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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
49,391Searchable applications
1,836Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 41,918 approved or refused records
3,488Refused applications

38,430 approved · 3,488 refused · 2,225 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 1 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

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. Application Permitted14/01593/LB

    Replacement front door

    Rectory Farm Church Street Bloxham Banbury OX15 4ET

    Received 18 Sept 2014
  2. Application Permitted14/00092/DISC

    Clearance of condition 4 of 07/02350/CAC (Written scheme of recording)

    Heyford Park Camp Road Upper Heyford Bicester OX25 5HD

    Received 28 Mar 2014
  3. Split Decision16/00434/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 3 (stone sample), 4 (colour scheme), 5 (slate sample), 6 (joinery details), 7 (rooflights), 8 (glass) and 9 (parking and manoeuvring areas) of 16/00740/F

    Rowan Tree House Main Street Duns Tew Bicester OX25 6JS

    Received 14 Sept 2016
  4. No Objections22/03509/TEL

    To upgrade the existing base station at the above location. The removal of 2 no. existing antennae to be replaced with 2 no. new antennae and 3 no. new transmission dishes, plus ancillary works

    Telecommunications Mast Sunview Farm Southam Road Banbury OX16 1ST

    Received 22 Nov 2022
  5. Application Permitted23/02658/DISC

    Discharge of conditions 7 (floors method statement), 8 (flooring materials) of 21/01586/LB

    Stapenhill House Scotland End Hook Norton OX15 5NR

    Received 11 Oct 2021
  6. Application Permitted13/00272/TCA

    FIVE DAY NOTICE T1 x Walnut - Fell on the grounds of safety

    The Lake House Lake Walk Adderbury Banbury OX17 3NG

    Received 25 Sept 2013
  7. Application Permitted22/00537/F

    Alterations and extensions including two storey rear extension and alterations to existing roof (Variation of planning approval 21/04154/F to allow dormer to front elevation and monocouche rendering to existing dwelling and proposed extensions).

    Chiltern Hills View Brill Road Horton Cum Studley OX33 1BU

    Received 23 Feb 2022
  8. Application Withdrawn17/02261/F

    Erection of new dwelling, following demolition of existing redundant and partially dilapidated portal framed buildings and broken concrete surfacing.

    Ilbury Farm Barn Nether Worton Road Hempton

    Received 9 Nov 2017
  9. Application Permitted21/00582/F

    Demolition of small existing rear/side extensions and erection of new single storey extension

    32 Bloxham Road Banbury OX16 9JN

    Received 22 Feb 2021
  10. Application Permitted23/03206/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 3 (Joinery details) of 23/02449/F

    Manor Farm Barns Oddington Oxfordshire OX5 2RA

    Received 16 Nov 2023
  11. Application Permitted14/01399/LB

    Convert store room into bedroom, insert 3 conservation roof lights and like for like replacement of external steps

    Springfields 24 Station Road Cropredy Banbury OX17 1PP

    Received 19 Aug 2014
  12. Application Permitted11/00010/DISC

    Discharge of Condtions 3 and 9 of 10/01503/F

    Land Adjacent To Malthouse Lane Shutford Oxfordshire

    Received 12 Jan 2011
  13. Application Permitted24/01083/F

    Side and rear extensions and front porch. Demolition of existing pre-fab garage and creation of new drive to rear.

    56 Longfields Bicester OX26 6QL

    Received 19 Apr 2024
  14. Application Permitted15/00416/TCA

    T1 x Pear - Fell

    43 Bath Road Banbury OX16 0TU

    Received 7 Dec 2015
  15. Application Permitted21/01603/TPO

    Ash (T1)- Removal of branches which are over the main house and drive to reduce risk of damage to property. There is evidence that some small branches have fallen. Restore aesthetic balance of tree with removal of branches over the gardens/lawn. Cleaning up and removal of deadwood and already broken branches within the crown. Reducing the crown by 3m such that the shape of the tree is preserved but with a much reduced risk of a branch falling onto the property or drive. Permission was given for similar works on 22 Feb 2010 application: 10/00070/TPO, and now 10+years later such work is required again - subject to TPO 2/1989

    Little Fell 9 The Mead Mollington OX17 1DN

    Received 5 May 2021
  16. Application Permitted18/01697/F

    Demolition of existing derelict farm buildings and the erection of 3no self contained dwellings

    Goms Yard Main Street Oddington

    Received 27 Sept 2018
  17. Application Permitted16/01684/F

    Erection of a single storey building to form a contemplation suite

    Land To Rear Of 29 - 32 Pingle Drive Bicester

    Received 18 Aug 2016
  18. Under Consultation26/02677/LB

    Alterations to existing ancillary outbuilding comprising installation of a dormer window and conservation rooflight, formation of an internal staircase to the first floor, replacement of existing ground-floor doors with glazed doors and screens, and installation of a stove flue.

    Stone Holt Kenhill Road Shenington Oxfordshire OX15 6NQ

    Received 8 Oct 2026
  19. Application Permitted16/02628/F

    Erection of a two storey dwelling

    Land Adj To 30 Brookside Way Bloxham

    Received 29 Dec 2016
  20. Application Permitted17/00168/F

    Change of use to allow siting of storage containers to house the social enterprise Bicester Green (sui generis) on a temporary basis for three years

    Claytons Yard Launton Road Bicester

    Received 20 Jan 2017
  21. Application Permitted21/00399/DISC

    Discharge of condition 11 (colour finish for the new security fence – Visual amenity) of 19/00770/F

    Part Of Railway Embankment North East Of Aldershot Farm Howes Lane Bicester

    Received 5 Feb 2021
  22. Application Permitted18/00254/F

    Erection of a single and two storey rear extension

    82 Church Street Kidlington OX5 2BB

    Received 7 Feb 2018
  23. Application Permitted15/01893/LB

    Reconstruction of front access steps

    Pegasus 3 Boxhedge Road Banbury OX16 0BP

    Received 16 Oct 2015
  24. Application Refused21/02087/ADV

    Installation of a non-illuminated acrylic fascia sign (940mm x 830mm)

    North Bar House 43-44 North Bar Street Banbury OX16 0TH

    Received 14 Jun 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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