Agenda, decisions and minutes

9.         Glebe House, 8 Mill Street, Kidlington, OX5 2EF.

Councillor Fiona Mawson, Other Registerable Interest, as a member of Kidlington Parish Council which had been consulted on the application.

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

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

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 4 September 2025.

The Minutes of the meeting held on 4 September 2025 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

To receive communications from the Chair.

1.          The Chair reminded members of the public that only registered speakers were entitled to speak at the committee meeting at the time instructed by the Chair and requested members of the public to remain quiet during the meeting and not cause disturbance.

2.          Members were reminded to remain in their seats throughout the presentation and discussion on each item. Should they need to leave the room during consideration of an item, they should refrain from speaking or voting on that item.

3.          As far as practicable, a comfort break would be taken after around two hours.

4.          Members were advised that due to there being no substantial updates, an appeals report was not included on the agenda. An Appeals update report would be included on the November agenda.

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.

There were no proposed pre-committee site visits.

Approved in line with officer recommendation, subject to conditions (and any amendments as deemed necessary) and completion of a S106 legal agreement, details to be set out in the minutes.

The Committee considered application 25/01545/OUT, for outline planning application for up to 150 dwellings and associated open space with All Matters Reserved other than access, at Land at Hanwell Fields Dukes Meadow Drive

Banbury, for Manor Oak Homes and Mr and Mrs Donger.

Alex Munro, agent on behalf of the applicant, addressed the Committee in support of the application.

It was proposed by Councillor Brant and seconded by Councillor Webb that application 25/01545/OUT be refused against officer recommendation, as it was not land allocated within the Local Plan, would exacerbate the coalescence of Hanwell village and Banbury town, cause undue visual harm to the local area, and would contribute to the loss of G2/3 agricultural land and impact on biodiversity. 

The proposal was debated and on being put to the vote the motion was lost and therefore fell.  

It was proposed by Councillor Conway and seconded by Councillor Watkins that application 25/01545/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 25/01545/OUT subject to:

 i.       The conditions set out below (and any amendments to those conditions as deemed necessary) and  

ii.      The completion of a planning obligation under section 106 of the town and country planning act 1990, as substituted by the planning and compensation act 1991, to secure the following (and any amendments as deemed necessary): 

a.  Provision of 30% affordable housing on site 

b.  Contribution to the provision or enhanced facilities at Hanwell Fields Community Centre; - £165,301.20 

c.   Contribution towards outdoor sport provision; - £438,908.00 

d.  Contribution towards indoor sport, Woodgreen Leisure Centre or a new indoor sport facility in the locality; - £166,333.00 

e.  Contribution for community development worker to help integrate residents into the wider community; - £18,724.91 

f.    Contribution towards initiatives to support groups for residents; - £6750.00 

g.  Contribution towards public art within the vicinity; - £42,000.00 

h.  £5,000 monitoring fee. 

i.    £292,350 – public transport; 

j.    £2035 – travel plan monitoring; 

k.   £65,000 – public rights of way; 

l.    £150,000 – Local Cycling & Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) 

m.£1,500,372 – secondary education; 

n.  £144,936 – secondary land contribution; 

o.  £129,841 – special education; 

p.  £15,525 – household waste and recycling centres. 

q.  Health Care Provision - £TBC 

r.   Thames Valley Police - £30,521 

CONDITIONS 

Time Limit 

1.  No development shall commence until full details of the layout including the layout of the internal access roads and footpaths), scale, appearance, and landscaping (hereafter referred to as reserved matters) have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. 

Reason: This permission is in outline only and is granted 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. 

2.  In  ...  view the full minutes text for item 58.

Approved in line with officer recommendation, subject to conditions (and any amendments as deemed necessary) and completion of a S106 legal agreement, details to be set out in the minutes.

The Committee considered application 24/03174/F, for the demolition of existing buildings on site and the erection of retirement living apartments with associated access, car parking, landscaping, ancillary facilities and associated works, at Glebe House, 8 Mill Street, Kidlington, OX5 2EF, for McCarthy and Stone Retirement Lifestyles Ltd.

Councillor Ian Middleton addressed the committee as local ward member.

Rachel Clare, agent for the applicant, addressed the Committee in support of the application.  

It was proposed by Councillor Mawson and seconded by Councillor Creed that application 24/03174/F 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 24/03174/F subject to –

  i.        The conditions set out below (and any amendments to those conditions as deemed necessary).  

 ii.        The completion of a planning obligation under section 106 of the town and country planning act 1990, as substituted by the planning and compensation act 1991, to secure the following (and any amendments as deemed necessary): 

a) Payment of a financial contribution to be confirmed towards off site affordable housing in lieu of on-site provision  

b) Payment of a financial contribution towards off site sports and recreation provision in the locality of £2,017.02 per dwelling (outdoor sport provision) and £335.32 per occupier of each dwelling (indoor sport provision) 

c) Payment of a financial contribution towards the enhancement of community hall facilities of £28,442.72 (index linked) 

d) Payment of a financial contribution towards the provision of refuse/recycling bins for the development of £106 per dwelling (index linked) 

e) Payment of a financial contribution towards expansion and efficiency of Household Waste Recycling Centres of £,871 

f) Payment of a financial contribution towards public artwork of £8,512.00 

f) Payment of a financial contribution towards primary care provision of £24,552 (index linked). 

g) Payment of the Council’s monitoring costs of TBC. 

CONDITIONS 

Time Limit 

1.    The development to which this permission relates shall be begun not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this permission. 

Reason: To comply with the provisions of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004. 

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 form and following approved plans: 

MI-2991-03-AC-0001 C  

MI-2991-02-AC-0011 A  

MI-2991-03-AC-0012 A  

MI-2991-03-AC-0013 A  

MI-2991-03-AC-0014 A 

MI-2991-03-AC-2000 A  

MI-2991-03-AC-2001 A  

MI-2991-03-AC-0003 B  

2305-KC-XX-YTree TPP01 0  

MI-2991-03-LA-001 P2  

MI-2991-03-LA-002 P1  

MI-2991-03-LA-003 P1  

MI-2991-03-DE-100 P01  

MI-2991-03-DE-101 P01  

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.    Notwithstanding the approved details within drawing number MI-2991-03-LA-001 P2 (‘Landscape Layout’), the pedestrian access and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 59.