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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33,601 approved · 3,175 refused · 2,010 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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 Permitted26/00809/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 10 (LEMP) and 19 (Lighting Strategy) of 22/00747/OUT - PR7a (north)

    Vistry Homes Land At Bicester Road Kidlington

    Received 30 Mar 2026
  2. Application Permitted22/01565/F

    Single storey rear extension

    49 Ruskin Walk Bicester OX26 4TE

    Received 25 May 2022
  3. Under Consultation21/02729/TCA

    T2 x -Goat Willow. Reduce to effect structural 'pollard' form to around 4-5m height. T4 x -Tulip Tree. Prune drooping branches to source (3 x limbs)

    The Dun Cow West End Hornton OX15 6DA

    Received 10 Aug 2021
  4. Determined Application20/00107/OCC

    Reinstatement of damaged hardstanding comprising compacted tarmac planings with a new surface of permeable macadam, following works approved under permission R3.0037/18 - R3.0007/20

    The Warriner School Banbury Road Bloxham Banbury OX15 4LJ

    Received 17 Jan 2020
  5. Application Permitted17/00036/F

    Erection of single storey extension to rear

    Kennington House 32 Main Street Duns Tew Bicester OX25 6JS

    Received 9 Jan 2017
  6. Application Permitted13/01811/OUT

    OUTLINE - Up to 60 dwellings and public open space with associated works

    Land And Former Buildings UH11 442 465 466 467 468 470 471 481 492 493 529 593 596 Dow Street Upper Heyford

    Received 28 Nov 2013
  7. Application Permitted16/00528/F

    Alterations and erection of single storey side extension

    The Rushes Water Lane Fewcott Bicester OX27 7NX

    Received 18 Mar 2016
  8. Determined Application14/01189/CM

    Proposed storage and distribution of incinerator bottom ash aggregate (IBAA).

    Dewars Farm Quarry Ardley Road Middleton Stoney

    Received 14 Jul 2014
  9. Observations24/02925/CCE

    Confirmation that all conditions of Planning Permission 19/02419/REM) have been complied with and discharged

    10-22 (even) The Timbers, Launton, Bicester, OX26 5AL

    Received 30 Oct 2024
  10. Application Permitted14/00214/CLUP

    Certificate of Lawful Use Proposed - Replacement of conservatory with single storey extension

    50 Gascoigne Way Bloxham Banbury OX15 4TL

    Received 10 Feb 2014
  11. Application Permitted23/02323/TCA

    T1 x Ash - Crown lifting of the ash in the north west corner of the compound to create up to 1.5 metres of clearance from the outbuilding and neighbours shed, and removal of any deadwood with an attachment size to functional wood of approximately 25mm or greater. T2 x Ash - Removal.

    P R Alcock And Sons Ltd Castle Street Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 5NX

    Received 21 Aug 2023
  12. Application Permitted22/02912/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 5 (stone sample) and 6 (stone sample 2) of 21/02180/REM

    OS Parcel 9507 South Of 26 And Adjoining Fewcott Road Fritwell

    Received 23 Sept 2022
  13. Application Permitted19/01864/CLUE

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing Use and/or Development for external alterations and upward extension to the western wing by 1.91 metres and insertion of two dormers and three rooflights with new brickwork and roof tiles to match existing and insertion of bi-fold doors to its front elevation and external alterations and upward extension to barn by 1.91 metres, re-roofing with new brickwork and roof tiles to match existing, insertion of three roof-lights and insertion of bi-fold doors and use of the site as a single planning unit either as a residential dwelling or as short-term holiday accommodation (Class C3)

    Waterbridge Farm Aynho Road Adderbury OX17 3NT

    Received 5 Sept 2019
  14. Application Refused22/01381/TPO

    T1 & T2 - Cypress trees x2, fell to ground level, chip and remove all resulting waste from site. No plans to re-plant replacement trees as situated in centre of car park. Large round yew near building at rear - T3 - Yew, fell to ground level, chip and remove all resulting waste from site. No plans to re-plant replacement trees as light obstruction/too close to building - subject to TPO 6/2004

    4 Silver Street Wroxton Oxfordshire OX15 6QB

    Received 10 May 2022
  15. Prior Approval Not Required17/01668/HPA

    Single storey rear extension, height to eaves 2.5m, overall height 3.5m, length 4.0m

    10 Evans Lane Kidlington OX5 2HX

    Received 8 Aug 2017
  16. Application Permitted15/00254/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 2, 3 & 4 of 14/00852/F

    Bloxham Grove Farm Bloxham Grove Road Bloxham Banbury OX15 4LL

    Received 24 Jun 2015
  17. Application Permitted25/03324/LB

    Alterations to ground floor to facilitate the conversion of upper floor accommodation to three apartments; new entrance door to shop frontage to serve the first floor residential apartments - re-submission of 22/01528/LB

    14 and 15 High Street Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 5EE

    Received 22 Dec 2025
  18. Application Permitted24/00650/CLUP

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development for hip to gable dormer loft conversion

    12 Valentia Close Bletchingdon Kidlington OX5 3DF

    Received 8 Mar 2024
  19. Application Permitted22/01762/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 4 (stone sample panel) & 5 (stone sample panel 2) of 21/03538/LB

    Folly Cottage The Lane Hempton OX15 0QX

    Received 14 Jun 2022
  20. Application Permitted15/01647/F

    Two storey side extension; demolition of existing conservatory; single storey rear extension, new porch to front elevation

    32 The Paddocks Yarnton Kidlington OX5 1TF

    Received 4 Sept 2015
  21. Application Permitted18/00559/F

    Two storey side and single storey side extensions

    4 Station Road Bletchingdon Kidlington OX5 3DE

    Received 3 Apr 2018
  22. Application Refused21/02926/Q56

    Change of Use of an agricultural barn to a single dwelling-house (Use Class C3) and for building operations reasonably necessary for the conversion.

    Barns Crockwell House Farm Manor Road Great Bourton

    Received 24 Aug 2021
  23. Application Permitted13/01046/ADV

    6 No fascia signs; 14 No other signs including fascia, projecting signs and vinyls

    Tesco 49 - 57 Sheep Street Bicester OX26 6JW

    Received 8 Jul 2013
  24. Under Consultation21/01674/TCA

    T1 x Maple Partial crown reduction and prune up to 2 meters.

    12 Hart Walk Heyford Park OX25 5AF

    Received 26 Apr 2021

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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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