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Cherwell planning applications
1,592 applications. 91% approved. 70 days to decide.
As of July 2026, PlanIndex holds 1,592 planning applications from Cherwell. 230 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 91% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Latest applications
Data to July 2026
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26/01889/DISC Awaiting decision
Barton House Farm Church Lane Shutford Oxfordshire OX15 6PG
Discharge of Condition 5 (details of opening between kitchen and new extension) of 25/00190/LB
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26/01896/TCA_5 Awaiting decision
Old Rectory The Walk Islip OX5 2SD
Yew Trees – T15 and T16: Whilst the trees are category ‘B2’ they have been substantially pushing on a Grade II listed boundary wall which is directly onto The Walk, resulting in a risk to the general public from collapse. Temporary props have been installed, but it is considered that a risk remains to the public. The original consented planning application ‘24/01113/F’ hoped to just reduce the canopies of these trees, further subsequent movement of the wall now necessitates the need to remove these trees on safety grounds. As set out in the attached structural engineer’s report, the tree roots are contributing to the movement of the wall – leading to a critical safety matter as the wall would fall into a public space. This risk would remain if the wall were to be rebuilt, due to the proximity of the roots. Consequently, the wall cannot be made safe or rebuilt without removing these trees and their root systems.
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26/01900/NMA Awaiting decision
Phase 1 Land Opposite Hanwell Fields Recreation Adj To Dukes Meadow Drive Banbury
Amend the wording of condition 1 (proposed as Non material amendment to 24/03424/REM)
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26/01895/NMA Awaiting decision
Land North Of Railway House Station Road Hook Norton
Plot 5 – Living room side window removed. Stair window and kitchen rooflight added. Plot 6 – Stair window added. Plot 10 – Ground floor wc, utility and kitchen window to side elevation removed. Rooflight added to single storey element. First floor stairs and en-suite window amended. Plot 11 - Roof Light added to kitchen. Plot 29 – Stair window added. Plot 32 - Living room side window and bed 3 side window added. Stair window and kitchen rooflight added. Plot 34 – Stair window and kitchen rooflight added. Plot 37 - Roof Light added to kitchen. Plot 38 – Stair window, side kitchen window and rooflight added. Plot 39 – Side kitchen window removed as looking onto plot 40 garage wall. The plot has been handed to allow for utility door to open onto plot 39 drive. Plot 42 - Stair window, side kitchen window and rooflight added. (proposed as non material amendments to 24/01045/REM)
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26/01872/NMA Awaiting decision
Bletchingdon Park House Springwell Hill Bletchingdon OX5 3DW
To amend the wording of Conditions 3, 4 and 5 relating to Great Crested Newts to remove references to a specific District Level Licensing scheme and instead refer more generally to the appropriate Natural England-authorised licensing or mitigation process (proposed as non material amendments of 25/00179/F)
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26/01871/NMA Awaiting decision
Aerox Park, Aerox 1 Langford Lane Kidlington Oxfordshire OX5 1QX
Amendments to AEROX 1 comprising alterations to the fume extraction discharge stacks, roof-mounted PV arrangement, roof service penetrations and ventilation louvres (proposed as non material amendments of 23/00517/F)
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26/01868/AGN Awaiting decision
Land Part Of Worton Rectory Farm Cassington Road Yarnton
Agricultural storage building
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26/01863/TCA Awaiting decision
Camlo House 2 Adderbury Park Adderbury OX17 3EN
Persian Ironwood (T1) Fell/Remove.
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26/01869/TCA Awaiting decision
3 Mickleton View Main Street Upper Tadmarton OX15 5SH
T1 & T2 – Magnolia – Fell to ground level. Tree has become overgrown for its location, restricting natural light into the property and obstructing access to the front door.
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26/01857/TCA Awaiting decision
70 Church Street Kidlington OX5 2BB
Yew tree: Front garden: Reduce the crown by 1-1.5 metres. Laurel: Front driveway entrance: Remove the four branches overhanging the drive back to source.
Recent decisions
Data to July 2026
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26/01445/F Granted
Studley Barn Brill Road Horton Cum Studley OX33 1BP
Conversion of existing outbuilding to ancillary use annexe. New tiled roof to replace existing asbestos roof sheeting
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26/01737/NMA Granted
27 Maple Road Bicester OX26 6QX
Change of material above dpc from brickwork to render matching that of original house (proposed as Non Material Amendment to 25/02402/F)
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26/00947/F Granted
65 Merganser Drive Bicester Oxfordshire OX26 6XT
Single storey rear extension with flat roof and lantern.
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26/01086/F Granted
Unit A Frontier Park Banbury OX17 2FJ
Variation of condition 3 of 19/00128/HYBRID - Substitution of approved plans to allow amendments to Unit A to include an extended canopy, upgraded sprinkler system and pump house, and other minor amendments to elevations.
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26/00621/ADV Granted
9 Horse Fair Banbury OX16 0AA
New external illuminated signage for a new Orthodontics Practice.
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26/01041/F Granted
Blackingrove Farm Summer Ley Barford St Michael Oxfordshire OX15 0RX
Installation of 37 solar panels on south facing roof of an existing American Barn
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26/01114/CLUE Granted
Land Access Of Back Lane Epwell OX15 6LF
Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing Development for demolition of outbuildings to lawfully commence permission 21/02019/F
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26/01291/F Granted
2 Longfellow Road Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 9LB
Extension along the front creating a larger porch and extending the garage. Conversion of garage to habitable accommodation with a new window to the front.
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26/01546/TCA Granted
Orchard End Netting Close Hook Norton OX15 5NN
T2 Holly - Reduce height by 3 metres. G1 3x laurel 1x elder - Fell x3 laurel, pollard elder at 1 metre. T3 Purple Leafed Plum - Remove dead wood, crown raise to 2 metres, reduce over extended branches by 1 metre.
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26/00392/F Granted
Garage At 2 The Limes Oxford Road Banbury OX16 9AN
Demolish garage and erection of detached dwelling
The full record
Decisions between 2019 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 715 decisions from Cherwell between 2019 and 2026, part of 1,592 applications on record. Over that period 92% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 591 granted against 52 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 762 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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19/02692/CCE Decided
Hornton Grounds Quarry Street From Stratford Road To Hornton Grounds Quarry Hornton OX15 6HH
Confirmation of compliance of condition 1 (time) of 16/00752/F
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19/02682/TCA Granted
Cherry Cottage Main Street North Newington OX15 6AJ
T1 x Beech - Fell.
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20/00566/CCE Decided
Woodheys Street Running Parallel To Oxhey Rise Wigginton Banbury OX15 4JZ
Confirmation of compliance of condition 3 (turning area and parking) 7 (slate sample) 8 (windows and doors) of CHN 162/93
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20/01277/CCE Decided
Greenhill Farm Greenhill Leisure Park Station Road Bletchingdon OX5 3BQ
Confirmation of compliance of conditions 2 (Landscaping Scheme), 4 (hard surfaced area information), 5 (play equipment), 7 (farm access track), 9 (manure storage & handling), 10 (log cabin details) and 11 (shop external alteration details) of 03/00655/F
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20/01295/CCE Decided
Greenhill Farm Greenhill Leisure Park Station Road Bletchingdon OX5 3BQ
Confirmation of compliance of condition 4 (Landscaping Scheme) of 08/02304/F
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21/01322/F Granted
9 Medina Gardens Bicester OX26 2XD
Proposed porch to front and 1st floor side landing window.
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21/00993/F Refused
8 Banks Furlong Chesterton OX26 1UG
Side and rear extension
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21/00030/F Refused
Bankside Main Street Great Bourton OX17 1QN
Demolition of existing garage. Erection of new garage and car port. New roof with loft conversion. Single storey rear extension. New roof canopy to south elevation
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21/01532/F Refused
17 Sandpiper Close Bicester OX26 6UX
Single storey side extension
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21/01512/F Granted
The Stone House Station Road Launton OX26 5DS
Single storey rear extension & porch
Decision speed
12 months to July 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 81 35%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 77 33%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 72 31%
Common questions
How many planning applications does Cherwell decide?
In the 12 months to July 2026, Cherwell decided 230 planning applications. 91% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Cherwell?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 70 days over the 12 months to July 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Cherwell decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 230 decisions in the 12 months to July 2026 where both dates are published, 35% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 69% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Cherwell decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 715 decisions from Cherwell between 2019 and 2026, out of 1,592 applications on record. Across that whole period 92% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Cherwell?
June 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to July 2026, with 232 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Cite these figures
Cherwell: 1,592 planning applications on record as of July 2026. Trailing 12 months: 230 decided, 91% approved, median 70 days to a decision. 935 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2019 and 2026: 715 in total, 92% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.