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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
48,713Searchable applications
1,833Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 41,301 approved or refused records
3,456Refused applications

37,845 approved · 3,456 refused · 2,201 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 16 Dec 2009 to 27 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 28 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

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  1. Under Consultation21/03370/TCA_5

    Five Day Notice 1 x Tree Heaven- Fell.

    Holy Cross Church Street From Banbury Road To Shipton On Cherwell Shipton On Cherwell OX5 1JL

    Received 4 Oct 2021
  2. Application Permitted22/03394/TPO

    Cedrus Atlantica - Remove major deadwood in excess of 8cm in diameter (excluding image 6). Remove Ivy from the main stem 0-10m and visually inspect the condition of the main stem. At 13m south-west reduce the compromised branch by removing descending secondary branches to decrease the sail area of the branch by 50%. Reduce the length of the secondary branch at 5m north-east by 2.5m removing no more than 3m from any one branch. Tip reduce low lateral branches to create 2m clearance from the adjacent structure, removing up to 1.5m from any one branch - subject to TPO 8/2005

    14 Merton Road Ambrosden OX25 2LX

    Received 10 Nov 2022
  3. Application Permitted20/02960/TPO

    T8 Oak. Reduce crown by up to 2m to reduce encroachment, and re balance crown. Remove Ivy (Exempt) - subject to TPO 04/2002

    Rear of 8 Aldergate Road Bicester OX26 2BJ

    Received 20 Oct 2020
  4. Application Permitted17/00482/LB

    Internal alterations to boot room - replacement old for new cupboards and sinks. New tiles and new electric radiator.

    Stone Holt Kenhill Road Shenington Banbury OX15 6NQ

    Received 1 Mar 2017
  5. No Objections21/02065/CM

    Request for Scoping Opinion for the modification of the Approved Restoration Scheme through Importation of Inert Soil Material (follow-up to 21/00825/CM) - MW.0086/21

    Alkerton Quarry Alkerton With Shenington Banbury OX15 6HY

    Received 11 Jun 2021
  6. Application Permitted24/00239/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 13 (LEMP), 22 (Construction Phasing Plan), 23 (Surface Water Management), 24 (Flood Exceedance Plan), 26 (Drainage Layout), 27 (Water Quality) and 32 (Permeable Areas Plan) of 22/01144/F

    OS Parcel 5700 South West Of Grange Farm Chesterton

    Received 29 Jan 2024
  7. Application Permitted23/01391/F

    Renovation and extension to existing cottage, replacement windows and rainwater goods, cladding to parts of the existing building, a porch canopy, services alterations and external landscaping

    Pear Tree Cottage Scotland End Hook Norton Oxfordshire OX15 5NU

    Received 23 May 2023
  8. Application Permitted15/01115/REM

    Reserved Matters to Outline application 14/00066/OUT - Layout, scale, appearance and landscaping

    Land Parcel 5951 Warwick Road Banbury

    Received 16 Jun 2015
  9. Application Permitted18/00087/TCA

    T945 x Ash - Selective crown reduction of the Northern extended bough reducing the crown periphery by upto 3 metres. T946 x Beech - Reduce the overall crown periphery by upto 3 metres back to suitable growth points retaining the natural crown flow. T947 x Beech - Reduce/remove branches as appropriate to provide a 1.5m clearance from the fabric of the garage roof. T950 x Beech - Reduce the overall crown periphery by upto 3 metres back to suitable growth points retaining the natural crown flow.

    Staddlestones Horn Hill Barford St Michael Banbury OX15 0RQ

    Received 13 Mar 2018
  10. Application Permitted24/01788/TCA

    T1 x Willow- Make new Pollard at 1m. T2 x Willow- Reduce height to 5m and shape.

    Street Record Creampot Lane Cropredy

    Received 3 Jul 2024
  11. Application Refused17/00844/F

    Part single and part two storey rear extension

    102 Middleton Road Banbury OX16 4QU

    Received 18 Apr 2017
  12. Under Consultation21/01556/TCA

    T1 x Bay - Remove two stems which are in contact with the gutter. T2 x Cherry; a poor choice of cultivar - Fell to near ground level and stump grind to permit replanting.

    Cobblers 1 Blacksmiths Close Weston On The Green OX25 3FL

    Received 4 May 2021
  13. Application Permitted13/00199/F

    Proposed single storey flat roof extension to rear and side of property

    3 Holly Close Bicester OX26 3XN

    Received 14 Feb 2013
  14. Application Permitted24/01678/TCA

    DESCRIPTION OF WORKS : T1 x smaller Eucalyptus growing underneath to be pollarded just above the fork. T2 x Mature Eucalyptus to be dismantle leaving stump close to ground level. T3 x Silver birch to have crown sympathetically thinned by approx 10% crown volume. All trees are in the rear garden of holly house.

    Holly House Church Lane Weston On The Green OX25 3QS

    Received 24 Jun 2024
  15. Application Permitted19/02754/DISC

    Discharge of condition 5 (Sample of cleaned timber) of 19/01494/LB

    Pigeon House Farm Pigeonhouse Lane Murcott Kidlington OX5 2RE

    Received 6 Dec 2019
  16. Application Permitted11/00900/F

    Demolish existing single storey girl guide headquarters and construct a new girl guide headquarters

    Guide Hut Rear Of 45 To 49 Green Road Kidlington Oxfordshire

    Received 3 Jun 2011
  17. Application Refused21/03794/F

    RETROSPECTIVE - Replacement of window on 1st floor to north elevation

    The Barn Clay Bank Hook Norton OX15 5PA

    Received 10 Nov 2021
  18. Screening Opinion Not Requesting EIA22/01394/SO

    Screening opinion to 22/01261/F - Change of use to leisure/tourism incorporating 7 no. lightweight, timber-clad cabins, an associated "service" building and the continued use of existing on-site car parking

    Park Farm Akeman Street Kirtlington OX5 3JQ

    Received 27 Apr 2022
  19. Application Permitted22/03353/F

    Erection of new garden room to rear of building and conversion of existing garage to annexe/home office

    Lidney Croft Middle Aston Lane Middle Aston Bicester OX25 5PZ

    Received 4 Nov 2022
  20. Application Permitted17/01909/LB

    Alterations to convert snug to letting room

    Duke Of Cumberlands Head Main Street Clifton Banbury OX15 0PE

    Received 14 Sept 2017
  21. Application Permitted23/03370/F

    Part ground floor and part first floor side and rear extension (revised scheme of 22/02215/F)

    Buckinghams Cottage Church Street Barford St Michael Oxfordshire OX15 0UA

    Received 30 Nov 2023
  22. Application Permitted22/01747/F

    Erection of single storey porch which projects across to extend living room to the front of building. Erection of single and double storey rear extension. Loft conversion. Removal of existing rear flat roofed building to create access.

    4 Lane Close Horley Oxfordshire OX15 6BH

    Received 14 Jun 2022
  23. Application Permitted11/00290/F

    Single storey extension to the hall to provide a raised stage, single storey detached building to provide a multi purpose facility together with minor external works to provide wheelchair/ambulant disabled access

    Dr Radcliffes Primary School Fir Lane Steeple Aston Bicester Oxfordshire OX25 4SF

    Received 23 Feb 2011
  24. Application Permitted17/01976/ADV

    Various signage in and around the Waitrose site

    Waitrose Southam Road Banbury OX16 2FW

    Received 26 Sept 2017

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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.

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