Planning authority
Cherwell District Council
Adopted plan 11.2 years old; plan in preparation: submitted; HDT 134%.
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Adopted plan
| Plan | Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 (Part 1) |
| Adopted | 20 July 2015 |
| Age | 11.2 years |
| Plan period | 2011–2031 |
| Housing requirement | 27,240 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Cherwell Local Plan Review 2040 |
| Stage | Submitted |
| Latest event | Submit plan for examination, 31 July 2025 |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
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Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 134% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 1,113 |
| Decided | 1,022 |
| Granted | 930 (91%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 92 |
| Major applications decided | 44, of which 37 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 285 | 309 | 293 | 16 |
| October to December 2025 | 267 | 228 | 209 | 19 |
| January to March 2026 | 270 | 234 | 204 | 30 |
| April to June 2026 | 291 | 251 | 224 | 27 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 157: 70 allowed, 6 split, 81 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 66: 22 allowed, 3 split, 41 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 45% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 August 2026 | Land to the north of Main Street, Great Bourton, Oxfordshire, OX17 1QU Application 26/00351/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 9 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 10 August 2026 | Land west of Foxden Way, Great Bourton, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX17 1QY Application 26/00039/OUT | Minor Dwellings, 5 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 18 June 2026 | 6 Bowmont Square, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 2GJ Application 25/01235/F | Minor retail and services | Written Representations | Split Decision |
| 12 June 2026 | 71 Ravencroft, Oxfordshire, Bicester, OX26 6YE Application 25/01513/F | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 26 May 2026 | Land In between Rose View and Gold Hill Cottage, Main Street, Hethe, Hethe, Oxon, OX27 8HD Application 25/02983/F | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 26 May 2026 | opposite 52 Bridge Street, Banbury, OX16 5PN Application 25/02505/F | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 28 April 2026 | Oxhay Farm, Oxhey Hill, Cropready, Oxfordshire, OX17 1DR Application 25/01304/Q56 | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 13 April 2026 | 56-58 Broad Street, Banbury, OX16 5BL Application 25/01288/F | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 1 April 2026 | 34 George Street, George street, Bicester, Oxon, Ox262eq Application 25/02173/F | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 16 March 2026 | Field Farm, Stratton Audley Road, Stoke Lyne, Bicester, OX27 8FT Application 24/02234/F | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
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