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A conservation area is defined as an area of special architectural or historic interest, the character or appearance of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance.
Cherwell has a high quality environment with 60 conservation areas throughout the district. Many are comprised of the historic core of our northern ironstone and thatch or southern limestone and stone slate villages. The centres of Banbury, Bicester, and the historic parts of Kidlington are also designated, as is the length of the Oxford Canal within the Cherwell and South Northants Districts. A conservation area is defined as "an area of special architectural or historic interest, the character or appearance of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance."
English Heritage advises us to maintain up to date conservation area appraisals and we are required to review the designations "from time to time". Appraisals set out the character of the area and indicate opportunities to preserve or enhance that character. All appraisals undergo public consultation so we can incorporate the views of people living and working in these areas
In addition to the Statutorily Listed Buildings (grade l, ll* and ll), which are listed by English Heritage, Government policy guidance advises us to draw up a list of buildings of Local Interest. We identify these though our conservation area appraisal process. If a building is identified on the Local List as an "undesignated heritage asset", we are required to have regard to this when determining planning applications that would affect it. It does not mean that the owner has to apply for listed building consent to undertake works.
Here is a list of the current conservation areas in the district and the latest appraisal. It will also show when a review or new appraisal will be taking place.
Please click on the following locations to see the conservation area:
| Conservation area | Date of designation | Latest appraisal date | Appraisal document | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adderbury | April 1975 | April 2012 |  Adderbury conservation area appraisal (4.7Mb) | Adderbury |
| Ardley | August 2005 | August 2005 | Ardley (1.6Mb) | Ardley |
| Balscote | April 1980 | March 1998 | Balscote (3.3Mb) | Balscote |
| Banbury | 1969 | October 2004 | Banbury part 1 (4.1Mb) Banbury part 2 (4.7Mb) | Banbury |
| Banbury Grimsbury | January 2007 | . | Banbury Grimsbury (4.6Mb) | Banbury Grimsbury |
| Barford St John | March 1988 | Under review | Barford St John (126kb) | Barford St John |
| Barford St Michael | July 1988 | Under review | Barford St Michael (164kb) | Barford St Michael |
| Begbroke | July 1991 | June 2008 | Begbroke (3.8Mb) | Begbroke |
| Bicester | 1969 | August 2011 |
| Bicester |
| Bletchingdon | April 2008 | July 2008 | Bletchingdon (5.1Mb) | Bletchingdon |
| Bloxham | April 1975 | May 2007 | Bloxham (9.1Mb) | Bloxham |
| Bodicote | March 1988 | April 2008 | Bodicote (3.8Mb) | Bodicote |
| Charlton-on-Otmoor | November 1989 | March 1996 | Charlton on Otmoor (1.3Mb) | Charlton on Otmoor |
| Chesterton | March 1988 | January 2008 | Chesterton (3.9Mb) | Chesterton |
| Cottisford | November 1980 | May 2009 | Cottisford (3.4Mb) | Cottisford |
| Cropredy | February 1978 | Under review April 2013 |
| Cropredy |
| Deddington | March 1988 | April 2012 | Deddington conservation area appraisal (3.8Mb) | Deddington |
| Drayton | February 1977 | October 2008 | Drayton (4.7Mb) | Drayton |
| Duns Tew | December 2005 | . | Duns Tew (1.9Mb) | Duns Tew |
| Fewcott | October 2008 | . | Fewcott (3.1Mb) | Fewcott |
| Fritwell | March 1988 | January 2008 | Fritwell (7.0Mb) | Fritwell |
| Hampton Gay, Shipton on Cherwell & Thrupp | October 1975 | August 2007 | Hampton Gay, Shipton on Cherwell and Thrupp (4.1Mb) | Hampton Gay, Shipton on Cherwell and Thrupp |
| Hampton Poyle | May 1991 | . | Hampton Poyle (114kb) | Hampden Poyle |
| Hanwell | January 1985 | August 2007 | Hanwell (3.3Mb) | Hanwell |
| Hethe | March 1988 | Reviewed July 1993 | Hethe (117kb) | Hethe |
| Hook Norton | March 1988 | May 2007 | Hook Norton (10.0Mb) | Hook Norton |
| Horley | January 1987 | March 1996 | Horley (1.0Mb) | Horley |
| Hornton | March 1988 | Draft currently available | Hornton (4.6Mb) | Hornton |
| Islip | November 1989 | April 2008 | Islip (4.8Mb) | Islip |
| Juniper Hill | November 2008 | March 2009 | Juniper Hill (3.5Mb) | Juniper Hill |
Kidlington: |
| May 2009 | Kidlington part 1 (4.5Mb) Kidlington part 2 (4.5Mb) | Kidlington Church Street Kidlington High Street Kidlington The Rookery Kidlington Crown Road Kidlington Langford Lane Wharf |
| Kirtlington | March 1988 | September 2011 | Kirtlington - low res (4.2Mb) Kirtlington - high res part 1 (4.6Mb) Kirtlington - high res part 2 (3.6Mb) | Kirtlington |
| Milton | March 1988 | March 1996 | Milton (118kb) | Milton |
| Mixbury | March 1988 | . | Mixbury (118kb) | Mixbury |
| Mollington | May 2010 | May 2010 | Mollington Conservation Area Appraisal (4.8Mb) | Mollington |
| North Aston | March 1988 | .. | North Aston (137kb) | North Aston |
| North Newington | May 1989 April 2013 | Under review |
| North Newington |
| Oxford Canal | October 2012 | October 2012 |
| Oxford Canal |
| RAF Bicester | July 2002 | November 2008 | RAF Bicester (4.8Mb) | RAF Bicester |
| RAF Upper Heyford | April 2006 | April 2006 | RAF Upper Heyford (5.7Mb) | RAF Upper Heyford |
| Rousham (includes Lower and Upper Heyford) | July 1991 | May 1996 | Rousham (503kb) | Rousham (includes Lower and Upper Heyford) |
| Shenington with Alkerton | February 2009 | .. |
| Shenington |
| Sibford Ferris | November 1985 | April 2012 |
| Sibford Ferris |
| Sibford Gower and Burdrop | January 2008 | April 2012 | Sibford Ferris, Sibford Gower and Burdrop conservation area appraisal (4.3Mb) | Sibford Gower and Burdrop |
| Somerton | October 1992 | March 1996 | Somerton (1.5Mb) | Somerton |
| Souldern | March 1998 | . | Souldern (147kb) | Souldern |
| South Newington | April 1989 | Under review | South Newington (141kb) | Link to South Newington conservation area map |
| Steeple Aston | March 1988 | May 1996 | Steeple Aston (1.4Mb) | Steeple Aston |
| Stratton Audley | March 1988 | July 1996 | Stratton Audley (1.2Mb) | Stratton Audley |
| Swalcliffe | March 1988 | . | Swalcliffe (136kb) | Swalcliffe |
| Tadmarton | October 1992 | November 1995 | Tadmarton (905kb) | Tadmarton |
| Wardington | March 1988 | September 2010 | Wardington (4.1Mb) | Wardington |
| Weston on the Green | October 2000 | July 2009 | Weston on the Green (4.9Mb) | Weston on the Green |
| Wigginton | March 1988 | . | Wigginton (134kb) | Wigginton |
| Williamscot | October 1992 | November 1995 | Williamscot (118kb) | Williamscot |
| Wroxton | September 1977 | November 1996 | Wroxton (4.4Mb) | Wroxton |
Downloads
- [PDF] Hornton Conservation Area Appraisal (4.6Mb)
- [PDF] Conservation Areas a General Guide No 4 (May 2010) (123kb)
- [PDF] Building in Harmony with the Environment (6.5Mb)
- [PDF] Listed buildings a guide for owners and occupiers (223kb)
- [PDF] Windows and doors in historic buildings guide No 1 (345kb)
