Cherwell - Multiple Planning Applications

CHERWELL DISTRICT COUNCIL

Notice under Part 5 of Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017

Receipt of further environmental information

Application for Planning Permission accompanied by an Environmental Statement.

Proposed development at Heyford Park, Camp Road, Upper Heyford (25/02190/HYBRID)

I give notice that on 22 August 2025 Cherwell District Council received an application for planning permission for A hybrid planning application. The description of the application received on the 22nd August 2025 was formally amended on the 30 September 2026 to read as follows:

Demolition of buildings and structures as listed in Schedule 1. Up to 9,000 new dwellings (Class C3) comprised of: Outline planning permission for up to 8,848 dwellings (Class C3). Change of Use of Buildings 320, 345, 350,172 for up to 152 dwellings (Class C3). Outline planning permission for up to: 4,610 sq.m of new light industrial buildings (Class B2) 2,600 sq.m of new warehouse buildings (Class B8) 5,500 sq.m of new hotel buildings (Class C1) 35,350 sq.m of new commercial, business and service buildings (Class E), comprising of retail, restaurant/café, indoor sport/recreation and fitness, medical/health services, creche/nursery, and office/research & development Learning buildings (Class F1), comprising of four primary schools (1 x 2FE and 3 x 3FE), 1 secondary school (1 x 9FE), a Centre for Peace Studies (1,100 sq.m.) and library buildings (520 sq.m) 6,550 sq.m of local community uses (Class F2), comprising of community centre, leisure centre/swimming pool and facilities for outdoor sport 1,000 sq.m of Public House/restaurant (sui generis) 7,500 sq.m for datacentre buildings (Class B8). Renewable energy generation with associated infrastructure, including 3 wind turbines, solar pv and battery energy storage systems, change of use of existing buildings: Permanent change of use of buildings and structures as listed in Schedule 2, associated infrastructure works, including surface water attenuation provision, improvements to foul drainage systems, highway and transport works, green and blue infrastructure provision.

Following receipt of the application, updated plans and reports have been received from the applicant in order to address comments previously made on the submitted application. This includes, but is not limited to, Supplementary Environmental Information (“SEI”) and an associated update to the Environmental Statement.

The proposal constitutes “major” development and the proposed development would, in the opinion of the Council, affect:

• The setting of a Listed Building

• The character and appearance of a Listed Building

• The setting of a Conservation Area

• The character and appearance of a Conservation Area

• The character and appearance of a Scheduled Monument

• Impact on a Site of Special Scientific Interest

• Impact on Ancient Woodland

• A Public Right of Way

• Departure from plan

Members of the public may inspect copies of:

• the application and plans

• the environmental statement (August 2025)

• Updated environmental statement (October 2026)

• and other documents submitted with the application

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at Cherwell District Council offices, 39 Castle Quay, Banbury, Oxfordshire, 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. Details of the application are available to view through the Council's website via the Online Planning Service at https://planningregister.cherwell.gov.uk/. Please be advised that details of the application may be amended at any time before a final decision is issued, therefore you are advised to monitor the application's progress via the Online Planning Service where amended plans will be posted. Should you wish to receive updates, please register online using the “Track an Application” option.

Copies of the application and the Environmental Statement have also been previously sent to the relevant Parish/Town Councils. Members of the public may obtain copies of the application and the Environmental Statement (August 2025) and the SEI by prior appointment from Pegasus Group, 33 Sheep Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 1RQ and quoting project reference code P24-2995. 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 using the above link. 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, Oxfordshire, OX16 5FD by 21 November 2026. Please quote application number 25/02190/HYBRID on all correspondence.

Dated: 22 October 2026

This site notice must not be removed until 30 days after the above date.

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26/02496/F – Kidlington – Land North West of Roundham Crossing and West of Railway Line Begbroke Lane Kidlington – Erection of four industrial units providing circa 8,312 sqm of employment floorspace for flexible use including general industrial (Use Class B2), storage and distribution (Use Class B8) and industrial processes (Use Class E(g)(iii)), and associated infrastructure – Tungsten Dev Co 10 Limited.

26/02569/F – Stratton Audley – Red Lion Church Street Stratton Audley Bicester OX27 9AG – Removal of trade kitchen extraction and two non matching ridge tiles, replacement extract and replacement ridge tiles – Stonegate Group.

26/02636/F – Horton Cum Studley – The Paddock Mill Lane Horton Cum Studley OX33 1DH – Erection of an open-fronted agricultural storage barn for the storage of farm machinery and hay – Mr Edward Hawes.

26/02685/F – Ardley with Fewcott – Fewcott Lodge Fritwell Road Fewcott OX27 7NZ – Single-storey extension to and conversion of existing stables and garage to provide wheelchair-accessible ancillary accommodation – Mr & Mrs J Pollock.

26/02703/F – Hardwick With Tusmore – Manor Farm Hethe Road Hardwick Oxfordshire OX27 8SS – Alterations to Manor House to include re-roof, installation of rear dormer window, repair of existing chimney and installation of cowl for log burner, re-instatement of second floor window, creation of opening in chapel concealed by jib door, installation of glazed panel to remaining priest hole, internal reconfiguration to include wall removal, block opening, creation of openings, removal of chimney breast, removal of fireplace infill and floor levelling at first floor. Conversion of Upper Barn to store, conversion of Lower Barn to ancillary accommodation, conversion of Tin Shed to billiard room, conversion of Cart Shed Range to ancillary accommodation, conversion of Wood Store to garage, conversion of Hoggery to ancillary accommodation and whiskey room together with associated internal and external alterations to each. Demolition and replacement of Concrete Barn to create boiler barn and laundry – Mr Tomas Vargas Machuca*.

26/02704/LB – Hardwick with Tusmore – Manor Farm Hethe Road Hardwick Oxfordshire OX27 8SS – Alterations to Manor House to include re-roof, installation of rear dormer window, repair of existing chimney and installation of cowl for log burner, re-instatement of second floor window, creation of opening in chapel concealed by jib door, installation of glazed panel to remaining priest hole, internal reconfiguration to include wall removal, block opening, creation of openings, removal of chimney breast, removal of fireplace infill and floor levelling at first floor. Conversion of Upper Barn to store, conversion of Lower Barn to ancillary accommodation, conversion of Tin Shed to billiard room, conversion of Cart Shed Range to ancillary accommodation, conversion of Wood Store to garage, conversion of Hoggery to ancillary accommodation and whiskey room together with associated internal and external alterations to each. Demolition and replacement of Concrete Barn to create boiler barn and laundry – Mr Tomas Vargas Machuca.

26/02807/DISC – Finmere – Glebe House Water Stratford Road Finmere MK18 4AT – Discharge of Conditions 6 (door furniture) and 7 (flooring) of 25/00763/LB – Mr Stephen Trice.

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, 39 Castle Quay, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 5FD. Any representations received cannot be treated as confidential in view of the provisions of the Local Government (Access to Information) Act, 1985.

Expiry 26/11/2026

DAVID PECKFORD – ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT