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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
49,720Searchable applications
1,833Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 42,222 approved or refused records
3,510Refused applications

38,712 approved · 3,510 refused · 2,238 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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. Application Permitted22/00525/DISC

    Discharge of condition 25 (BREEAM Report) of 19/01036/HYBRID

    Bicester Eco Town Exemplar Site Phase 2 Charlotte Avenue Bicester

    Received 22 Feb 2022
  2. Application Permitted13/00280/DISC

    Discharge of conditions 4 and 6 of Ref: 13/00803/LB

    The Barn Clay Bank Hook Norton Banbury OX15 5PA

    Received 24 Sept 2013
  3. Application Refused22/00821/F

    Single storey porch extension to dwellinghouse

    8 Avon Crescent Bicester OX26 2LZ

    Received 18 Mar 2022
  4. Scoping Opinion issued19/01255/SCOP

    Scoping opinion - Redevelopment of existing 9 holes of the wider 18 hole course at Bicester Hotel Golf and Spa to provide a new leisure resort (sui generis) incorporating waterpark, family entertainment centre, hotel, conferencing facilities and restaurants with associated access, parking and landscaping.

    Bicester Hotel Golf And Country Club Akeman Street Chesterton Bicester OX26 1TE

    Received 4 Jul 2019
  5. Observations24/01178/CDISC

    Details pursuant to Condition No. 8 (Detailed Surface Water Drainage Scheme) of planning permission 24/00033/OCC (R3.0002/24) - R3.0048/24

    Land North Of Deddington Highways Maintenance Depot Banbury Road Deddington

    Received 29 Apr 2024
  6. Application Permitted11/00764/F

    Single storey rear extension

    209 Oxford Road Kidlington Oxfordshire OX5 2NU

    Received 12 May 2011
  7. Observations26/00765/TEL

    Installation of Subtended Headend Sidepod onto existing BT cabinet

    Street Record South Side Steeple Aston OX25 4RX

    Received 25 Mar 2026
  8. Application Permitted20/00269/F

    Erection of general purpose agricultural building

    Leycroft Barn Somerton Road Souldern OX27 7JX

    Received 3 Feb 2020
  9. Application Permitted15/00159/LB

    Conversion of existing outbuilding first floor to form ancillary habitable accommodation, incorporating new dormer and roof lights in existing roof slope, stainless steel flue in west elevation roof and retention of standpipe boxing, garage shelves and sink base

    The Limes The Green Shenington Banbury OX15 6NH

    Received 27 Jan 2015
  10. Determined Application21/00642/TEL

    Install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus - 2 x 9m light

    Street Record Richman Gardens Banbury

    Received 24 Feb 2021
  11. Application Permitted23/03535/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 4 (Written Scheme of Investigation) of 22/01478/LB

    Hall Farm 30 Spring Hill Road Begbroke Oxfordshire OX5 1RX

    Received 18 Dec 2023
  12. Application Permitted23/00350/F

    An agricultural building to cover an existing livestock gathering area

    Westbury Farm Lower Road Blackthorn Bicester OX25 1TG

    Received 9 Feb 2023
  13. Application Permitted15/00483/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 4, 6 and 15 of 13/01709/CDC

    Calthorpe House Calthorpe Street Banbury

    Received 16 Nov 2015
  14. Application Permitted24/00258/F

    Two storey rear extension, single storey side extension, new entrance canopy and rear canopy

    3 Courtington Lane Bloxham OX15 4QX

    Received 31 Jan 2024
  15. Under Consultation24/01910/LB

    Partial demolition and alterations to the rear elevation and internal alterations, to facilitate the change of use of part of building to form 10no apartments (Use Class C3) - Re-submission of 23/00402/LB

    Borough House Marlborough Road Banbury OX16 5TH

    Received 17 Jul 2024
  16. Application Permitted20/03106/TCA

    T1 x Walnut - Crown reduction by up to 3.0m.

    The Laurels The Lane Chesterton OX26 1UX

    Received 26 Oct 2020
  17. Application Permitted25/00324/F

    Removal of canopy over front door and small section of wall, replacement with new enclosed porch

    Mill Farmhouse Church Lane Charlton On Otmoor Kidlington OX5 2UA

    Received 7 Feb 2025
  18. Application Permitted25/02988/TCA

    T1 Line of Lime trees - reduce northwestern canopy by approximately 2.5-3m to a suitable secondary growth point in accordance to BS3998:2010.

    Wardington Lodge Banbury Road Through Wardington Wardington OX17 1SE

    Received 17 Nov 2025
  19. Application Permitted12/00740/LB

    Replace back door; re-paint exterior doors and windows; re-point external stonework; replace external render; repair ceiling joists

    Farm Cottage Blackbull Lane Fencott Oxfordshire OX5 2RD

    Received 23 May 2012
  20. Application Permitted13/01559/F

    Variation of Condition 2 of 13/00458/F - Amendment to change proposed single pitch roof to double pitch and minor amendments to layout and rear elevations

    The Plough House Mill Road Stratton Audley Bicester OX27 9BJ

    Received 10 Oct 2013
  21. Application Permitted14/00393/TCA

    T1 x Holly - Remove T2 x Wilow - Remove

    Fleet Farm House Aynho Road Adderbury Oxfordshire OX17 3NJ

    Received 12 Nov 2014
  22. Application Permitted14/00056/NMA

    Non-material amendment to 13/01513/F - addition of small uPVC window to the rear of the extension

    20 Spinney Drive Banbury OX16 9TA

    Received 3 Jun 2014
  23. Application Permitted18/00052/NMA

    Non Material Amendment to 17/01289/REM - Amendments to approved plans list (Condition 1)

    Zone 3 Link 9 Land North East Of Skimmingdish Lane Launton

    Received 13 Apr 2018
  24. Application Permitted19/01972/TCA

    T1 x Sycamore- Remove one lower main lateral branch overhanging public foot path. Reduce crown overhanging back 2m form neighbouring to property. To prevent damage to neighbouring roof and reduce weight over public footpath

    Heydon House East End Hook Norton OX15 5LG

    Received 16 Sept 2019

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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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