Planning application
26/01742/CLUE
The Dene Epwell OX15 6LR
Proposal
Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing Development for erection of a dwelling not built in accordance with planning reference B.893/65
As published by the council, reference 26/01742/CLUE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Jul 2026
Received by Cherwell
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1 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Cherwell for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
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.
Other lawful development applications
In Cherwell
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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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26/00825/CLUP Refused
59 Rutten Lane Yarnton Kidlington OX5 1LW
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development for a new external render system to the front elevation and one side elevation of the existing bungalow. The remaining elevation will not be altered.
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26/01317/CLUP Granted
40 Lapwing Close Bicester OX26 6XR
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development for loft conversion with Velux windows
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26/01297/CLUE Granted
Southfield Farm North Lane Weston On The Green OX25 3RG
Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing Development for confirmation that the operational development has been lawfully carried out pursuant to planning permission 18/02066/F and has therefore lawfully commenced accordingly
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26/01096/CLUP Refused
63 Hudson Street Bicester OX26 2ET
Installation of PVC cladding on the top half of house, front and side only