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| Application Number 20/02139/F |
Application Type Full Development |
| Status Application Permitted |
Decision Level Committee |
| Location Former VOSA site
Launton Road
Bicester
OX26 4UR |
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| Proposal Demolition of existing VOSA buildings and the erection of two new commercial buildings |
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| Parish Bicester |
Ward Bicester East |
| Received Date 06/08/2020 |
Valid Date 06/08/2020 |
| Weekly List Date 24/08/2020 |
Comments Due Date 22/10/2020 |
| Target Decision Date 14/12/2020 |
Committee Date 10/12/2020 |
| Decision Permitted |
Decision Issued Date 14/12/2020 |
| Appeal Received Date |
Appeal Start Date |
| Appeal Decision |
Appeal Decision Date |
| Applicant Morleys Stores Ltd |
| Applicant's Address Arkwright Road
Bicester
OX26 4UU |
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Agent
BPL Architecture
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Agents's Address
Mr Robert Beswick
Sun Street
Tewkesbury
GL20 5NX
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Neighbour List
| Address | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Address7 & 8 Launton Business Centre Murdock Road Bicester | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received02/09/2020 | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date02/09/2020 |
| AddressE P Barrus Ltd Launton Road Bicester OX26 4UR | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received30/11/2020 | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date30/11/2020 |
| AddressCinch Storage 1 Arkwright Road Bicester OX26 4SU | Consult Date25/08/2020 | Reply Due16/09/2020 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressUnit 1 Former Goodhead Print Ltd Granville Way Bicester | Consult Date25/08/2020 | Reply Due16/09/2020 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressDh Mansfield 3 Arkwright Road Bicester OX26 4SU | Consult Date25/08/2020 | Reply Due16/09/2020 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressSobell House Hospice Charity Ltd 4 Launton Business Centre Murdock Road Bicester OX26 4PL | Consult Date25/08/2020 | Reply Due16/09/2020 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressNorth Bicester Physiotherapy Clinic 3 Launton Business Centre Murdock Road Bicester OX26 4PL | Consult Date25/08/2020 | Reply Due16/09/2020 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressSpax Performance Ltd 2 Launton Business Centre Murdock Road Bicester OX26 4PL | Consult Date25/08/2020 | Reply Due16/09/2020 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressRoyal Mail Bicester Delivery Office 1 Launton Business Centre Murdock Road Bicester OX26 4ZZ | Consult Date25/08/2020 | Reply Due16/09/2020 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressAask Us Ltd 1A Launton Business Centre Murdock Road Bicester OX26 4PL | Consult Date25/08/2020 | Reply Due16/09/2020 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address1St Stop Mot And Service 5 Chaucer Business Park Granville Way Bicester OX26 4JT | Consult Date25/08/2020 | Reply Due16/09/2020 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressTravis Perkins 128 Churchill Road Bicester OX26 4XZ | Consult Date25/08/2020 | Reply Due16/09/2020 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressAlchester Tiles 4 Chaucer Business Park Granville Way Bicester OX26 4JT | Consult Date25/08/2020 | Reply Due16/09/2020 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressAlchester Tiles 3 Chaucer Business Park Granville Way Bicester OX26 4JT | Consult Date25/08/2020 | Reply Due16/09/2020 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressDream Tiles 1 Chaucer Business Park Granville Way Bicester OX26 4JT | Consult Date25/08/2020 | Reply Due16/09/2020 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressDream Tiles 2 Chaucer Business Park Granville Way Bicester OX26 4JT | Consult Date25/08/2020 | Reply Due16/09/2020 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressMorleys 14 Arkwright Road Bicester OX26 4UU | Consult Date25/08/2020 | Reply Due16/09/2020 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressCherwell Laboratories 6 8 Launton Business Centre Murdock Road Bicester OX26 4PL | Consult Date25/08/2020 | Reply Due16/09/2020 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressEuro Car Parts 5 Launton Business Centre Murdock Road Bicester OX26 4PL | Consult Date25/08/2020 | Reply Due16/09/2020 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressMove In Matters Unit 2 Arkwright Park Arkwright Road Bicester OX26 4AF | Consult Date25/08/2020 | Reply Due16/09/2020 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressUnit 3 Arkwright Park Arkwright Road Bicester OX26 4AF | Consult Date25/08/2020 | Reply Due16/09/2020 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressUnit 4 Arkwright Park Arkwright Road Bicester OX26 4AF | Consult Date25/08/2020 | Reply Due16/09/2020 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressUnit 5 Arkwright Park Arkwright Road Bicester OX26 4AF | Consult Date25/08/2020 | Reply Due16/09/2020 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
Consultee List
| Name | Address | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NameEnvironmental Health (CDC) - | AddressEnvironmental Health Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date25/08/2020 | Reply Due15/09/2020 | Reply Received14/10/2020 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameBuilding Control (CDC) - | AddressBuilding Control Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date25/08/2020 | Reply Due15/09/2020 | Reply Received14/09/2020 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameEcology (CDC) - | AddressCherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date25/08/2020 | Reply Due15/09/2020 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameSouthern Gas Network - | AddressSGN Plc Plant Location Fullarton House 1 Fullarton Drive Cambuslang Investment Park Glasgow G32 8FD | Consult Date25/08/2020 | Reply Due15/09/2020 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameThames Valley Police (Designing Out Crime Officer) - | AddressDesigning Out Crime Officer Community Policing Prevention Command Thames Valley Police Headquarters Oxford Road Kidlington OX5 2NX | Consult Date25/08/2020 | Reply Due15/09/2020 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameBicester Delivery Team - | AddressBicester Delivery Team Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury | Consult Date25/08/2020 | Reply Due15/09/2020 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NamePlanning Policy (CDC) - Christina Cherry | AddressPlanning Policy Team Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date25/08/2020 | Reply Due15/09/2020 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameLandscape Services (CDC) - Landscapes Officer | AddressLandscapes Officer Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date25/08/2020 | Reply Due15/09/2020 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameOCC - Single Response - Major Planning Applications Team | AddressOxfordshire County Council County Hall New Road Oxford OX1 1ND | Consult Date25/08/2020 | Reply Due15/09/2020 | Reply Received15/09/2020 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameThames Water - Mr Ndoli Bokuli | AddressMr Ndoli Bokuli Development Planning Asset Investment Unit Maple Lodge Denham Way Rickmansworth WD3 9SQ | Consult Date25/08/2020 | Reply Due15/09/2020 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameBicester Bike Users Group - Paul Troop | AddressGarden Court Chambers 57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, WC2A 3LJ | Consult Date25/08/2020 | Reply Due15/09/2020 | Reply Received23/10/2020 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameClerk to Bicester Town Council - Phil Evans, Town Clerk | AddressThe Garth Lodge, Launton Rd, Bicester OX26 6PS | Consult Date25/08/2020 | Reply Due15/09/2020 | Reply Received05/10/2020 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NamePublic Art - Public Art | AddressPublic Art Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury | Consult Date25/08/2020 | Reply Due15/09/2020 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameEconomic Growth (CDC) - Steven Newman (Senior Economic Growth Officer) | AddressEconomic Development Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date25/08/2020 | Reply Due15/09/2020 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameOCC - Single Response - Major Planning Applications Team | AddressOxfordshire County Council County Hall New Road Oxford OX1 1ND | Consult Date03/11/2020 | Reply Due24/11/2020 | Reply Received23/11/2020 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameWard Councillor - Bicester East | Address | Consult Date03/12/2020 | Reply Due | Reply Received | TypeCommittee Notification |
| Description | Display Date | Expiry Date | Notice Type |
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| DescriptionBicester Advertiser | Display Date03/09/2020 | Expiry Date24/09/2020 | Notice Type |
| DescriptionSite Notice | Display Date01/10/2020 | Expiry Date22/10/2020 | Notice Type |
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| Document Type | Date | Description | File Size | Drawing/Rev Number | |
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| Application Forms | |||||
| Application Documents | 06/08/2020 | app form | (116kb) | - | |
| Application Documents | 06/08/2020 | cover letter | (1104kb) | - | |
| Application Documents | 06/08/2020 | EA Flood Map For Planning | (824kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | |||||
| Supporting Documents | 06/08/2020 | Design & Access Statement | (394kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 06/08/2020 | Planning Statement | (4023kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 02/11/2020 | Transport Statement | (8489kb) | - | |
| Site Plans | |||||
| Plans - Site | 06/08/2020 | location plan | (379kb) | 2103 440 - A | |
| Plans - Site | 06/08/2020 | existing VOSA site | (1021kb) | 2103 427 - B | |
| Plans - Site | 06/08/2020 | Aerial view existing | (835kb) | 2103 406 - | |
| Plans - Site | 06/08/2020 | site layout plan as proposed | (2424kb) | 2103 451 - B | |
| Plans - Site | 01/10/2020 | BD landsscape planting layout.pdf | (1008kb) | BD 0216.3 SD 003 - 02 | |
| Proposed Plans | |||||
| Plans – Details | 02/11/2020 | Access and swept path analysis | (3083kb) | - | |
| Plans – Details | 26/11/2020 | Proposed Access Arrangement (Ghost RTL) | (1388kb) | 2020-F-018-008i - B | |
| Plans – Details | 26/11/2020 | Proposed Access Arrangement (Ghost RTL) | (1372kb) | 2020-F-018-008ii - B | |
| Plans - Proposed | 06/08/2020 | site utilities with proposed new buildings | (1571kb) | 2103 450 - A | |
| Plans - Proposed | 10/09/2020 | proposals for block 1 - floor plans | (543kb) | 2103 441 - A | |
| Plans - Proposed | 10/09/2020 | proposals for block 1 - elevations | (3037kb) | 2103 442 - B | |
| Plans - Proposed | 10/09/2020 | proposals for block 2 - floor plans | (663kb) | 2103 443 - A | |
| Plans - Proposed | 10/09/2020 | proposals for block 2 - elevations | (3232kb) | 2103 444 - B | |
| Consultee Responses | |||||
| Consultation Response | 14/09/2020 | Building Control | (74kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 15/09/2020 | Oxfordshire County Council | (155kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 05/10/2020 | Bicester Town Council | (206kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 14/10/2020 | Environmental Protection | (13kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 23/10/2020 | Bicester Bike Users Group | (3kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 23/11/2020 | Oxfordshire County Council | (143kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 07/12/2020 | Bicester Bike Users Group | (45kb) | - | |
| Public Comments | |||||
| Public Comments | 02/09/2020 | 7 & 8 Launton Business Centre, Murdock Road | (76kb) | - | |
| Public Comments | 30/11/2020 | E P Barrus Ltd, Launton Road, Bicester, OX26 4UR | (76kb) | - | |
| Decision and Legal Agreements | |||||
| Decision | 14/12/2020 | Decision Notice | (233kb) | - | |
| S106 Agreement/Undertaking | 30/11/2023 | S278 agreement 25-01-23 | (9806kb) | - | |
| Application Forms | |||||
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| Application Documents (116kb) - app form | |||||
| Application Documents (1104kb) - cover letter | |||||
| Application Documents (824kb) - EA Flood Map For Planning | |||||
| Supporting Documents | |||||
| Supporting Documents (394kb) - Design & Access Statement | |||||
| Supporting Documents (4023kb) - Planning Statement | |||||
| Supporting Documents (8489kb) - Transport Statement | |||||
| Site Plans | |||||
| Plans - Site (379kb) 2103 440 - A location plan | |||||
| Plans - Site (1021kb) 2103 427 - B existing VOSA site | |||||
| Plans - Site (835kb) 2103 406 - Aerial view existing | |||||
| Plans - Site (2424kb) 2103 451 - B site layout plan as proposed | |||||
| Plans - Site (1008kb) BD 0216.3 SD 003 - 02 BD landsscape planting layout.pdf | |||||
| Proposed Plans | |||||
| Plans – Details (3083kb) - Access and swept path analysis | |||||
| Plans – Details (1388kb) 2020-F-018-008i - B Proposed Access Arrangement (Ghost RTL) | |||||
| Plans – Details (1372kb) 2020-F-018-008ii - B Proposed Access Arrangement (Ghost RTL) | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (1571kb) 2103 450 - A site utilities with proposed new buildings | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (543kb) 2103 441 - A proposals for block 1 - floor plans | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (3037kb) 2103 442 - B proposals for block 1 - elevations | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (663kb) 2103 443 - A proposals for block 2 - floor plans | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (3232kb) 2103 444 - B proposals for block 2 - elevations | |||||
| Consultee Responses | |||||
| Consultation Response (74kb) - Building Control | |||||
| Consultation Response (155kb) - Oxfordshire County Council | |||||
| Consultation Response (206kb) - Bicester Town Council | |||||
| Consultation Response (13kb) - Environmental Protection | |||||
| Consultation Response (3kb) - Bicester Bike Users Group | |||||
| Consultation Response (143kb) - Oxfordshire County Council | |||||
| Consultation Response (45kb) - Bicester Bike Users Group | |||||
| Public Comments | |||||
| Public Comments (76kb) - 7 & 8 Launton Business Centre, Murdock Road | |||||
| Public Comments (76kb) - E P Barrus Ltd, Launton Road, Bicester, OX26 4UR | |||||
| Decision and Legal Agreements | |||||
| Decision (233kb) - Decision Notice | |||||
| S106 Agreement/Undertaking (9806kb) - S278 agreement 25-01-23 |
| Addresses |
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| S D M International Goods Vehicle Testing Station Launton Road Bicester OX26 4JG |
Planning Applications | ||||||
| Application number | Valid Date | Application Type | Location | Proposal | Decision | Decision Issued Date |
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| 98/02033/F | 30/11/1998 | Full Development | Goods Vehicle Testing Station Launton Road Bicester Oxon OX6 0JG | RETROSPECTIVE Retention of portacabin for the sale of hot food | Permitted | 08/02/1999 |
| 01/02183/GD | 25/10/2001 | Government Department | Goods Vehicle Testing Station Launton Road Bicester Oxon OX6 0JG | Installation of 2.10m high Palisade fencing along the North and West boundary of the Test Station | No Objections | 17/12/2001 |
| 02/00931/GD | 29/04/2002 | Government Department | Goods Vehicle Testing Station Launton Road Bicester Oxon OX6 0JG | Proposed erection of single storey building to be solely used for the inspection of vehicles and not maintenance | No Objections | 24/06/2002 |
| 03/01268/GD | 19/06/2003 | Government Department | Goods Vehicle Testing Station Launton Road Bicester Oxon OX6 0JG | Raise height of gates to 2.1m. Proposed widening of gates by 2.1m and reinstate grass verge with new kerb to accommodate | No Objections | 13/08/2003 |
| 04/00182/GD | 28/01/2004 | Government Department | Goods Vehicle Testing Station Launton Road Bicester Oxon OX6 0JG | Enlarged hardstanding including the removal of 3 No. trees. | No Objections | 23/03/2004 |
| 17/01200/F | 05/06/2017 | Full Development | Goods Vehicle Testing Station Launton Road Bicester OX26 4JG | Change of use of existing vehicle maintenace unit to hand car wash and valeting centre & installation of LED flood lights | Permitted | 31/07/2017 |
| 20/02139/F | 06/08/2020 | Full Development | Former VOSA site Launton Road Bicester OX26 4UR | Demolition of existing VOSA buildings and the erection of two new commercial buildings | Permitted | 14/12/2020 |
| 20/02312/SO | 06/08/2020 | Screening Opinion | E P Barrus Ltd Launton Road Bicester OX26 4UR | Screening opinion to 20/02139/F - demolition of existing VOSA buildings and the erection of two new commercial buildings | Screening Opinion not requesting EIA | 30/10/2020 |
| 21/02282/NMA | 30/06/2021 | Non Material Amendments | Former VOSA site Launton Road Bicester OX26 4JG | Non-material amendment to 20/02139/F - changes to fenestration to building entrance areas of each block with associated omission of glazed canopies. Omission of glazed overpanels to rear fire escape doors. | Permitted | 08/07/2021 |
| 22/00248/DISC | 24/01/2022 | Discharge Of Conditions | Former VOSA site Launton Road Bicester OX26 4UR | Discharge of Condition 7 (scheme of remediation and/or monitoring) of 20/02139/F | Permitted | 17/02/2022 |
Building Control Applications | ||||||
| Application number | Received Date | Validated Date | Application Type | Location | Proposal | |
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| 16/00909/INC | 15/08/2016 | 15/08/2016 | Initial Notice Commercial | Pets At Home Unit 2B Launton Road Bicester OX26 4JG | Internal fit out to form a new Vet's Practice | |
| 21/00603/IN | 14/05/2021 | Initial Notice | Morleys of Bicester Ltd Arkwright Road Bicester Oxfordshire OX26 4UU | Construction of 2 single storey warehouse buildings for 7 units with associated external areas | ||
| 21/00862/DEM | 20/07/2021 | 21/07/2021 | Demolition | Former VOSA site Launton Road Bicester OX26 4UR | Demolition of existing VOSA buildings | |