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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
43,730Searchable applications
1,823Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 36,776 approved or refused records
3,175Refused applications

33,601 approved · 3,175 refused · 2,010 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 23 Dec 2011 to 21 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 26 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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. Response Sent16/01186/TEL

    Installation of a cabinet, box, pillar, pedestal or similar apparatus which does not exceed 1.8 metres in height orwhere the case area does not exceed 1.5 square metres.

    Telecommunicatins Cabinet Wretchwick Way Bicester

    Received 8 Apr 2016
  2. Application Permitted21/03923/LB

    Conversion of existing buildings to 3 No. Dwelling units.

    47 North Bar Street Banbury OX16 0TH

    Received 22 Nov 2021
  3. Prior Approval Granted24/02178/Q56

    Change of use/conversion of agricultural buildings to residential use

    Brockford Farm Agricultural Building Tadmarton Heath Road Hook Norton OX15 5BU

    Received 9 Aug 2024
  4. Application Permitted24/01904/NMA

    Inclusion of conditions enclosed as part of NatureSpace Great Crested Newt District Licensing Scheme certificate. (proposed as non-material amendment to 23/01194/F)

    Fringford Cottage Main Street Fringford Bicester OX27 8DP

    Received 16 Jul 2024
  5. Planning Permission Required23/02253/AGN

    Prior notification for the erection of a building for the storage of agricultural machinery and implements

    Ferris Hill Farm Sibford Road Hook Norton Oxfordshire OX15 5JY

    Received 14 Aug 2023
  6. Application Permitted15/02365/OBL

    Variation to S106 agreement attached to 11/01494/OUT

    Sites B C D And E MOD Bicester Murcott Road Upper Arncott

    Received 17 Nov 2015
  7. Application Permitted25/01163/F

    Installation of solar panels on the public house

    The Bure Farm 9 Barberry Place Bicester OX26 3HA

    Received 6 May 2025
  8. Application Permitted18/00163/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 3 (Parking and manoeuvring areas) of 16/01160/F

    1 School Lane Middleton Stoney Bicester OX25 4AW

    Received 5 Apr 2018
  9. Application Withdrawn22/00892/F

    Full planning application for Class E(g)(i) office development, associated access and car parking and associated landscaping

    Land Adj To Promised Land Farm Wendlebury Road Chesterton

    Received 24 Mar 2022
  10. Application Withdrawn17/01946/F

    Two storey extension to create an additional attached dwelling

    39A Hightown Road Banbury OX16 9BT

    Received 21 Sept 2017
  11. Application Permitted18/00045/TCA

    T1 x Cherry, T2 x Damson, T3 x Plum, T4 x Pear - Fell to facilitate new planting.

    Roseacre Cottage Wroxton Lane Horley Banbury OX15 6BD

    Received 3 Feb 2018
  12. Application Permitted17/01609/F

    Alterations to shopfront

    65 High Street Banbury

    Received 31 Jul 2017
  13. Application Permitted18/00828/F

    Lean-to canopy

    5 White Lion Walk Banbury OX16 5UD

    Received 10 May 2018
  14. Under Consultation21/03010/TCA_5

    FIVE DAY NOTICE T1 x Tulip Tree- Stem decay in proximity of primary union, 80% crown dieback, LV power cables within failure distances – Remove tree safely to ground level.

    Walnut Tree Cottage Park Road Hook Norton OX15 5PX

    Received 2 Sept 2021
  15. Application Permitted14/01239/F

    Variation of Condition 23 of 11/01255/F - To allow for additional lighting - (Retrospective)

    Cropredy Marina Claydon Road Cropredy Banbury OX17 1JP

    Received 23 Jul 2014
  16. Application Withdrawn15/00604/OUT

    Erection of up to 30 residential dwellings and associated infrastructure works

    Land To Rear Of Crab Tree Close And Adj To Ells Lane Bloxham

    Received 2 Apr 2015
  17. Application Permitted18/02048/F

    Single storey side and rear extension, garage extension at principal elevation, removal of 'cat slide' dormer and insertion of two dual-pitch dormer windows, removal of flat roof over main entrance and replacement with new pitched roof with flat top section to abut new garage roof, and new highway crossover

    41 Kennedy Road Bicester OX26 2BE

    Received 27 Nov 2018
  18. Under Consultation25/01504/TCA

    T1 x Yew- Crown raise 3m all round crown thin and dead wood 15%. T2 x Ash- Fell die back. T3 x Sycamore- crown raise 5m over neighbours garden. G1 x Ash and sycamore. Self set stem with heavy lean over neighbours garden - Fell G2 x Ash- Poor leaning specimens over green house. Fell.

    Hazelle Goose Lane Bodicote OX15 4BY

    Received 20 May 2025
  19. Application Permitted23/00312/DISC

    Partial discharge of Condition 9d (Archaeological Written Scheme of Investigation) of 18/01430/TWAO

    East West Rail Network Phase 2 The Scheme Railway From London Road Bicester To Station Road Launton

    Received 6 Feb 2023
  20. Application Permitted25/01658/F

    Proposed conversion of existing garage to form home office and gym

    The Plough House Main Street Wendlebury OX25 2PS

    Received 25 Jun 2025
  21. Application Permitted20/00539/DISC

    Discharge of conditions 3 (stone sample panel) 4 (slate sample) of 18/00650/F

    Laurel Cottage Banbury Hill Shutford Banbury OX15 6PE

    Received 21 Feb 2020
  22. Application Permitted13/00119/DISC

    Discharge of condition 8 of 12/00849/F

    Hardstanding Between Railway And Higham Way Adjacent Integrated Control Centre Banbury Oxfordshire

    Received 19 Apr 2013
  23. Application Permitted21/03146/NMA

    Change to the wording of condition 18 (car parking spaces) (proposed as non-material amendment to 18/00803/OUT)

    Begbroke Science Park Begbroke Hill Begbroke OX5 1PF

    Received 13 Sept 2021
  24. Application Permitted15/01183/LB

    Alterations including installation of a fire screen and door, installation of new finials and formation of cupboards.

    Hanwell Castle Main Street Hanwell Banbury OX17 1HN

    Received 25 Jun 2015

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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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