Agenda, decisions and draft minutes

9. 1 Heathcote Avenue Banbury OX16 9TP – 26/01243/CLUE.

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

Councillor Ian Harwood, 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..

10. 1 Heathcote Avenue Banbury OX16 9TP – 26/01643/F.

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

Councillor Ian Harwood, 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..

11. Spiceball Leisure Centre Cherwell Drive Banbury OX16 2BW – 26/01423/CLUP.

Councillor Chris Aramini-Brant, 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 23 September 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.

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 23 July 2026.

The Minutes of the meeting held on 23 July 2026 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

To receive communications from the Chair.

(1)             The Chair reminded the Committee that only registered speakers may speak. After the officer presentation, registered speakers, as set out on the list in the written updates, would be invited to speak.

Referring to the Public Participation process, the Chair reminded attendees that ward members had a 10-minute speaking limit and a 5-minute speaking limit per category of public speaker. There were no questions and answers of speakers. After they had spoken, speakers should move back to their seats.

(2)             The Chair reminded Members that should they need to leave the room for any reason, that they should be mindful of timing and endeavor to be present for officers’ presentation, public addresses and participate in the debate. Members were also advised that voting was ultimately a matter for their own judgment.

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.

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.

Resolved

(1)          That the position statement be accepted.

The Head of Development Management 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.

Resolved

(1)          That the position statement be accepted.

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

The Committee considered application 26/01243/CLUE, a certificate of lawfulness existing for the use of amenity land as residential garden/domestic curtilage at 1 Heathcote Avenue Banbury OX16 9TP for Mrs Nuzhat Asma Chaudhry.

Councillor Kieron Mallon addressed the committee as ward member.

Sarah Wilson, Local resident, addressed the Committee in objection to the application.

Yasser Malik, Agent on behalf of the applicant, addressed the Committee in support of the application

It was proposed by Councillor Dr Thornhill and seconded by Councillor Mawson that application 26/01243/CLUE be approved, in line with the officer recommendation.

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

Resolved

(1)          That, in line with the officer recommendation, permission be granted for the lawful development certificate, subject to Schedules (and any amendments as deemed necessary):

Schedules

First schedule           Use of land for purposes ancillary to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse.

Second schedule     1 Heathcote Avenue, Banbury, OX16 9TP

Third schedule         On the balance of probabilities, the Local Planning Authority is satisfied from the available evidence that the land has been used for purposes ancillary to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse currently known as 1 Heathcote Avenue for a period of time exceeding ten years.  

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

The Committee considered application 26/01634/F for the demolition of a garage and erection of single storey extensions to the side and rear and the addition of box dormer to side roof slope (revised scheme of 25/02081/F to amend the roof of the rear extension from a flat roof to a pitched roof and to make changes to fenestration), at 1 Heathcote Avenue Banbury OX16 9TP for Mrs Nuzhat Asma Chaudhry.

Councillor Kieron Mallon addressed the Committee as ward member.

Sarah Wilson, Local resident, addressed the Committee in objection to the application.

Yasser Malik, Agent on behalf of the applicant, addressed the Committee in support of the application

It was proposed by Councillor Dr Thornhill and seconded by Councillor Mawson that application 26/01634/F be approved, in line with the officer recommendation and conditions, with an additional condition in respect of working hours.

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

Resolved

(1)                   That, in line with the officer recommendation, authority be delegated to the Assistant Director Planning to grant permission for application 24/01909/F subject to:

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

                        ii.    The inclusion of standardised working hours in line with Cherwell District Council Planning Policy.

Conditions

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.

2.            Except where otherwise stipulated by conditions attached to this permission, the development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the application form and the drawings numbered 00-ST-01 P03, 00-PR-EL-01 P03, 00-PR-FP-01 P03, and 00-PR-RF-01 P02.

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 details submitted, within three months of the date of this decision a method statement for biodiversity enhancement, to full details of bee bricks and the type and location of at least one bird box or owl box or bat box shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The biodiversity enhancement measures approved shall be carried out prior to the first use or occupation of the development and shall thereafter be retained in full accordance with the approved details.

Reason: To protect habitats of importance to biodiversity conservation from any loss or damage in accordance with Policy ESD10 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 Part 1 and government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

4.            The external materials to be used for the walls and roof of the development hereby permitted shall match in terms of colour, type, and texture those  ...  view the full minutes text for item 53.

Approved, in line with officer recommendation, to issue a certificate to confirm the lawfulness of the specified works subject to schedules (and any amendments as deemed necessary), details to be set out in the minutes.

The Committee considered application 26/01423/CLU, for the installation of 84no 450W Photovoltaic Panels to the southeast side elevation at Spiceball Leisure Centre Cherwell Drive Banbury OX16 2BW, for Cherwell District Council.

It was proposed by Councillor Biegel and seconded by Councillor Packard that application 26/01423/CLU be approved, in line with the officer recommendation.

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

Resolved

(1)          That, in line with officer recommendation, permission be granted to issue a certificate to confirm the lawfulness of the specified works subject to schedules below (and any amendments as deemed necessary).

Schedules

First Schedule          Installation of 84no 450W Photovoltaic Panels to the southeast side elevation in accordance with the application form, the Site Location Plan 1:1250, Block Plan 1:750 (Spiceball Centre Block Plan PV Panels) and drawing ref. SBLS-PV-R01. Page 80

Second Schedule    Spiceball Leisure Centre Cherwell Drive Banbury OX16 2BW

Third Schedule         The proposal is permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 14, Class J of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015.).