1 Swift Close Bicester OX26 2YN

1. 25 Oct 2024

   Received by Cherwell

2. 19 Dec 2024

   Decision issued: Refused

3. 2 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 7 Walpole Close Bicester OX26 2YF

  23/01058/F Submitted 21 Apr 2023 104m away

  Proposed removal of existing conservatory and proposed single storey rear and front extensions (Revision of 21/04213/F)

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 7 Walpole Close Bicester Oxfordshire OX26 2YF

  22/01656/NMA Submitted 6 Jun 2022 104m away

  Alterations to the layout and window positions in the rear extension (proposed as non-material amendment to 21/04213/F)

  Granted Amendments Extension Windows or glazing 5 docs

• 7 Walpole Close Bicester OX26 2YF

  21/04213/F Submitted 20 Dec 2021 104m away

  Removal of existing conservatory and proposed single storey rear and front extensions

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 8 Chaucer Close Bicester OX26 2XP

  26/00037/F Submitted 8 Jan 2026 152m away

  Variation of Condition 2 of 23/03132/F - A variation is sought to allow for a single storey extension of the living space to the rear

  Granted Full applications Extension 20 docs
  Small domestic

• 6 Dryden Avenue Bicester OX26 2NJ

  26/00405/F Submitted 16 Feb 2026 173m away

  Change of use of amenity land to domestic use and the erection of a fence

  Refused Full applications 29 docs
  Small domestic

• 24 Burns Crescent Bicester OX26 2YU

  22/03267/F Submitted 27 Oct 2022 208m away

  Formation of means of access and associated extension to dropped kerb

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs

• 26/01738/CLUP Refused

  46 Cranesbill Drive Bicester OX26 3WQ

  Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development for construction of single storey rear extension and associated external works

  6 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01720/CLUP Granted

  The Ranch Moor Lane South Newington OX15 4JQ

  Replacement of asbestos based roof slates with artificial slates and addition of Solar PV panels to rear roof slope.

  3 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01528/CLUP Refused

  Stone Holt Kenhill Road Shenington Oxfordshire OX15 6NQ

  Certificate of Lawfulness of proposed Use - confirmation that the Use of the one bedroom annexe at Stone Holt for short-term guest accommodation is lawful

  15 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01639/CLUP Granted

  30 Ancil Avenue Launton Bicester OX26 5DJ

  Certificate of Lawful Use Proposed - Single-storey rear extension.

  26 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01435/CLUP Granted

  April Cottage 15 Church Street Kidlington OX5 2BA

  Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - replacement of all current windows - elevation exterior face front - 6 sash pcv windows and elevation exterior face back - 1 pvc window, 1 pcv door.

  5 Jun 2026 Lawful development