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See all 34,207 planning applications since 2016, 671 in the last 90 days, from Cherwell District Council across 76 towns and areas and 15 postcode districts. Search and filter them by date, status, development type or number of homes, see the latest on the map, or get a free alert for new applications. In the year to March 2026, Cherwell District Council decided 1,091 planning applications and approved 92%; 47% of householder decisions were made within eight weeks.

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Yesterday Under Consultation 26/02802/F

Tadmarton Grange Main Street Upper Tadmarton OX15 5TB

RETROSPECTIVE - Formation of steps and walls and associated landscaping

Full Development Cherwell
Yesterday Under Consultation 26/02793/F

2 Ellison Drive Banbury Oxfordshire OX17 1GH

Demolition of two existing wooden sheds and erection of a single-storey outbuilding

Full Development Cherwell
Yesterday Case Officer Assigned 26/02602/TCA

Street Record Colony Road Sibford Gower

T1 Lawson Cypress - Fell

Works To Trees In Conservation Area Cherwell
Yesterday Case Officer Assigned 26/02694/DEM

4 Warren Farm Cottages Banbury Road Finmere MK18 4AJ

Demolition of timber L-shaped stable block on a concrete pad

Prior Approval - Demolition Cherwell
2 days ago Under Consultation 26/02834/LB

Barn House Well Lane Alkerton Oxfordshire OX15 6NL

Installation of through floor lift

Listed Building Cherwell
2 days ago Under Consultation 26/02795/DISC

8 Chaucer Close Bicester OX26 2XP

Discharge of Conditions 3 (boundary enclosures), 4 (bin storage) and 5 (cycle store) of 26/00037/F

Discharge Of Conditions Cherwell
2 days ago Under Consultation 26/02759/F

Church House The Square Epwell OX15 6LA

Demolition of existing rear sunroom and erection of replacement orangery garden room.

Full Development Cherwell
2 days ago Under Consultation 26/02719/F

1 Pipers Croft Banbury OX16 9RB

Erection of a single storey side extension to form garage, replacement of existing brick boundary wall with timber fencing, installation of permeable ...

Full Development Cherwell
2 days ago Under Consultation 26/02630/F

Greenbank Claydon Road Cropredy OX17 1NW

Demolition of existing conservatory, garage and outbuilding; erection of two-storey and single-storey side extensions; installation of entrance porch ...

Full Development Cherwell
23 Oct 2026 Under Consultation 26/02805/F

Land Between 6a And 7 Colony Road Sibford Gower Oxfordshire OX15 5RY

Alterations, extension and conversion of tack room and shed into a one-bedroom residential dwelling

Full Development Cherwell
23 Oct 2026 Under Consultation 26/02764/F

Lantern Cottage Main Street Upper Tadmarton OX15 5SL

New detached two bed dwelling with associated parking/pergola, gardens/cyle bin and storage, Includes new garage attached to Lantern Cottage.

Full Development Cherwell
23 Oct 2026 Valid Applicaton Received 26/02770/DISC

Land North Of 66 And Adjacent Water Eaton Lane Gosford

Discharge of Condition 3 (CEMP) of 22/03883/F

Discharge Of Conditions Cherwell
23 Oct 2026 Under Consultation 26/02710/ADV

9 Horse Fair Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 0AA

Display of replacement fascia and projecting signage incorporating revised fixing details and illumination operating hours, as an alternative to adver...

Advertisement Cherwell
23 Oct 2026 Under Consultation 26/02611/LB

East End Farmhouse East End Hook Norton Oxfordshire OX15 5LG

Internal Alterations to The Gatehouse to form a new WC & create a Dressing Room & En-suite area off the Master Bedroom.

Listed Building Cherwell
22 Oct 2026 Under Consultation 26/02797/F

34 Villiers Road Bicester OX26 2BB

Single storey rear extension with flat roof

Full Development Cherwell
22 Oct 2026 Under Consultation 26/02794/DISC

Barn Adjacent To Beggars Barn Wroxton Oxfordshire OX15 6JD

Discharge of Conditions 3 (Desk Study) and 5 (CEMP) of 24/00755/F

Discharge Of Conditions Cherwell
22 Oct 2026 Under Consultation 26/02747/F

Green Oak Barn School Lane North Newington OX15 6AQ

Installation of conservation roof lights to the north elevation of the house and the south elevation of the garage

Full Development Cherwell
22 Oct 2026 Under Consultation 26/02675/F

Wroxton Mill Wroxton OX15 6EZ

RETROSPECTIVE engineering works (including hardstanding, reinforced concrete block retaining wall and access steps) to stabilize ground conditions, su...

Full Development Cherwell
22 Oct 2026 Under Consultation 26/02496/F

Land North West Of Roundham Crossing And West Of Railway Line Begbroke Lane Kidlington

Erection of four industrial units providing circa 8,312 sqm of employment floorspace for flexible use including general industrial (Use Class B2), sto...

Full Development Cherwell
22 Oct 2026 Under Consultation 26/02760/LB

18-19 Market Place Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 5PQ

Installation of combined defibrillator and bleed kit cabinet to external wall of Nationwide Building Society branch

Listed Building Cherwell
22 Oct 2026 Under Consultation 26/02749/DISC

OS Parcel 2637 South Of County Boundary And Adjoining And West Of Railway Line Mollington Road Claydon

Discharge of Conditions 3 (stone sample panel) and 4 (roof material) of 18/01717/F

Discharge Of Conditions Cherwell
22 Oct 2026 Under Consultation 26/02569/F

Red Lion Church Street Stratton Audley Bicester OX27 9AG

Removal of trade kitchen extraction and two non matching ridge tiles, replacement extract and replacement ridge tiles

Full Development Cherwell
21 Oct 2026 Valid Applicaton Received 26/02788/DISC

Land East of Oxford Road and to the North And South Of Pingle Drive Bicester

Discharge of Condition 34 (drainage) of 22/03513/F

Discharge Of Conditions Cherwell
21 Oct 2026 Under Consultation 26/02775/CLUP

8 Colegrave Road Bloxham Oxfordshire OX15 4NT

Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development for infill extension between dwelling and garage

Certificate of Lawful Use Proposed Cherwell
21 Oct 2026 Case Officer Assigned 26/02771/F

North View North Lane Weston On The Green Oxfordshire OX25 3RG

Retrospective - Construction of grass grid cover to existing verge parking

Full Development Cherwell
21 Oct 2026 Under Consultation 26/02791/CLUP

Fernvale Twyford Road Twyford Adderbury Oxfordshire OX17 3JN

Certificate of lawfulness of proposed installation of an air source heat pump at the rear of the dwelling

Certificate of Lawful Use Proposed Cherwell
21 Oct 2026 Under Consultation 26/02724/DISC

Friends Meeting House Horse Fair Banbury OX16 0AH

Discharge of Conditions 3 (stonework repair), 4 (mortar mix & panel) & 5 (replacement doors) of 26/01314/F

Discharge Of Conditions Cherwell
21 Oct 2026 Valid Applicaton Received 26/02445/F

Elm Tree Farm Main Street Wendlebury Bicester OX25 2QA

Erection of agricultural building for general agricultural storage and workshop area (resubmission of application 25/01210/F)

Full Development Cherwell
21 Oct 2026 Under Consultation 26/02508/F

Robin Cottage 24 The Lane Fritwell Oxfordshire OX27 7QW

Change of a flat roof to a pitched semi-conical roof

Full Development Cherwell
20 Oct 2026 Valid Applicaton Received 26/02823/OBL

Land North And South Of Pingle Drive Bicester

Pursuant to S106 Schedule 4 Clause 12.1.1(e) of planning permission 22/03513/F - formal notification of the first occupation of Phase 2, this being th...

Obligation Cherwell
20 Oct 2026 Under Consultation 26/02773/DISC

Land At Hanwell Fields Dukes Meadow Drive Banbury

Discharge of Condition 19 (Housing Infrastructure Phasing Plan) of 25/01545/OUT

Discharge Of Conditions Cherwell
20 Oct 2026 Valid Applicaton Received 26/02769/PIP

Land South Of Number 25 Evenley Road Mixbury

Permission in principle – Erection of a dwelling

Permission in Principle Cherwell
20 Oct 2026 Valid Applicaton Received 26/02768/DISC

Land North West Of Windmill Nurseries London Road Bicester

Discharge of Condition 14 (Verification Report for Remedial Work) of 24/03259/F

Discharge Of Conditions Cherwell
20 Oct 2026 Under Consultation 26/02767/TPO

The Croft Water Street Somerton Oxfordshire OX25 6NE

T002 Crack Willow- Re-pollard the tree and reduce the height by 5m, T003 Small leafed Lime- Crown clean all deadwood in excess of 25mm. Remove all epi...

Works To Tree Preservation Order Cherwell
20 Oct 2026 Under Consultation 26/02742/F

1 Copse Cottages Mill Lane Stratton Audley Oxfordshire OX27 9AL

Erection of single-storey side extension

Full Development Cherwell
20 Oct 2026 Under Consultation 26/02730/HPA

100 Middleton Road Banbury OX16 4QU

Single storey rear extension with flat roof over length 6m, maximum height 2.95m, height to eaves 2.85m

Householder Prior Approval Cherwell
20 Oct 2026 Under Consultation 26/02716/LB

The Malthouse 25-26 Bridge Street Banbury OX16 5PN

Installation of air bricks to enable background ventilation to habitable rooms within converted spaces consented to form residential accommodation

Listed Building Cherwell
20 Oct 2026 Under Consultation 26/02711/F

3 Westfield Farm Mews Fenway Steeple Aston Oxfordshire OX25 4SS

Roof extension, alterations to fenestration, installation of rooflights and sun tunnels, and creation of a recessed first-floor veranda with glazed ba...

Full Development Cherwell
19 Oct 2026 Under Consultation 26/02758/DISC

Manor Farmhouse Church Lane Barford St John OX15 0PS

Partial Discharge of Condition 5 (windows only) of 21/03367/LB

Discharge Of Conditions Cherwell
19 Oct 2026 Under Consultation 26/02755/F

50 Coopers Green Bicester OX26 4US

Installation of an air source heat pump to the rear. Planning permission is being sought as the noise level of the heat pump does not meet MCS plannin...

Full Development Cherwell
19 Oct 2026 Under Consultation 26/02754/CLUE

Barnstones, Caravan Park Rear Of Main Street Great Bourton Oxfordshire OX17 1QU

Certificate of Lawfulness of existing Use - Use of land as a caravan site in breach of Condition 6 of permission 316/82 and Condition 7 of permission ...

Certificate of Lawful Use Existing Cherwell
19 Oct 2026 Under Consultation 26/02757/NMA

Vistry Homes Land At Bicester Road Kidlington

Central transom added to deep first floor windows (proposed as non material amendment to 26/01398/REM)

Non Material Amendments Cherwell
19 Oct 2026 Under Consultation 26/02763/F

Firs Hill Tadmarton Road Bloxham Oxfordshire OX15 4HR

Single storey extensions to the existing ancillary accommodation

Full Development Cherwell
19 Oct 2026 Under Consultation 26/00877/F

Autumn Barn Whitelands Farm Vendee Drive Bicester OX26 1AX

Erection of a timber garden shed (retrospective)

Full Development Cherwell
19 Oct 2026 Under Consultation 26/02709/CLUP

Quarry Bank Noke OX3 9TT

Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development for removal of an existing conservatory and a new single storey rear extension to a detached bungalo...

Certificate of Lawful Use Proposed Cherwell
19 Oct 2026 Under Consultation 26/02685/F

Fewcott Lodge Fritwell Road Fewcott OX27 7NZ

Single-storey extension to and conversion of existing stables and garage to provide wheelchair-accessible ancillary accommodation.

Full Development Cherwell
19 Oct 2026 Under Consultation 26/02669/F

Old Milking Parlour Ardley Road Bucknell Bicester OX27 7HW

Change of Use of agricultural land to domestic garden, together with erection of a detached single storey outbuilding ancillary to the existing dwelli...

Full Development Cherwell
16 Oct 2026 Valid Applicaton Received 26/02831/F

Little Paddock South Street Caulcott Bicester OX25 4NE

Ground floor extensions to provide new kitchen area and study. Conversion of existing garage to habitable space. First floor extension to create new b...

Full Development Cherwell
16 Oct 2026 Case Officer Assigned 26/02822/TEL

Manor Farm Twyford Road Adderbury OX17 3JL

Proposed upgrade to the existing base station comprising the installation of 1no. Dish on support pole at +18.50m AGL and the internal upgrade of exis...

Telecommunications Cherwell
16 Oct 2026 Case Officer Assigned 26/02746/F

6 Wolsey Court Woodstock OX20 1QP

Conversion of outbuilding to ancillary annexe

Full Development Cherwell
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Decisions in Cherwell Full decision record →

56daysmedian to decide2 days slower than UK
57%decided within 8 weeks9 pts below UK
93%approved3 pts above UK
298of 388UK rank for speeddown 162 places on last year

2,255 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 · 1% went to committee. Days run from validation to decision, the clock councils report against; Plota live figures.

Frequently asked questions

How long does Cherwell District Council take to decide a planning application?
Across the 2,255 applications Cherwell District Council decided in the last 12 months, the median time from validation to decision was 56 days, and 57% were decided within 8 weeks. The UK median over the same period is 54 days.
What proportion of planning applications does Cherwell District Council approve?
93% of the applications Cherwell District Council decided in the last 12 months were approved. Withdrawn applications are not counted as decisions.
Where does this planning application data come from?
Every application on this page comes from Cherwell District Council's public planning register (planningregister.cherwell.gov.uk). Plota collects it, adds a map location and a category, and links each record back to the council's own entry, which is the authoritative version.
How often is this page updated?
Plota checks Cherwell District Council's register every day and adds new applications, status changes and decisions as the council publishes them. The register was last checked on 28 Oct 2026.
Where can I see the plans and documents for an application?
Plans, drawings and officer reports are held on Cherwell District Council's own website. Where the council publishes a document list, it appears on the application's page here with each item linking to the council's copy; otherwise the "View original council record" link on every application opens the council's entry.

About this data

Plota holds 34,207 planning applications from Cherwell District Council since 2016, each counted once: 3,534 current records, received since 7 Nov 2024, and 30,673 earlier ones in the Plota archive, searchable by location and keyword. 671 were received in the last 90 days. Current records are collected from the council's public register at planningregister.cherwell.gov.uk and checked every day; the last check was on 28 Oct 2026. Each record carries the council's reference, address, proposal, dates, status and decision, with a map location and Plota's classification by type and procedure added. The council's own record is the authoritative version; every entry here links to it.

Latest application from Cherwell: 27 Oct 2026. We check the council's portal daily.