Agenda and decisions


Planning Committee - Thursday 6 November 2025 4.00 pm

Venue: 39 Castle Quay, Banbury, OX16 5FD

Contact: Matt Swinford / Martyn Surfleet, Democratic and Elections  Email: democracy@cherwell-dc.gov.uk, 01295 221534

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2.

Declarations of Interest

Members are asked to declare any interest and the nature of that interest which they may have in any of the items under consideration at this meeting

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3.

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  Addresses can be made virtually or in person.

 

The deadline for requests to address this meeting is noon on Wednesday 5 November 2025.

 

Requests to address the meeting are only permitted on planning applications to be determined by the Planning Committee (items 8, 9 and 10 on this agenda) . Full details of public participation at Planning Committee meeting is available in the Constitution, Planning Committee

Procedure Rules.

 

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4.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 233 KB

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 2 October 2025.

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5.

Chair's Announcements

To receive communications from the Chair.

 

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6.

Urgent Business

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

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7.

Proposed Pre-Committee Site Visits (if any)

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.

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25/00882/F

8.

Land South of Anniversary Avenue East Between Milne Street and Read Place Graven Hill Ambrosden pdf icon PDF 1 MB

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Decision:

Approved in line with officer recommendation, to delegate to the Assistant Director for Planning to grant permission, subject to the receipt of amended plans to the satisfaction of the Assistant Director, and subject to conditions. Details to be set out in the minutes.

23/03290/F

9.

Poultry House Rickfield Farm Station Road Milcombe OX15 4RS pdf icon PDF 1 MB

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Decision:

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.

25/01963/ADV

10.

Woodgreen Leisure Centre Woodgreen Avenue Banbury OX16 0HS pdf icon PDF 1 MB

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11.

Oxfordshire Strategic Rail Freight Interchange Consultation Response pdf icon PDF 490 KB

**No public speaking permitted on this item as it is not a planning application for determination by Cherwell District Council**

 

Planning Committee is asked to consider and approve Cherwell District Council’s Written Response to the Stage 2 Oxfordshire Strategic Rail Freight Interchange (OxSFRI) Consultation

 

Recommendations 

 

The Planning Committee resolves:

 

1.1     To approve the approve the phase 2 consultation joint response to the applicant.

 

 

 

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Decision:

That the Cherwell District Council’s Written Response to the Stage 2 Oxfordshire Strategic Rail Freight Interchange consultation be noted.

12.

Appeals Progress Report pdf icon PDF 302 KB

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.

 

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Decision:

Resolved

 

(1)            That the position statement be accepted.

 

13.

Public Speakers, Written Updates pdf icon PDF 469 KB

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