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Planning in Cherwell by area

In the last month there were 50 new planning applications and 46 decisions worth knowing about across Cherwell, and 91% of those decided were approved. Here is every area ranked, the biggest housing schemes and what people are applying for.

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50new applicationslast 31 days
46decisions42 approved, 4 refused
91%approval rateof applications approved or refused
5new homes applied forin new applications, last 31 days

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Busiest this month: Banbury (20), Bicester (17) and Kidlington (10). The middle Cherwell area had 1, and 19 areas had none at all.

Every area, ranked

1BanburyOX16208121112
2BicesterOX26178990–
3KidlingtonOX5106440–
4Drayton (OX15)OX1552330–
5WendleburyOX2553220–
6AdderburyOX1742220–
7Steeple AstonOX2544000–
8BegbrokeOX532110–
9BurdropOX1531220–
10FritwellOX2732110–
11Heyford ParkOX2533000–
12Hook NortonOX1532110–
13Sibford GowerOX1531220–
14BloxhamOX1521101–
15Lower HeyfordOX2520220–
16Sibford FerrisOX1521110–
17WardingtonOX1720220–
18YarntonOX522000–
19ArdleyOX2711000–
20ChestertonOX2610110–
21FewcottOX2711000–
22FringfordOX2711000–
23LauntonOX2611000–
24SouldernOX2711000–
25SwalcliffeOX1511000–
26Upper HeyfordOX2511000–
27WiggintonOX1510110–

New applications and decisions worth knowing about within each area’s circle over the last 31 days. Minor items such as tree work notices aren’t counted. Areas overlap, so one application can count in more than one area. Tap a column to sort.

The biggest housing schemes

Applications and decisions in the last month for three or more homes, counted from the council’s description. Tap a scheme for the details and a link to the council’s planning page.

What people are applying for

Rear extension201190100%
Extension13850100%
Phone mast1027188%
Going green6330100%
Loft conversion5410–
Outline plans5140100%
New homes4202–
New signs2110–
New café, bar or restaurant1001–
Demolish and rebuild a home1100–
Change of use1010–
Side extension1010–
Other2717100100%

Applications and decisions worth knowing about across Cherwell, last 31 days. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.

Recently refused

4 applications refused in the last month.

Where the figures come from

Applications and decisions come from the council’s planning website, gathered by UK PlanIt. We count each area as a circle round its middle, the same as on its MeBabber page. Some dates are estimated from the application number, and we never show applicants’ names.

See our sources and their licences. Figures update every night.

Planning in every area

Questions people ask

Which areas of Cherwell have the most planning applications?

Over the last month, the busiest areas for planning were Banbury (20), Bicester (17), Kidlington (10), Drayton (OX15) (5) and Wendlebury (5), counting new applications and decisions worth knowing about. The middle area had 1.

How many planning applications are approved in Cherwell?

Of the 46 applications approved or refused in the last month, 42 were approved and 4 refused: an approval rate of 91%.

What are people in Cherwell applying for?

The most common plans over the last month were rear extension (20), extension (13) and phone mast (10).

Where are new homes planned in Cherwell?

The biggest housing scheme in the last month was 10 new homes at Cross Roads Farm Somerton Road Ardley Bicester (10 homes, refused). The areas with the most new homes applied for were Banbury (2).