56 Hillside Close Banbury OX16 9YT

1. 25 Mar 2026

   Received by Cherwell

2. 20 May 2026

   Decision issued: Permitted

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.

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 Farm Way Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 9TB

  22/02911/F Submitted 23 Sep 2022 89m away

  Porch to the front of the dwelling, extension with new roof above existing garage, rear gable extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension Roofing 16 docs
  Small domestic

• 8 Dunlin Court Banbury OX16 9YY

  26/01360/F Submitted 1 Jun 2026 120m away

  Single storey front extension and alterations to and conversion of garage to habitable accommodation

  Granted Full applications Extension 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 26 Whimbrel Way Banbury OX16 9YX

  26/01677/F Submitted 30 Jun 2026 130m away

  Single storey rear extension and conversion of garage to habitable accommodation

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 156 Bankside Banbury OX16 9TD

  26/00258/CLUP Submitted 30 Jan 2026 205m away

  Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Use for a small-scale home-based business operating from within a single room of the dwellinghouse

  Granted Lawful development 7 docs
  Domestic

• 33 Wood End Banbury OX16 9ST

  26/00454/F Submitted 19 Feb 2026 207m away

  Addition of dormer windows at first floor to existing two storey dwelling, conservatory to rear of property to be replaced by a single storey extension and a storm porch added to main entrance door at side of the property

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 37 Kingfisher Drive Banbury OX16 9YE

  22/03117/F Submitted 12 Oct 2022 208m away

  Erection of porch; conversion of conservatory into kitchen; conversion of side lean-to into side extension with new pitched roof including over existing store room; replace front window with bay window

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 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