Agenda item

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 25/01300/F, for the replacement of an existing single storey storage facility with a new storage building with covered loading area at VPK Packaging, Beaumont Road, Banbury, OX16 1RE for VPK Group.

Stephen Holloway, agent on behalf of the applicant, addressed the Committee in support of the application.

It was proposed by Councillor Webb and seconded by Councillor Harwood that application 25/01300/F be approved, in line with the officer recommendation. 

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

Resolved

That, in line with the officer’s recommendation, authority be delegated to the Assistant Director Planning to grant permission for application 25/01300/F subject to the conditions set out below (and any amendments to those conditions as deemed necessary).

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: 

PP01 Issue 01 – Proposed Block Plan

001 Rev 001 – Proposed Elevations and Plan

LP01 Rev A Issue 01 – Location Plan

FCL0463-01 – Swept Path Analysis  

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. 

Sustainable Drainage 

3.          No building hereby permitted shall be occupied until the sustainable drainage scheme for the site has been completed in accordance with approved details as detailed within Drainage Strategy Technical Note dated January 2026 Issue No 01 and associated appendices. The sustainable drainage scheme shall be managed and maintained thereafter in accordance with the agreed management and maintenance plan. 

Reason: To ensure that the development/site is served by sustainable arrangements for the disposal of surface water, to comply with Policy ESD6 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 Part 1, saved Policy ENV1 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996 and government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework. 

Materials 

4.          No development shall commence above slab level until a schedule of materials and finishes to be used in the external walls and roofs of the dwellings has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The development shall not be carried out other than in accordance with the approved details and shall be retained as such thereafter. 

Reason: To safeguard the character and appearance of the area in accordance with Policy ESD15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 Part 1, saved Policy C28 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996 and government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

Highways 

5.          5. Prior to the first use or occupation of the development hereby permitted, access to and details of covered cycle parking facilities shall be provided on the site in accordance with details which shall be firstly submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, the covered cycle parking facilities shall be permanently retained and maintained for the parking of cycles in connection with the development. 

Reason: In the interests of sustainability, to ensure a satisfactory form of development and to comply with Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

6.          Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, a Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The CTMP shall include a commitment to deliveries only arriving at or leaving the site outside local peak traffic periods. Thereafter, the approved CTMP shall be implemented and operated in accordance with the approved details; 

Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to mitigate the impact of construction vehicles on the surrounding highway network, road infrastructure, and local residents, particularly at morning and afternoon peak traffic times

7.          No development shall commence above slab level until a plan detailing the proposed parking, manoeuvring, loading, and unloading areas for vehicles to be accommodated within the site (including details of the proposed surfacing and drainage of the provision), shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The approved parking manoeuvring, loading, and unloading provision shall be laid out and completed in accordance with the approved details before the first occupation of the dwellings. The car parking [turning/loading/unloading] spaces shall be retained for the parking [turning/loading/unloading] of vehicles at all times thereafter. 

Reason: In the interests of highway safety, to ensure the provision of adequate off-street car parking to comply with Policy ESD15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 Part 1 and government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

Ecology 

8.          No development shall commence above slab level until a method statement for enhancing biodiversity at the site, including birds, bats, insects, and native planting has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The biodiversity enhancement measures approved shall be carried out prior to occupation 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. 

Other Details 

9.          Prior to the first use of the development hereby approved details of the external lighting including the design, position, orientation, and any screening of the lighting shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The lighting shall be installed in accordance with the approved scheme prior to the first use of the development hereby approved and shall be operated and maintained as such at all times thereafter. 

Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and highway safety and to protect the amenities of nearby residents and to comply with Policy ESD15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 Part 1, saved Policies C28 and ENV1 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996 and government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework. 

10.       Prior to the commencement of development above slab level a plan detailing the hard landscaping within the site including surface materials and boundary treatments shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the by the local planning authority. The hard landscaping scheme approved shall be carried out prior to occupation and shall thereafter be retained in full accordance with the approved details. 

Reason: To safeguard the character and appearance of the area in accordance with Policy ESD15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 Part 1, saved Policy C28 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996 and government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework