Change of use applications in Cherwell

There were 108 change of use applications in Cherwell in the last 12 months. 10 involve HMOs. Of the 68 decided so far, 50 were approved. Change of use covers conversions between planning use classes: shops to flats, offices to homes, houses to HMOs or care homes.

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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
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 Under Consultation 26/02657/R56

Oakcroft Farm Piddington Aylesbury HP18 9UY

Change of Use of an existing agricultural building to flexible commercial use (Use Class B8)

Agricultural to Flexible Uses within A1/A2/A3/B1/B8/C1/D2 Cherwell
15 Oct 2026 Case Officer Assigned 26/02717/F

63 Buckingham Road Bicester Oxfordshire OX26 3EZ

Two storey side and rear extension to provide 2No 1 bedroomed flats (resubmission of 18/02249/F)

Full Development Cherwell
15 Oct 2026 Under Consultation 26/02713/F

Banbury 200 Southam Road Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 2FW

Change of Use from Sui Generis (car park) to Use Class B8 (industrial open storage)

Full Development Cherwell
14 Oct 2026 Under Consultation 26/02706/LB

Office Building At Former Northern Aluminium Co Ltd Southam Road Banbury OX16 2SN

Temporary 2-year Change of Use for a hand car wash operation within the existing car park, including the siting of a temporary welfare Portakabin and ...

Listed Building Cherwell
14 Oct 2026 Under Consultation 26/02705/F

Office Building At Former Northern Aluminium Co Ltd Southam Road Banbury OX16 2SN

Temporary 2-year Change of Use for a hand car wash operation within the existing car park, including the siting of a temporary welfare Portakabin and ...

Full Development Cherwell
14 Oct 2026 Under Consultation 26/02590/F

5 Ashdene Road Bicester OX26 2BH

Change of use of dwellinghouse (Class C3) to an eight-bedroom house in multiple occupation (sui generis), erection of rear extension, extension and co...

Full Development Cherwell
12 Oct 2026 Under Consultation 26/02680/F

Sidelands Oxford Road Adderbury Oxfordshire OX17 3HJ

Demolition of existing outbuildings, erection of replacement garage building, conversion and extension of existing outbuilding for ancillary residenti...

Full Development Cherwell
9 Oct 2026 Under Consultation 26/02554/F

Stable Block Farnborough Road Mollington Oxfordshire OX17 1ND

RETROSPECTIVE - Use of and for the siting of up to 15 mobile homes and re-location and Change of Use of day room to residential Use

Full Development Cherwell
5 Oct 2026 Under Consultation 26/02606/F

29 Hardwick Park Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 1YE

Conversion of the existing garage to provide a home-based beauty salon ancillary to the residential use of the dwelling, including alterations to the ...

Full Development Cherwell
24 Sept 2026 Under Consultation 26/02486/F

Rugrats And Half Pints Beaumont Road Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 1QY

Part-conversion of an existing soft play centre to create a children’s day nursery (Class E) with associated external and internal changes

Full Development Cherwell
23 Sept 2026 Under Consultation 26/02262/F

80-84 Warwick Road Banbury OX16 2AJ

Second floor extension, conversion of upper floors to flats

Full Development Cherwell
21 Sept 2026 Under Consultation 26/02440/F

Park Farm Park Lane North Newington Oxfordshire OX15 6AD

Demolition of existing barn. Conversion of existing buildings into 3 no. dwellings and erection of 1 no. new dwelling with associated access, parking,...

Full Development Cherwell
21 Sept 2026 Under Consultation 26/02346/F

Studley Farmhouse Brill Road Horton Cum Studley Oxfordshire OX33 1BP

Conversion of existing car barn to residential dwelling

Full Development Cherwell
16 Sept 2026 Under Consultation 26/02415/F

15A-16 High Street Banbury OX16 5EE

Change of use of the first and second floors to 2 x flats.

Full Development Cherwell
14 Sept 2026 Under Consultation 26/02185/OUT

Woodlands Farm Arncott Aylesbury HP18 9UZ

Outline application for the conversion of an existing derelict steel-framed agricultural barn, to become a new Temple and Community Building. Works to...

Outline Application Cherwell
14 Sept 2026 Under Consultation 26/01849/F

1 Hopcraft Close Upper Arncott OX25 1QL

Change of Use of amenity land to domestic use; erection of a 6ft fence around boundary line, reducing to 3ft fence to front of property; erection of a...

Full Development Cherwell
11 Sept 2026 Under Consultation 26/02379/F

Building 88 Fire Party Hut Bicester Motion Heritage Buckingham Road Bicester

Retrospective change of use of Building 88 from MOD sui generis use to Class E (Commercial, Business and Service), together with associated works

Full Development Cherwell
11 Sept 2026 Under Consultation 26/02260/F

78 Warwick Road Banbury OX16 2AJ

Change of use from hot food takeaway (sui generis) and residential accommodation (Use Class C3) to an 8-bed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (sui ge...

Full Development Cherwell
11 Sept 2026 Under Consultation 26/02197/F

Barn North Of Austin Grounds Farm Hook Norton Road Sibford Ferris OX15 5QR

Alterations to and conversion of barn to form one dwelling and formation of associated hardstanding

Full Development Cherwell
8 Sept 2026 Under Consultation 26/02347/F

Studley Farmhouse Brill Road Horton Cum Studley Oxfordshire OX33 1BP

Conversion of existing stable block to residential dwelling

Full Development Cherwell
7 Sept 2026 Under Consultation 24/03002/F

9 Lambs Crescent Banbury OX16 9BZ

Alterations to and conversion of approved garage building to a 1 bedroom dwelling

Full Development Cherwell
2 Sept 2026 Refused 17 Sep 26/01833/CROWN

Bicester Garrison Site A Street From Blackthorn Bridge To Arncott Piddington

Full planning permission for the temporary change of use of the former defence storage & distribution centre site (MOD Bicester A - site) in connectio...

Crown Development Application Cherwell
24 Aug 2026 Approved 19 Oct 26/02008/F

13 Gatteridge Street Banbury OX16 5DJ

RETROSPECTIVE - Conversion of dwelling into three separate flats

Full Development Cherwell
21 Aug 2026 Approved 16 Oct 26/01899/F

The Stables Blacklocks Hill Nethercote OX17 2BN

Change of Use from amenity land to domestic Use along with erection of post and rail fencing to match existing

Full Development Cherwell
21 Aug 2026 Under Consultation 26/01933/F

109 Mold Crescent Banbury OX16 0ES

Formation of a new vehicular access including a dropped kerb and hardstanding to the front of the property and associated Change of Use of grass verge

Full Development Cherwell
20 Aug 2026 Under Consultation 26/02183/F

Unit 2 Coton Lodge Street Off Wardington Road Wardington Oxfordshire OX17 2JX

Physical alterations to building associated with Class MA prior approval application.

Full Development Cherwell
20 Aug 2026 Approved 14 Oct 26/02194/MA56

Coton Lodge Wardington OX17 2JX

Change of Use from commercial (Use Class E) to residential (Use Class C3) and conversion of Units 1 and 2 to create 2 No dwellings

Class E Commercial to Residential Cherwell
19 Aug 2026 Approved 14 Oct 26/02150/F

Former Gasson Associates Office Middle Hill Hook Norton Oxfordshire OX15 5PL

Change of use of office to dwelling (Use Class C3)

Full Development Cherwell
18 Aug 2026 Approved 12 Oct 26/02135/F

Oaklands Acre Ditch Sibford Gower OX15 5RW

Change of use of land from agriculture to residential garden land (Class C3 Use) and erection of garden shed (retrospective), provision of soft landsc...

Full Development Cherwell
5 Aug 2026 Refused 30 Sep 26/01984/Q56

Cross Roads Farm Somerton Road Ardley Bicester OX27 7HR

Change of Use from agricultural to residential creating 10 dwellings (Use Class C3), including some partial demolition

Agricultural to Residential (C3) Cherwell
5 Aug 2026 Approved 8 Oct 26/01894/F

Swalcliffe Park Equestrain Ltd Grange Farm Park Lane Swalcliffe OX15 5EX

Use of building (Use Class E) permitted under 19/00171/F (as amended by 19/00835/F and 19/02263/NMA) for indoor racket sports (Use Class E)

Full Development Cherwell
4 Aug 2026 Refused 29 Sep 26/02024/F

Heathfield Golf And Country Club Heathfield OX5 3DX

Change of Use and extension of the extant and approved facilities building for use as a public house and retail (Class E/sui generis)

Full Development Cherwell
31 Jul 2026 Approved 5 Oct 26/02012/F

41 Murdock Road Bicester OX26 4PP

Change of Use of a building from light industrial use (Use Class E(g)(iii)) to a gym (Use Class E(d)), including provision of a mezzanine floor, car a...

Full Development Cherwell
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Frequently asked questions

Do you need planning permission to run an HMO?
A small HMO (3-6 unrelated tenants, Class C4) usually doesn't need planning permission unless the area has an Article 4 direction. Larger HMOs (7+ tenants, 'sui generis') almost always need a full planning application.
What is Class E in planning?
Class E is the flexible commercial use class introduced in September 2020. It covers shops, offices, cafes, restaurants, gyms, clinics, nurseries and light industry. You can change uses freely within Class E without planning permission.
Can you convert offices to flats without planning permission?
Class MA permitted development rights let you convert Class E premises (including offices) to residential (Class C3) via a prior-approval application rather than full planning permission. Limits apply: max 1,500m², not in conservation areas or AONBs without additional consent.
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