Cherwell Area: Hanwell, Banbury, Bloxham, Shenington with Alkerton, Wroxton, Sibford Gower - Planning Applications

CHERWELL DISTRICT COUNCIL

Town And Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2010

Notice Under Article 15 (1a) Of Town and Country Planning
(Development Management Procedure (England) Order 2015
Of An Application For Subsequent Consent Accompanied By An Environmental Statement

Proposed development at:
Land at Hanwell Estate, Main Street, Hanwell (25/00407/F)

I give notice that Mr Kelly have applied to Cherwell District Council on 17 February 2025 for planning permission for “Installation of a 40MW ground mounted solar array, together with all associated works, equipment and necessary infrastructure, the associated cable route along the public highway and DNO connection point.”

Planning permission 25/00407/F constitutes EIA development and is accompanied by submission of an amended Environmental Statement (Version 03). The proposal constitutes “major” development.

Members of the public may inspect copies of the application, plans, the Environmental Statement and other documents submitted with it via the Council’s website. Copies are also available to view at Cherwell District Council, 39 Castle Quay, Banbury, OX16 5FD between the hours of 8.45am - 5.15pm Monday to Friday inclusive during the period of 30 days beginning with the date of this notice.

Members of the public may obtain copies of the application and the Environmental Statement by prior appointment from RPS Consulting Services, 2 Callaghan Square, Cardiff, CF10 5AZ. There may be a cost involved for obtaining a copy of the environmental statement.

Anyone who wishes to make representations about this application should do so via the online Planning Register. Alternatively, please email planning@cherwell-dc.gov.uk, or write to the Assistant Director for Planning and Development, Cherwell District Council, 39 Castle Quay, Banbury, OX16 5FD by 20th September 2025. Please quote the application number 25/00407/F and clearly state whether it is in objection, support or comment on the application. You should be aware that by law, any letter or email you write is not confidential and may be read by others including the applicant. The Council will not consider any anonymous letters or emails that make representations on applications.

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACTS
APPLICATIONS THAT REQUIRE
STATUTORY ADVERTISEMENT

25/01205/F – Banbury – 101 Middleton Road Banbury OX16 3QS – Change of Use to HMO and basement extension with associated internal and external works – re-submission of 24/01685/F – Mr M Hayat.

25/01813/DISC – Bloxham – Hornton Barn Painters Close Bloxham Oxfordshire OX15 4QP – Discharge of Conditions 3 (proposed material schedule) and 4 (Biodiversity Enhancement Method Statement) of 23/03539/F – Mr Wicksteed.

25/01983/LB – Shenington With Alkerton – The Coach House Shenington Oxfordshire OX15 6NH – Variation of Conditions 2 (plans) and 3 (roof tiles) of 24/03009/LB – To substitute concrete plain tiles with Siga Heritage reproduction Cotsway slates to south and west elevations – Mr Alun Hindle.

25/02006/F – Wroxton – White Horse Inn Stratford Road Wroxton Oxfordshire OX15 6PZ – Conversion of former barn/ workshop into 2 dwellings and alteration of the existing layout of the public house to form public house with addition of disabled toilets, creation of café/local shop and 4 short term rental units and a manager’s office/store – KAR Land & Developments Limited.

25/02007/LB – Wroxton – White Horse Inn Stratford Road Wroxton Oxfordshire OX15 6PZ – Conversion of former barn/ workshop into 2 dwellings and alteration of the existing layout of the public house to form public house with addition of disabled toilets, creation of café/local shop and 4 short term rental units and a manager’s office/store – KAR Land & Developments Limited.

25/02065/F – Sibford Gower – 1 Acre Ditch Sibford Gower Oxfordshire OX15 5RS – Two storey and single storey extensions to rear – Simon Marsh & Isabelle Ledger*.

*These are householder applications: any appeal in writing against refusal for planning permission will be sent to the Secretary of State, after which you won’t be able to comment further. Full details of these applications may be inspected during normal office hours at the Council Offices, or at https://planningregister.cherwell.gov.uk/. Alternatively, relevant applications have been sent to the respective Clerks to the Parish Councils or Meetings. Representation on applications should be sent by the expiry date listed below to the Assistant Director for Planning and Development, Bodicote House, Bodicote, Banbury OX15 4AA. Any representations received cannot be treated as confidential in view of the provisions of the Local Government (Access to Information) Act, 1985. Expiry 12/09/2025

DAVID PECKFORD – ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT