Grimsbury, Oxfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Grimsbury, Oxfordshire.
Oxfordshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Grimsbury are administered by Cherwell District Council. View the full Cherwell District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Grimsbury
Grimsbury is a predominantly residential area located in the eastern part of Banbury, within the Cherwell district of Oxfordshire, England. Nestled east of the River Cherwell, the Oxford Canal, and the Cherwell Valley Line railway, it offers a mix of housing options and convenient transport links, making it an important area for planning developments and applications.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £362,428 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Cherwell
- Parliamentary constituency: Banbury
- LSOA: Cherwell 002C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Grimsbury.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Grimsbury.
- 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 Grimsbury based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
18 planning applications found near Grimsbury.
- - Street Record Tramway Road Banbury
New vehicular drop-off / pick-up facility off Station Approach Road South to improve access to Banbury Railway Station - R3.0047/26
Status: Undecided | Type: Other | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2026-03-26
View full details - - Barn Rear of Pool Farmhouse Main Street Wroxton OX16 6PT
Discharge of Conditions 3 (stone sample panel) and 4 (timber gates) of 25/02772/F
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - The Old Elephant And Castle Causeway Banbury OX16 4SN
Discharge of Condition 2 of 23/02931/LB
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - S Grundon Services Ltd Merton Street Banbury OX16 4RN
Screening Opinion - Request for Environmental Impact Assessment Screening Opinion under Regulation 6(1) of The Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 - Redevelopment of an existin
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-10-24
View full details - - 3 Wellington Avenue Banbury OX16 3QL
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development to demolish/remove existing conservatory and erect a single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-07-25
View full details - - Street Record Tramway Road Banbury
Section 73 application to continue the development permitted by planning permission R3.0001/22 (District Council reference 22/00146/OCC) (Highways accessibility and public realm improvement works to t
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-07-15
View full details - - 101 Middleton Road Banbury OX16 3QS
Change of Use to HMO and basement extension with associated internal and external works
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-05-12
View full details - - 45 Merton Street Banbury OX16 4RX
Replacement storage shed
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-04-01
View full details - - 47 Padbury Drive Banbury OX16 4TG
Installation of two pitched roof dormers to rear and rooflights to front elevation to facilitate conversion of loft to habitable space
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-03-21
View full details - - 26 Levenot Close Banbury OX16 4XP
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development for removal of existing conservatory and internal remodelling of existing house to enable 5-Bedrooms and shared facilities for the current HMO as appr
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2024-11-08
View full details - - Waterperry Court Developments 2-6 Waterperry Court Banbury OX16 4QG
Discharge of Conditions 6 (car parking layout), 9 (Construction Environmental and Traffic Management Plan) and 12 (surface water drainage scheme) of 21/03918/F
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2024-10-03
View full details - - 142 Causeway Banbury OX16 4SQ
Side and rear two-storey extension, including new front entrance and fenestration, and single storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2024-06-19
View full details - - Amey Rail Station Approach Banbury OX16 5AB
Section 73 application to continue the development permitted by planning permission R3.0001/22 (District Council reference: 22/00146/OCC) (Highways accessibility and public realm improvement works to
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2024-05-29
View full details - - 87 Middleton Road Banbury OX16 3QS
Change of Use of property from C3 to Sui Generis 9-bedroom HMO
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2024-05-20
View full details - - 153 Causeway Banbury OX16 4SF
Demolition of existing conservatory. Erection of two storey rear extension. Drop kerb and gravel driveway
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2023-12-21
View full details - - 2-6 Chiltern House Waterperry Court Middleton Road Banbury OX16 4QG
Change of Use from office (Class E) to residential (C3) to create 30 self-contained flats
Status: Permitted | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2023-10-06
View full details - - Banbury Madni Mosque Merton Street Banbury OX16 4RP
Outline planning for portacabin (single storey) to west of car park with All Matters Reserved
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2023-06-14
View full details - - The Old Elephant And Castle Causeway Banbury OX16 4SN
Discharge of Conditions 5 (new doors and windows) and 6 (dormer window) of 20/02481/LB
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2023-05-16
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A brief summary of Grimsbury in Oxfordshire
Grimsbury is a predominantly residential area located in the eastern part of Banbury, within the Cherwell district of Oxfordshire, England. Nestled east of the River Cherwell, the Oxford Canal, and the Cherwell Valley Line railway, it offers a mix of housing options and convenient transport links, making it an important area for planning developments and applications.
Property prices in Grimsbury show an average sale price of £362,428, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Grimsbury a particularly low-crime area.
Grimsbury 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, Grimsbury planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. 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 Grimsbury
In the last 24 months, 54 planning applications were submitted near Grimsbury. Of these, 85% were approved, with an average decision time of 67 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Grimsbury maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
At 67 days on average, decisions near Grimsbury slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Grimsbury were full planning applications (23), discharge of conditions (9), outline applications (7). Full planning applications account for 43% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 8 medium-scale applications, 46 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.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% 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: 28 applications
- Refused: 2 applications
- Withdrawn: 3 applications
- Awaiting decision: 21 applications
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