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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
40,394Searchable applications
1,808Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 33,816 approved or refused records
2,989Refused applications

30,827 approved · 2,989 refused · 1,857 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 31 Jan 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

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  1. Application Permitted18/01873/F

    Provision of Employment Unit (B1/B2), associated and additional/replacement parking, landscaping and provision of private treatment plant.

    Apollo Office Park Ironstone Lane Wroxton

    Received 29 Oct 2018
  2. Application Permitted14/01082/F

    Erection of outbuilding

    3 Lock Crescent Kidlington OX5 1HD

    Received 1 Jul 2014
  3. Application Permitted17/00229/F

    Two storey extension to side/rear (revised scheme of 15/02282/F)

    North Green Cottage North Green Kirtlington Kidlington OX5 3JZ

    Received 1 Feb 2017
  4. Application Permitted20/00826/F

    Single storey front extension and side lean to toof, extend front parking area.

    3 Robins Close Barford St Michael Banbury OX15 0RP

    Received 19 Mar 2020
  5. Application Permitted26/00676/CLUP

    Single storey double garage

    81A North Street Fritwell OX27 7QR

    Received 16 Mar 2026
  6. Screening Opinion Not Requesting EIA18/00046/SO

    Creation of reptile embankments, hibernaculum and new natural habitat

    Land North Westbury Court And East Of Hare Leys Farm Bicester Road Launton

    Received 20 Jun 2018
  7. Application Permitted25/02114/F

    Change of Use from a residential dwelling (Use Class C3) to a 10 bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class Sui Generis) and associated works including installation of bike and bin stores; single storey rear extension

    7 Lock Crescent Kidlington OX5 1HD

    Received 15 Aug 2025
  8. Application Permitted21/02296/TCA

    T1 x Yew Tree in front garden - 40% crown reduction; height after reduction 6 metres spread after reduction 4 metres. Reduction in tree due to excessive shading.

    Brayes Close Street Through Burdrop Burdrop OX15 5RQ

    Received 1 Jul 2021
  9. Application Withdrawn21/00617/CM

    Extension to area approved for sand and gravel extraction and retention of processing and concrete batching plants (OCC Ref MW.0030/19)

    Finmere Quarry Banbury Road Finmere Buckingham MK18 4AJ

    Received 22 Feb 2021
  10. Objections18/00206/TCA

    T1 x Lime - Reduce by 20% keeping a natural shape, thin inner canopy removing epircormic growth, remove dead wood (exempt) as tree is situated on the edge of the property and overhangs a public bridleway.

    Eastgate House Eastgate Hornton Banbury OX15 6BT

    Received 2 Aug 2018
  11. Application Permitted18/00071/TCA

    T1 - Lime, crown lift to 2.5m above ground level.

    9 Whitley Drive Upper Heyford Bicester OX25 5TG

    Received 2 Mar 2018
  12. Application Withdrawn15/00526/F

    Part single storey and part two storey rear extension

    5 Green Farm Adderbury Banbury OX17 3PD

    Received 24 Mar 2015
  13. Application Permitted15/00743/F

    Single storey rear extension

    1 Heathfield Cottages Heathfield Kidlington OX5 3DU

    Received 24 Apr 2015
  14. Application Permitted23/02708/F

    Erection of dwelling, enabling works with associated Internal and external works - (Amendment to siting, enabling work and main dwelling previously approved)

    Land Adj Bridgeside Hollow Road Lower Tadmarton

    Received 28 Sept 2023
  15. Application Permitted26/00378/TCA

    T1 & T2 - 2 x apple trees reduce by 4 metres, cutting below previous cut points.

    Broom House Street Through Wigginton Wigginton OX15 4LD

    Received 12 Feb 2026
  16. Application Permitted15/00802/LB

    Over thatching of main roof, repairs to failed roof truss, repairs and re-pointing of stonework and application of insulated render system to the rear single storey kitchen and bathroom wing

    11 High Street Bloxham Banbury OX15 4LT

    Received 6 May 2015
  17. Application Permitted16/00818/F

    Renewal of previous planning application 13/01024/F - Change of use from offices to form two units of residential accommodation.

    Edmunds House 40 South Bar Street Banbury

    Received 3 May 2016
  18. Application Permitted20/03099/LB

    Removal of a modern internal wall between the corridor and living room

    Swifts House Farm Stable Cottage Stoke Lyne OX27 8RS

    Received 2 Nov 2020
  19. Under Consultation26/02418/TCA

    There are a number of secondary limbs that are growing g horizontally impacting other trees growth. The plan is to remove these secondary branches which will allow light and space for nearby trees . Branches are marked in red in the photograph below . No height will be taken from the tree

    1 Preedys Orchard Street From Main Street To Swalcliffe Lea Upper Tadmarton OX15 5TB

    Received 14 Sept 2026
  20. Application Permitted22/03195/CLUP

    Certificate of Lawfulness of proposed use of restaurant and ancillary first floor residential and other accomodation as a Wellness Centre, providing medical or health services to visiting members of the public

    1 New Street Deddington OX15 0SP

    Received 21 Oct 2022
  21. Application Permitted24/01211/F

    Single storey rear extension using application 24/00844/HPA & 24/00845/HPA as fallback position

    26 The Rise Twyford Oxfordshire OX17 3HU

    Received 1 May 2024
  22. Application Permitted22/01782/F

    New porch, side extension and demolition of existing garage

    10 Willoughby Road Banbury OX16 9DZ

    Received 16 Jun 2022
  23. Application Permitted18/00404/TCA_5

    FIVE DAY NOTICE. H1 x Leylandii - Bring hedge back to its normal size thus making hedge safe again.

    Timbers Water Lane Steeple Aston Bicester OX25 4SB

    Received 5 Mar 2018
  24. Application Permitted22/03436/NMA

    Non-material amendment to 22/01966/F - reduction in size of the extension to move away from neighbouring wall

    1 Orchid Close Bicester OX26 3WT

    Received 15 Nov 2022

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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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