Agenda, decisions and minutes

7.       Proposed Pre-Committee Site Visits (if any).

Councillor Linda Ward, Other Registerable Interest, as a member of Kidlington Parish Council which had been consulted on application 25/01346/OUT.

9.       23-24 Castle Quay, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 5UE.

Councillor David Hingley, Other Registerable Interest, as a member of the Executive and would leave the meeting for the duration of the item.

Councillor Dr Kerrie Thornhill, Other Registerable Interest, as a member of Banbury Town Council which had been consulted on the application.

Councillor Rebecca Biegel, Other Registerable Interest, as a member of Banbury Town Council which had been consulted on the application.

Councillor Rob Pattenden, Other Registerable Interest, as a member of the Executive and would leave the meeting for the duration of the item.

Councillor Robert Parkinson, Other Registerable Interest, as a member of the Executive and would leave the meeting for the duration of the item.

The Chair to report on any requests to address the meeting.

Requests to address the meeting (including the application, whether you will speak in support of or objection to the application, your contact details) should be submitted to democracy@cherwell-dc.gov.uk  

The deadline for requests to address this meeting is noon on Wednesday 3 September 2025.

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The Chair advised that requests to address the meeting would be dealt with at each item.

To confirm as correct records the Minutes of the meetings of the Committee held on 31 July and 14 August 2025.

The Minutes of the meeting held on 31 July and 14 August 2025 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

To receive communications from the Chair.

There were no Chair’s announcements.

The Chair to advise whether they have agreed to any item of urgent business being admitted to the agenda.

There were no items of urgent business.

The Committee to consider requests for and proposed pre-committee site visits.

Any requests or recommendations for site visits will be published with the written update.

Resolved

(1)            That it be agreed that a site visit for application 25/01346/OUT, Part OS Parcel 0006 North Of, The Moors, Kidlington take place prior to consideration of the application at Planning Committee.

(2)            That it be agreed that a site visit for application 25/00407/F, Land at Hanwell Estate, Main Street, Hanwell, take place prior to consideration of the application at Planning Committee.

The Committee considered a proposed site visit to Part OS Parcel 0006 North Of, The Moors, Kidlington, 25/01346/OUT, an Outline planning application with All Matters Reserved (except means of access) for up to 340 dwellings (Use Class C3), land for local community use and pavilion, landscaping, public open space and associated infrastructure, including demolition of 162 The Moors to enable all modes access.

It was proposed by Councillor Ward and Seconded by Councillor Hingley that a site visit take place before application 25/01346/OUT was considered by the Committee because of its inclusion within the green belt and the potential visual impact to the conservation area. 

The Committee considered a proposed site visit to Land at Hanwell Estate, Main Street, Hanwell, 25/00407/F an Installation of a 40MW ground mounted solar array, together with all associated works, equipment and necessary infrastructure, the associated cable route along the public highway and DNO connection point.

It was proposed by Councillor Pattenden and Seconded by Councillor Chapman that a site visit take place before application 25/00407/F was considered by the Committee due to the scale and complexity of the application and its impact on the surrounding area.

Resolved

(1)            That it be agreed that a site visit for application 25/01346/OUT, Part OS Parcel 0006 North Of, The Moors, Kidlington take place prior to consideration of the application at Planning Committee.

(2)            That it be agreed that a site visit for application 25/00407/F, Land at Hanwell Estate, Main Street, Hanwell, take place prior to consideration of the application at Planning Committee.

Approved in line with officer recommendation, subject to conditions (and any amendments as deemed necessary), details to be set out in the minutes.

The Committee considered application 25/01445/OUT, for outline planning permission with all matters reserved, apart from means of access, for the construction of eight light industrial (Class E(g)(iii) and general industrial (Class B2) industrial units and associated works including parking and landscaping and demolition of existing buildings, at Hornton Grounds Quarry, Street from Stratford Road to Hornton Grounds Quarry, Hornton, OX15 6HH, for FINSCO Property Company Ltd.

Roy Hammond, agent on behalf of the applicant, addressed the Committee in support of the application.

It was proposed by Councillor Webb and seconded by Councillor Chapman that application 25/01445/OUT be approved, in line with the officer recommendation.

In reaching its decision the Committee considered the officer’s report and presentation, public speakers and the written updates.

Resolved    

That, in line with the officer’s recommendation, authority be delegated to the Assistant Director for Planning and Development to grant permission for application 25/01445/OUT subject to the conditions set out below (and any amendments to those conditions as deemed necessary) as well as compliance with Planning Policy ESD 5.

CONDITIONS 

Time Limit 

1.              Application for approval of all the reserved matters shall be made to the Local Planning Authority before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission and the development hereby permitted shall be begun either before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission or before the expiration of two years from the date of approval of the last of the reserved matters to be approved whichever is the later. 

Reason: To comply with the provisions of Section 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, and Article 5(1) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure (England)) Order 2015 (as amended). 

Reserved Matters 

2.              Details of the layout, scale, appearance, access and landscaping (hereafter referred to as 'the reserved matters') shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before any development takes place and the development shall be carried out as approved. 

Reason: To comply with the provisions of Section 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, and Article 6 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure (England)) Order 2015 (as amended). 

Compliance with Plans 

3.              Except where otherwise stipulated by conditions attached to this permission, the development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the form and following approved plans: 

0318_00_000 rev 02 (Site Location Plan); 

0318_00_000 rev 01 (Existing Site Plan); 

0318_00_100 rev 02 (Proposed Site Plan); 

0318_00_101 rev 02 (Proposed Site Plan – Detailed); 

Phase 1 Land Contamination Assessment (Brown Fisher Environmental, 8 May 2025); 

Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (Philip Irving, March 2025); 

Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (Ecology Solutions, May 2025); Transport Appraisal (Rev A, DTA Transport Planning Consultants); 

Flood Risk Assessment (Harban Redwood Consulting Engineers). 

Reason:  ...  view the full minutes text for item 49.

Approved in line with officer recommendation, subject to conditions (and any amendments as deemed necessary), details to be set out in the minutes.

The Committee considered application 25/01702/ADV for the erection of one internally illuminated and one non-illuminated replacement fascia signs, at 23-24 Castle Quay, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 5UE for Miss Marina Alleyne.

It was proposed by Councillor Watkins and seconded by Councillor Clarke that application 25/01702/ADV be approved, in line with the officer recommendation.

In reaching its decision the Committee considered the officer’s report and presentation.       

Resolved    

That, in line with the officer’s recommendation, authority be delegated to the Assistant Director for Planning and Development to grant permission for application 24/03399/OUT subject to – 

Time Limit 

1.   This consent to display advertisements shall expire at the end of 5 years, beginning on the date this consent was granted. 

Reason - To comply with the provisions of Regulation 14 of The Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) Regulations 2007 (as amended). 

Compliance with Plans 

2.   Except where otherwise stipulated by conditions attached to this permission, the development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the application form, the site location plan, and the drawing pack ref. Banbury – 1328, V03-27-06-25. 

Reason – For the avoidance of doubt, to ensure that the development is carried out only as approved by the Local Planning Authority and comply with Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework. 

3.   No advertisement is to be displayed without the permission of the owner of the site or any other person with an interest in the site entitled to grant permission.  

Reason - To comply with the provisions of Regulation 14 of The Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) Regulations 2007 (as amended). 

4.   No advertisement shall be sited or displayed so as to -  

a.   Endanger persons using any highway, railway, waterway, dock, harbour or aerodrome (civil or military); 

b.   Obscure, or hinder the ready interpretation of, any traffic sign, railway signal or aid to navigation by water or air; or 

c.   hinder the operation of any device used for the purpose of security or surveillance or for measuring the speed of any vehicle. 

Reason - To comply with the provisions of Regulation 14 of The Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) Regulations 2007 (as amended). 

5.   Any advertisement displayed, and any site used for the display of advertisements, shall be maintained in a condition that does not impair the visual amenity of the site.  

Reason - To comply with the provisions of Regulation 14 of The Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) Regulations 2007 (as amended). 

6.   Any structure or hoarding erected or used principally for the purpose of displaying advertisements shall be maintained in a condition that does not endanger the public.  

Reason - To comply with the provisions of Regulation 14 of The Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) Regulations 2007 (as amended). 

7.   Where an advertisement is required under the Advertisement Regulations to be removed, the site shall be left in a condition that does not endanger the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 50.

Report of Assistant Director Planning and Development

Purpose of report

To keep Members informed about planning appeal progress including decisions received and the scheduling of public inquiries and hearings for new and current appeals.

Recommendations

The Planning Committee resolves:

1.1         To note the position on planning appeals contained within the report.

Resolved

(1)          That the position statement be accepted.

The Assistant Director Planning and Development submitted a report which informed Members about planning appeal progress including decisions received and the scheduling of public inquiries and hearings for new and current appeals.

In introducing the report, the Head of Development Management explained that application reference 23/03366/OUT had inadvertently been listed as an appeal with written reps outstanding. The appeal had been withdrawn by the appellant and therefore should not have been included on the report.

Resolved

(1)            That the position statement be accepted.