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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

40,554Searchable applications

1,808Recorded as pending

91%Approval rate · 33,960 approved or refused records

2,999Refused applications

30,961 approved · 2,999 refused · 1,865 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 30 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Planning information Planning and Building Local plan Local Plan Review Examination Pre-application advice Pre-application advice Conservation 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

Application Permitted22/02457/TCA
T1 x Ash - Fell moderate ash dieback located in close proximity to ABC power supply and the highway T2 x Oak - Remove hanging stem, torn damaged partially failed codominant stem, split and hanging T3 x Ash - Fell, initial stages of die back T4-T5 x Sycamore - Fell
The Laurels 1 Brooklyn Gardens Weston On The Green Oxfordshire OX25 3PX
Received 15 Aug 2022
Application Permitted15/00238/DISC
Discharge of Conditions 4 & 5 of 15/00619/F
Drogheda Malthouse Lane Shutford Banbury OX15 6PB
Received 16 Jun 2015
Application Refused18/00514/F
Extension of first floor living accommodation with a guest suite over an existing single storey double garage, lengthening of an existing utility room and formation of a new front porch
21 Mill Street Kidlington OX5 2EE
Received 23 Mar 2018
Application Refused24/00293/DISC
Discharge of Conditions 3 (finished floor levels), 4 (brick sample panel), 5 (slate sample) and 10 (obscured glass) of 23/02740/F
School House Church Lane Claydon Oxfordshire OX17 1EW
Received 5 Feb 2024
Application Permitted22/01028/F
Erection of detached outbuilding and greenhouse
25 The Moors Kidlington Oxfordshire OX5 2AH
Received 6 Apr 2022
Application Permitted21/03962/TPO
T1 Ash - Fell. Innonotus hispidus identified on numerous major branch unions, recent branch failure. T2/T3 Ash - Previously heavily reduced, thin by up to 20% to restore more natural form and allow ongoing monitoring for innonotus. - Subject to TPO 008/1998
Os Parcel 2828 South East Of Bicester Fields Farm London Road Bicester
Received 26 Nov 2021
Application Permitted22/00110/DISC
Discharge of condition 4 (100x100mm sample area - beams) of 21/03665/LB
Greystones Middle Street Islip OX5 2SF
Received 17 Jan 2022
Application Permitted25/00236/F
Variation of Condition 2 (plans) of 23/02529/F - to ratify changes undertaken during the build
38 Lock Crescent Kidlington OX5 1HG
Received 30 Jan 2025
Application Permitted21/02734/F
Single storey rear extension; replacement of existing canopy with extended hallway to front; conversion of garage to habitable accommodation and related internal alterations
16 Stroud Close Banbury OX16 3ZN
Received 9 Aug 2021
Application Permitted25/01884/DISC
Discharge of Condition 35 (Archaeological Written Scheme of Investigation) of 24/03259/F
Land Adjacent to Symmetry Park Morrell Way Bicester OX26 6GF
Received 18 Jul 2025
Application Permitted17/01300/ADV
1 No externally illuminated fascia panel; 1 No externally illuminated heritage style projecting sign; travel money window vinyl
First Choice 6 High Street Banbury OX16 5DZ
Received 15 Jun 2017
Application Permitted25/02682/LB
Replacement of windows and external doors
Coldharbour Farm Cottisford Brackley NN13 5RN
Received 13 Oct 2025
Application Permitted19/01817/F
Single Storey Side Extension
15 Schofields Way Bloxham OX15 4NS
Received 4 Sept 2019
Application Permitted19/00001/DISC
Discharge of Conditions 28 (cycle parking) and 34 (residential travel plan) of 16/02370/F
Church Leys Field Blackthorn Road Blackthorn
Received 2 Jan 2019
Application Permitted26/00313/DISC
Discharge of Condition 3 (slate sample) of 25/01895/LB
Tudor Cottage 22 Church Street Bicester OX26 6AZ
Received 4 Feb 2026
Application Permitted15/00024/TCA
T29 x Oak - Reduce tree back from property and deadwood
Tanners Pool Street Through Alkerton Alkerton Banbury OX15 6NL
Received 29 Jan 2015
Application Permitted17/00533/DISC
Discharge of Condition 3 (ironmongery details) of 17/01650/LB
Broughton Castle Broughton Banbury OX15 5EB
Received 3 Nov 2017
Application Permitted21/02524/TCA
Tree A - Cedar - 2.0m reduction, crown raised to Highways specification (up to 20%) to remove excessive overhang over Nursing Home and Calthorpe Road. Tree B x Crab Apple - Remove as tree is dead. Tree C x Cherry - 3.0m reduction to south side which is overhanging Old Parr Road. Tree D x Spruce - Reduction up to 4.0m to the living growth.
Banbury Heights Nursing Home 11 Old Parr Road Banbury OX16 5HT
Received 21 Jul 2021
Application Permitted18/00137/TCA
T1, T2 x Acer - Fell.
The Barn House Main Street Wroxton Banbury OX15 6PT
Received 4 May 2018
Application Permitted19/00535/CLUP
Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed Development - Internal works for the relocation of public toilet provision to a new location within the existing shopping centre and external alterations to install 2 louvres to external north eastern elevation facing service yard.
36 - 37 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5UN
Received 22 Mar 2019
Application Permitted25/03232/TPO
T1 - (Sycamore) - The proposed works would further reduce the side of the crown adjacent to the cottage by 2m (current spread from truck to cottage overhang is 4.5m, overall tree spread is 12m), an estimate of the partial reduction on that side of the crown would be 17% (2m out of total spread of 12m) and removal of a small branch overhanging the curtilage outbuilding of Cliffords Farmhouse - subject to TPO 06/2009
Peacehaven Manor Farm Lane Balscote OX15 6JJ
Received 8 Dec 2025
Application Permitted16/00110/LB
Erection of single storey extension to provide bedroom study and bathroom accommodation with a link lobby
The Coach House Bloxham Grove Farm Bloxham Grove Road Bloxham Banbury OX15 4LL
Received 20 Jan 2016
Application Permitted14/01637/F
Erection of a single storey conservatory extension, changes to the external appearance including the introduction of two gable features and a seating terrace at class A3 unit 116/117, together with a roof extension and conversion of the adjacent landlords room to form a class A5 kiosk.
116 - 117 Pingle Drive Bicester OX26 6EU
Received 26 Sept 2014
Application Permitted24/00643/F
RETROSPECTIVE - Single storey side conservatory
Bodlawen Merton Road Ambrosden Bicester OX25 2LS
Received 7 Mar 2024

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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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