Agenda

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 22 July 2026.

Addresses can be made virtually or in person. Full details of public participation at Planning Committee meeting is available in the Constitution, Planning Committee Procedure Rules.

There will be no public speaking on agenda item 11 as this is not a planning application for determination by Cherwell District Council.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 2 July 2026.

To receive communications from the Chair.

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

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.

Report of Assistant Director – Planning

Purpose of report

This report details the Council’s performance in determining planning applications for the Government’s targets on Speed and Quality, as well as general performance figures.

Recommendations

The Planning Committee resolves:

1.1           To note the report.

Report of Assistant Director - Planning

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.

Report of Assistant Director – Planning.

Purpose of report

To update Members on current planning enforcement activity within the second quarter of 2026.

Recommendations

The Planning Committee resolves:

1.1 To note the content of the report and current planning enforcement position.

**No public speaking permitted on this item as it is not a planning application for determination by Cherwell District Council. Individuals can make their own representations on the application to the Planning Inspectorate during the consultation period**

The Planning Committee is asked to authorise officers to advise the Secretary of State, the Planning Inspectorate and the Home Office that Cherwell District Council raises no objection to Crown application CROWN/2026/0000004 / Cherwell reference 26/01402/CROWN, subject to: 

1. The Secretary of State being satisfied that the submitted national need, operational need and security evidence justifies the proposed expansion of Campsfield Immigration Removal Centre; 

2. The Secretary of State being satisfied that the proposal constitutes Grey Belt development which is not inappropriate development for the purposes of the National Planning Policy Framework, or, in the alternative, that very special circumstances exist which clearly outweigh the harm to the Green Belt and any other harm; 

3. The development being controlled by planning conditions covering the matters set out in this report; and 

4. Any necessary planning obligations, Crown undertaking or other binding mechanism being secured to address travel plan monitoring, public transport and active travel mitigation, off-site biodiversity net gain, highway works, monitoring and any other mitigation required to make the development acceptable in planning terms. 

Recommendations

The Planning Committee resolves:

1.1 To authorise officers to advise the Secretary of State, the Planning Inspectorate and the Home Office that Cherwell District Council raises no objection to Crown application CROWN/2026/0000004 / Cherwell reference 26/01402/CROWN, subject to: 

1.  The Secretary of State being satisfied that the submitted national need, operational need and security evidence justifies the proposed expansion of Campsfield Immigration Removal Centre; 

2.  The Secretary of State being satisfied that the proposal constitutes Grey Belt development which is not inappropriate development for the purposes of the National Planning Policy Framework, or, in the alternative, that very special circumstances exist which clearly outweigh the harm to the Green Belt and any other harm; 

3.  The development being controlled by planning conditions covering the matters set out in this report; and 

4.  Any necessary planning obligations, Crown undertaking or other binding mechanism being secured to address travel plan monitoring, public transport and active travel mitigation, off-site biodiversity net gain, highway works, monitoring and any other mitigation required to make the development acceptable in planning terms.