Banbury, Oxfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Banbury, Oxfordshire.
Oxfordshire · England · Town
About Banbury
Banbury is a historic market town and civil parish located on the banks of the River Cherwell in Oxfordshire, South East England. As of the 2021 Census, it boasts a population of 54,335, making it a significant hub for planning applications in the area.
Population: 54,340 (2021) · Area: 21.0 km²
District: Cherwell
Website: http://www.banbury.gov.uk/
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £325,851 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Cherwell
- Parliamentary constituency: Banbury
- LSOA: Cherwell 001F
Crime Statistics
305 crimes reported in 2026-03.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 110
- anti-social-behaviour: 36
- shoplifting: 35
- criminal-damage-arson: 33
- public-order: 31
- drugs: 14
- other-theft: 13
- burglary: 11
- vehicle-crime: 10
- other-crime: 6
- possession-of-weapons: 4
- bicycle-theft: 1
- robbery: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Banbury.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Banbury.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Banbury based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
54 planning applications found near Banbury.
- - Park Gardens Bath Road Banbury OX16 9HQ
FIVE DAY NOTICE Removal of silver birch to ground level located in the apartment complex car park. Birch tree has significant fungal growth along the stem and visually looks almost dead, if not dead a
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2026-04-08
View full details - - 9 Horse Fair Banbury OX16 0AA
New external illuminated signage for a new Orthodontics Practice.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - Trelawn House 34 North Bar Street Banbury OX16 0TH
Discharge of Condition 15 (acoustic insulation details) of 24/00819/F (re-submission of 25/01497/DISC)
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - Whatley Hall Hotel 17-19 Horse Fair Banbury OX16 0AN
Discharge of Condition 3 (schedule of materials and finishes) of 25/02829/F
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2026-03-04
View full details - - 63 Parsons Street Banbury OX16 5NB
Prior approval application for redevelopment of an existing shop unit to incorporate two self-contained residential apartments on the upper floors.
Status: Undecided | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - Banbury Police Station Warwick Road Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 2AE
Illuminated totem signage to front of building
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2026-02-26
View full details - - Food Plus 12-14 West Bar Street Banbury OX16 9RR
T1 Bay - trim back branches by 1-1.5 metres
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - Whatley Hall Hotel 17-19 Horse Fair Banbury OX16 0AN
Discharge of Conditions 3 (existing fabric walls/floors/ceilings), 4 (fire doors) and 5 (drainage and ventilation) of 25/02857/LB
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2026-02-20
View full details - - Whatley Hall Hotel 17-19 Horse Fair Banbury OX16 0AN
Discharge of Conditions 3 (masonry sample), 4 (drainage and ventilation), 5 (fire doors) and 6 (joinery details) of 25/02859/LB
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2026-02-20
View full details - - 50-51 Broad Street Banbury OX16 5BT
Change of Use of upper floor accommodation to create 2no residential apartments. Installation of entrance door to front elevation and replacement of first floor windows
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - Park Gardens Bath Road Banbury OX16 9HQ
FIVE DAY NOTICE T1 (Himalayan Birch) - The trees main surface roots have all been cut, possibly during landscaping and show significant decay, along with significant fungal growth around the base of t
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - Flat 13 Upton Court 19A Crouch Street Banbury OX16 9PP
Amelanchier (T1) - Crown reduction of the amelanchier by approximately 1.5 metres in height, reducing the sides to suit. Eucalyptus (T2) - Crown reduction of the eucalyptus by approximately 1.5 metres
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2026-01-22
View full details - - Wellness And Vitality Chiropractice 33 Crouch Street Banbury OX16 9PR
Prior Approval for Change of Use of chiropractor premises (Use Class E) to single dwelling (Use Class C3)
Status: Permitted | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2026-01-22
View full details - - 2 St Johns House St Johns Road Banbury OX16 5HX
1 Poplar - Removal to ground level due to a large split stem occurring overnight on the 15/01/26 – heavily ivy-clad lapsed pollard with the presence of extensive decay & fungi at the split point adjac
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2026-01-19
View full details - - 8 Marlborough Place Banbury OX16 5DA
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development to install double glazing to all windows. Style of double glazing is in keeping with existing windows. White sash uPVC windows at the front in keeping
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2026-01-09
View full details - - 17 North Bar Street Banbury OX16 0TF
RETROSPECTIVE - Change of Use from Office Use to Class E; installation of air conditioning unit to the rear of the property
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2026-01-09
View full details - - The Malthouse 25-26 Bridge Street Banbury OX16 5PN
Conversion of the first and second floors from office (Use Class B1a) to nine self-contained residential (Use Class C3) Units, insertion of a first floor window and new slate tiles to the roof (resubm
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-12-30
View full details - - 14 and 15 High Street Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 5EE
Alterations to ground floor and conversion of upper floor accommodation to three apartments; new entrance door to shop frontage to serve the first floor residential apartments - re-submission of 22/01
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-12-22
View full details - - Friends Meeting House Horse Fair Banbury OX16 0AH
Replacement of 6no south facing sash windows on the Large Meeting Room and replacement of 3no south facing windows on the Small Meeting Room
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-12-19
View full details - - Flat 6 Octavia House 8 Dashwood Road Banbury OX16 5HB
Demolition of existing external stairs to front entrance, construction of two new stairs
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-12-16
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A brief summary of Banbury in Oxfordshire
Banbury is a historic market town and civil parish located on the banks of the River Cherwell in Oxfordshire, South East England. As of the 2021 Census, it boasts a population of 54,335, making it a significant hub for planning applications in the area. The Town has a population of approximately 54,340 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Cherwell district.
Banbury covers an area of approximately 21.0 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
Property prices in Banbury show an average sale price of £325,851, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
The Banbury area recorded 305 crimes in the most recent reporting period. As with any urban or suburban area, prospective residents may wish to review the detailed crime breakdown for further context.
Banbury has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Grimsbury, Banbury, Oxford Canal. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Banbury planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.banbury.gov.uk/. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Banbury
In the last 24 months, 88 planning applications were submitted near Banbury. Of these, 88% were approved, with an average decision time of 70 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Banbury.
At 70 days on average, decisions near Banbury slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Banbury were full planning applications (33), tree works (22), discharge of conditions (14). Full planning applications account for 38% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 16 medium-scale applications, 72 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (67% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 43 applications
- Refused: 3 applications
- Withdrawn: 3 applications
- Awaiting decision: 39 applications
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Related Planning Guides
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