4 Grimsbury Square Banbury OX16 3HX

1. 9 Dec 2025

   Received by Cherwell

2. 19 Jan 2026

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Not Required

3. 11 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• 20 Grimsbury Drive Banbury OX16 3HL

  23/00062/F Submitted 10 Jan 2023 58m away

  Erection of single-storey flat-roofed kitchen/diner extension 2.8m to rear and associated alterations

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 28 & 30 Manor Road Banbury OX16 3JB

  22/03878/F Submitted 22 Dec 2022 75m away

  Formation of means of access and associated dropping of kerbs to facilitate vehicle access in front of two adjacent properties

  Granted Full applications 15 docs

• 52 Manor Road Banbury OX16 3JE

  26/01679/F Submitted 30 Jun 2026 127m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~9 Sep

  Rear extension with associated internal and external works

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 5 docs

• 61 Grimsbury Square Banbury OX16 3HT

  26/01433/F Submitted 5 Jun 2026 143m away

  Hip to gable roof enlargement with two rooflights to the rear and one clear glazed upper floor side facing window

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 12 docs

• 14 Cheney Road Banbury OX16 3HR

  26/01903/F Submitted 22 Jul 2026 156m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct

  RETROSPECTIVE - Single storey rear extension

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 14 Gibbs Road Banbury OX16 3HJ

  25/00928/TCA Submitted 4 Apr 2025 167m away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~30 May

  Reduce T1 (Eucalyptus) By 9 Meters all round & Remove Unstable Limb Hanging Over Neighbours Side to the west.

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

• 26/01718/HPA Granted

  Tuther Corner Brill HP18 9UZ

  Single-storey rear extension – height to eaves 2.65m, overall height 4m, length 6.7m

  2 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 26/02092/HPA Awaiting decision

  88 Springfield Avenue Banbury OX16 9JB

  Single storey rear extension, height to eaves 3m, overall height 3m, length 6m

  11 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 26/02080/HPA Awaiting decision

  24 Almond Avenue Kidlington OX5 1EN

  Single storey rear extension - Height to eaves 2.5m, length 4m, overall height 4m

  10 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 26/01372/DEM Granted

  North Oxfordshire Academy Drayton Road Banbury OX16 0UD

  Demolition is required because the existing sectional concrete chimney has become obsolete following the proposed heating plant refurbishment. The new boiler system will discharge via roof-level flues, meaning the existing chimney is no longer necessary.

  1 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• 26/01534/HPA Granted

  21 Sinclair Avenue Banbury OX16 1BG

  Single storey rear extension, height to eaves 2.95m, overall height 2.95m, length 4.3m

  16 Jun 2026 Prior approval