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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38,712 approved · 3,510 refused · 2,238 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Permitted17/01826/LB

    Erection of a conservatory alongside repair, restoration and alteration of outbuildings

    Shipton Manor Street From Banbury Road To Shipton On Cherwell Shipton On Cherwell Kidlington OX5 1JL

    Received 1 Sept 2017
  2. Application Refused22/01315/F

    RETROSPECTIVE - Change of Use from Drinking Establishment (Sui Generis) to a Dwelling House (Class C3)

    92 East Street Fritwell OX27 7QF

    Received 4 May 2022
  3. Application Permitted15/01117/LB

    Installation of replacement door

    Moorey Cottage High Street Adderbury Banbury OX17 3LS

    Received 16 Jun 2015
  4. Application Permitted13/00727/F

    Single storey rear extension

    6 Burlington Gardens Banbury OX16 9NQ

    Received 16 May 2013
  5. Application Permitted17/02025/LB

    Regularising historic internal and external works to the East Wing of Williamscot House - refer to supplementary sheet for details

    East Wing Williamscot House Street From Centre To North West Williamscot Banbury OX17 1AE

    Received 3 Oct 2017
  6. Application Permitted20/02470/F

    Single storey rear extension

    12 Colesbourne Road Bloxham OX15 4TB

    Received 9 Sept 2020
  7. Application Permitted12/01074/F

    Proposed mixed use development incorporating 5 no. residential flats and restaurant facility

    Units 7 & 8 Wesley Lane Bicester Oxfordshire OX26 6JU

    Received 30 Jul 2012
  8. Application Permitted14/00518/F

    Demolition of existing garage and erection of replacement garage

    41 Addison Road Banbury OX16 9DG

    Received 31 Mar 2014
  9. Application Permitted19/01596/REM

    Reserved matters for 18/00325/OUT - Detached two storey two bedroom dwelling (appearance, layout, scale and landscaping) - Urban Lane plot 75

    9 Friend Way Ambrosden OX25 2AY

    Received 9 Aug 2019
  10. Application Permitted19/00588/F

    Rear single storey extension to link the house to annex

    The Bishops House Wardington Banbury OX17 1RU

    Received 1 Apr 2019
  11. Application Permitted11/00075/DISC

    Discharge of condition 3 of permission 08/02080/F

    Hornton Pavillion Bell Street Hornton Oxfordshire

    Received 24 Mar 2011
  12. Application Permitted24/01370/F

    Alterations to existing dwelling including the provision of solar panels, air source heat pump, insulating render, creation of balcony over rear bay window, small canopy to rear and changes to windows and doors

    The Grange Mill Street Islip OX5 2SY

    Received 20 May 2024
  13. Split Decision18/00199/DISC

    Discharge of condition 16 (Construction Management Plan) and discharge of part of condition 13 (engineering and drainage) of 15/01168/REM

    Longford Park Parcel F Adjacent To Bankside Banbury

    Received 26 Apr 2018
  14. Application Permitted18/00425/F

    Single storey side extension

    35 The Bourne Hook Norton Banbury OX15 5PB

    Received 9 Mar 2018
  15. Application Permitted11/00553/F

    Erection of 1 No. barn to provide stables

    Berryfield Farm Hook Norton Road Great Rollright Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 5SD

    Received 1 Apr 2011
  16. Application Refused11/01608/F

    Removal of Condition 1 of 11/00979/F with regard to external lighting and alarm boxes

    3013 Heyford Park Camp Road Upper Heyford Bicester Oxfordshire OX25 5LX

    Received 24 Oct 2011
  17. Application Withdrawn18/00819/F

    Alteration to and extension of building to form 8no one and two bed flats with parking and ancillary space

    76 Bicester Road Kidlington OX5 2LQ

    Received 9 May 2018
  18. Application Permitted20/03092/CLUP

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development for the demolition of existing rear extension and erection of new rear ground floor extension

    2 Willows Lodge Stratton Audley OX27 9BQ

    Received 30 Oct 2020
  19. Prior Approval Not Required24/03057/AGN

    Open-sided agricultural lean-to affixed to existing farm building

    Tile House Farm Fulwell Road Finmere Buckingham MK18 4AS

    Received 13 Nov 2024
  20. Application Permitted23/03502/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 5 (detailed schedule of materials and finishes for the external walls and roof) of 20/00441/F

    Alkerton Barn Alkerton

    Received 13 Dec 2023
  21. Application Permitted25/01772/F

    Variation of Condition 2 of application of 25/00648/F - Move door from side to the front of development

    26 Walton Avenue Twyford Oxfordshire OX17 3LB

    Received 9 Jul 2025
  22. Application Permitted15/01227/TEL56

    Replacement of existing 14.8m high streetpole with 15m high installation, addition of 1 no. equipment cabinet and development ancillary thereto.

    Area Of Highway Junction Of Spingfield Avenue And Bloxham Road Banbury

    Received 1 Jul 2015
  23. Application Permitted20/01654/F

    Proposed change of use from B1/B2 to D2 Fitness and Nutrition Centre, complete with access and parking.

    Unit A12 Telford Road Bicester OX26 4LD

    Received 23 Jun 2020
  24. Application Permitted11/00122/TCA

    FIVE DAY NOTICE T1 x Yew - Fell on grounds of safety

    Hare And Hounds Inn Edgecote Lane Wardington Oxfordshire OX17 1SH

    Received 14 Jun 2011

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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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