Cherwell District Council said in a statement that it had received legal advice confirming that the SoS decision was legally sound and that it would therefore not pursue a challenge.
Pickles last month granted permission to four separate applications which together allow for development of up to 375 homes. In each case the Council's lack of a five-year housing land supply was cited as a key reason to grant permission.
The Council had previously refused each application for reasons including that they would represent development "beyond the built up limits of the village within open countryside" contrary to local policies. However, Pickles said that that because of the lack of housing supply, the Council's local policies could no longer be considered up to date.
The Council said at the time it would seek legal advice on whether to take action to challenge the decisions.
"The Council fundamentally disagrees with the decision made by Mr Pickles," said the Council's lead member for planning Michael Gibbard. "However in the eyes of the law this is not enough to constitute a judicial review and such action can only be taken if there have been breaches within the legal process."
"Following a thorough examination of the entire proceedings, our legal experts have been unable to discern any error of law. Therefore while this result is thoroughly disappointing, it is entirely legal and we are unable to continue further with our own appeal," Gibbard said.
