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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
49,616Searchable applications
1,832Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 42,128 approved or refused records
3,505Refused applications

38,623 approved · 3,505 refused · 2,233 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

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  1. Under Consultation25/02383/F

    Demolition of existing utility, erection of replacement utility, renovation and internal works in relation to former bakery including forming new openings and creation of new single storey link joining kitchen to bakery including internal alterations

    Troy Farm Ardley Road Somerton Oxfordshire OX25 6NG

    Received 15 Sept 2025
  2. Application Permitted13/01564/F

    Front extension (W.C)

    69 Cherry Close Kidlington OX5 1HJ

    Received 10 Oct 2013
  3. Application Permitted16/00011/NMA

    Reduction of structural openings to rear elevation from 3.650m to 3.0m (garden room); Internal opening reduction between kitchen/garden room; change of openings/positions between garden room/utility room (proposed non material amendments to 15/02029/F)

    25 Westminster Way Banbury OX16 4FA

    Received 25 Feb 2016
  4. Application Permitted20/01088/TCA

    T1 x Box Elder - Reduce in height by 3.0m and spread by 1.5m to reduce shading of rear gardens of Nos 15 and 17.

    17 Hodgson Close Fritwell OX27 7QB

    Received 27 Apr 2020
  5. Application Permitted12/01738/ADV

    Retrospective - 1 no. externally illuminated sign, 3 no. non-illuminated sign, 3 no. poster frames

    Unit 4 Bicester Trade Park Telford Road Bicester Oxfordshire OX26 4AA

    Received 10 Dec 2012
  6. Application Refused14/00117/OUT

    OUTLINE - Demolition of 308 Bretch Hill, provision of access road and construction of 4 no. dwellings with parking - Resubmission of 13/00555/OUT

    308 Bretch Hill Banbury OX16 0LP

    Received 27 Jan 2014
  7. Application Permitted12/01690/ADV

    3 x internally illuminated fascia signs, 3 x internally illuminated post mounted projecting signs, 1 x internally illuminated entrance sign, 1 x internally illuminated wall mounted sign and 1 x non-illuminated wall mounted sign

    Jay Bee Motors Oxford Road Bodicote Banbury Oxfordshire OX15 4AB

    Received 28 Nov 2012
  8. Application Refused15/01953/OUT

    Erection of up to 26 dwellings including creation of a new access, associated landscaping, open space and drainage infrastructure

    Land North Of Southfield Farm North Lane Weston On The Green

    Received 26 Oct 2015
  9. Application Refused19/02024/CLUP

    Certificate of Lawfulness of proposed development for the part conversion of an existing garage into a workshop and storage area

    The Old Post Office High Street Islip OX5 2RX

    Received 23 Sept 2019
  10. Application Permitted23/02210/F

    Single storey rear extension

    Newington Grounds Farm North Newington Oxfordshire OX15 6AH

    Received 9 Aug 2023
  11. Application Permitted17/00064/TCA

    T1 x Elder - Fell T2 x Ornamental Pear - Stag heading, deadwood and re-instating shape G1 x 1 nos Elder - Fell + 1 nos Holly - up to 40% Crown reduction

    7 Calthorpe Road Banbury

    Received 16 Feb 2017
  12. Application Refused22/03050/CLUP

    Certificate of Lawfulness for the Proposed Use of the construction of garden building to provide gym

    83 Bicester Road Kidlington OX5 2LD

    Received 5 Oct 2022
  13. Application Permitted23/01923/DISC

    Partial discharge of Condition 3 (material samples) of 23/00511/LB

    Mansion House Farm Roundhill Road Mollington Oxfordshire OX17 1AY

    Received 12 Jul 2023
  14. Application Permitted15/01925/LB

    Internal alterations to first floor layout and external wall vent

    Epwell Mill Sibford Road Epwell Banbury OX15 6HG

    Received 22 Oct 2015
  15. Under Consultation24/00134/TCA

    AMENDED APPLICATION Hemlock (T1) - Subject to Group TPO T2 x Cypress - removal.

    The Ridings 1 Lambourne Way Adderbury Oxfordshire OX17 3PN

    Received 16 Jan 2024
  16. Application Permitted21/03354/F

    Single storey rear extension

    Folly Farm Grange Lane Sibford Ferris OX15 5EY

    Received 1 Oct 2021
  17. Application Permitted14/00033/NMA

    Non-Material Amendments to 13/00963/F - The addition of four spaces within the section of the car park located to the front of Unit 13C and the relocation of two of the spaces reserved for those less able bodied in front of Units 7 and 8. There will be no amendments to the overall proposed provision of car parking at the site as a result of these amendments.

    Banbury Cross Retail Park Lockheed Close Banbury

    Received 24 Mar 2014
  18. Application Permitted22/00416/F

    Replacement of the playground equipment which are mainly on a like-for-like basis, however there are two pieces of equipment that are 5 metres tall at their highest point, a Witches Tower and a Tree Climber. These will be replacing the existing 'big slide' that is currently over 5 metres tall

    Village Hall And Playing Field West Of Tollgate Cottage High Street Souldern

    Received 14 Feb 2022
  19. Application Refused15/01598/LB

    Alterations and first floor rear extension

    115 High Street Kidlington OX5 2DS

    Received 27 Aug 2015
  20. Application Permitted11/01810/CDC

    Installation of 240 solar PV panels on existing building roof

    Spiceball Leisure Centre Cherwell Drive Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 2BW

    Received 1 Dec 2011
  21. Application Permitted15/00402/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 7, Part 2, Section (b) of TWA/10/APP/01

    East West Rail Network Phase 2 The Scheme Railway From London Road Bicester To Station Road Launton

    Received 23 Sept 2015
  22. Application Permitted11/01867/F

    Single storey side extension in place of garage

    15 Chorefields Kidlington Oxfordshire OX5 1SX

    Received 14 Dec 2011
  23. Application Permitted11/00492/F

    Enlargement of porch

    Milcombe House Horton Lane Milcombe Oxfordshire OX15 4RQ

    Received 23 Mar 2011
  24. Application Permitted18/01411/F

    New vehicle access from East elevation (directly off Mills Lane).

    Poplars Cottage Mills Lane Wroxton Banbury OX15 6PY

    Received 7 Aug 2018

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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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