NOTICE OF DETERMINATION	
	TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (GENERAL PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT) (ENGLAND) ORDER 2015 (AS AMENDED)

	
Name and Address of Agent/Applicant 
Mr A Bonner
c/o Howkins & Harrison LLP
Mr Andrew Pinney
98A Watling Street
Towcester
Northants
NN12 6BT

	
	
Agricultural to Flexible Uses “Prior Approval” Determination	
	
Date Received: 4th March 2019	

Proposal:	
Change of use of agricultural buildings to a flexible use, in this case Class B1

Location:	
Manor Farm, Main Street, Wendlebury, Bicester

Parish(es):	
 Wendlebury		 

The Cherwell District Council as Local Planning Authority has determined on the basis of the information submitted that its Prior Approval is required for the proposed development specified above but that it is hereby REFUSED for the reason(s) set out in the attached schedule.  

	

Cherwell District Council
Bodicote House
Bodicote
BANBURY
OX15 4AA		
Date of Decision: 29th April 2019	Robert Jolley
Assistant Director
Planning and Economy	
	Checked by:	NS	(Officer initials)	

REASONS FOR REFUSAL	

 1	Insufficient information has been provided to demonstrate that the site is solely in agricultural use. The proposed development is therefore not permitted under Class R of the Town & Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended).

STATEMENT OF ENGAGEMENT

In accordance with the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) and paragraph 38 of the National Planning Policy Framework, Cherwell Council has given consideration to whether amendments or additional information would overcome its concerns with the application, but unfortunately it has concluded that it would not be possible to resolve those concerns within the scope and timescales of this application. Cherwell Council has resolved that the application proposals do not amount to sustainable development and consent must accordingly be refused.

The case officer’s report and recommendation in respect of this application provides a detailed assessment of the merits of the application when considered against current planning policy and guidance, including consideration of the issues raised by the comments received from consultees and members of the public. This report is available to view online at: http://www.cherwell.gov.uk/viewplanningapp.