    Land North Of Station Road Launton

    Received 21 Jun 2017
  8. Application Permitted22/03008/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 3 (doors, windows & rooflights) of 20/02981/F - re-submission of 22/02245/DISC

    Merriemakers Horton Hill Horton Cum Studley Oxfordshire OX33 1AU

    Received 3 Oct 2022
  9. Application Permitted19/01727/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 3 (external cladding materials) of 18/02150/F

    Evelyns Yard Brill Road Horton Cum Studley Oxford OX33 1BZ

    Received 23 Aug 2019
  10. Application Permitted14/00427/TCA

    T1 x Sycamore - Remove 3rd order branch overhanging property, remove 3rd and 4th order branches over lane to give a statutory height clearance of 5.5m, reduce remaining crown height and spread by 2.0m, prune branches interfering with electricity cable and crown clean

    Sycamore School Lane Upper Heyford Bicester OX25 5LT

    Received 8 Dec 2014
  11. Not Proceeded With19/00029/NMA

    Non-material amendment to 17/00648/F - block up existing garage doors using Horton Stone to provide a single door for access and single window

    Tysoe Hill Cottage Shenington Banbury OX15 6NS

    Received 9 Apr 2019
  12. Application Permitted21/04101/F

    Erection of a small single storey side extension, adding a lean to roof to an existing rear extension and changing two rear first floor windows to French Doors with an external glass balustrade

    Water Meadows 25 Station Road Cropredy OX17 1PS

    Received 8 Dec 2021
  13. Application Withdrawn22/03333/F

    Demolition of existing rear extensions. Demolition of existing detached barns. Part two storey, part single storey extension to dwellinghouse, alterations to existing ancillary buildings and construction of new carport and swimming pool

    Box Tree Farm Station Road Launton Oxfordshire OX26 5DX

    Received 3 Nov 2022
  14. Application Permitted14/00443/DISC

    Clearance of conditions 3, 4 & 5 of 14/00677/F

    Mildura Cottage Kings Road Bloxham Banbury OX15 4QE

    Received 15 Dec 2014
  15. Application Permitted16/02555/F

    Single storey front extension to incorporate existing garage; garage conversion to include bedroom and bathroom en-suite; demolition of existing front porch and building of new larger porch

    24 Spinney Drive Banbury OX16 9TA

    Received 19 Dec 2016
  16. Application Permitted17/00375/DISC

    Discharge condition 4 (brick sample) of 17/00969/F

    28 High Street Bodicote Banbury OX15 4BS

    Received 25 Jul 2017
  17. Application Permitted26/01574/LB

    Extend existing chimney stone work by 225mm and add new clay roll top pot.

    Hazel Cottage Northampton Road Weston On The Green Oxfordshire OX25 3QX

    Received 23 Jun 2026
  18. Application Permitted19/01716/F

    Alterations, single and two storey rear extension to premises, formation of one new cottage type dwelling and two apartments above the retail space, and erection of single storey extensions to building to rear

    The Central Stores High Street Hook Norton OX15 5NQ

    Received 21 Aug 2019
  19. Application Permitted24/00137/TPO

    T2 (Yew) - Reduce crown by 25-30% 1-1.5 meters retaining crown spread of approx 9 meters. Crown thin by 10% - subject to TPO 02/2011

    Holy Trinity Church Shenington

    Received 16 Jan 2024
  20. Application Permitted17/01681/F

    Provide new drop kerb to rear of property

    15 Middleton Road Banbury OX16 3QH

    Received 9 Aug 2017
  21. Application Permitted16/01667/CLUP

    Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed - Change of use of 30 sq m floor area from A1 Retail to A2 Financial Services

    Claremont House 1 Deans Court Bicester

    Received 15 Aug 2016
  22. Application Permitted14/00954/F

    Retrospective - Insertion of new rooflight to rear.

    1 Wolsey Court Kidlington Woodstock OX20 1QP

    Received 16 Jun 2014
  23. Application Permitted20/01082/F

    Reinstate railings, piers and veranda. Replace vehicular gate. Change of roofing material. New roof lights and dormers. Replace windows and door. Alter window to door opening. Extend garage. New glazed link. Alter attic space. Replace modern staircase. Internal and external alterations. New landscaping

    The Old Vicarage Church Street Bicester OX26 6AY

    Received 24 Apr 2020
  24. Application Permitted15/00521/F

    Proposed enlargement of existing riding arena and change of use of part of land.

    Hornton Hall Quarry Road Hornton Banbury Oxfordshire OX15 6DF

    Received 23 Mar 2015

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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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