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| Application Number 23/01771/F |
Application Type Full Development |
| Status Application Permitted |
Decision Level Committee |
| Location Former Pakefield House to Fortescue House
St Johns Street
Bicester
OX26 6SL |
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| Proposal Redevelopment for retirement living accommodation for older people comprising 41 no retirement apartments including communal facilities, access, car parking and landscaping |
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| Parish Bicester |
Ward Bicester East |
| Received Date 27/06/2023 |
Valid Date 03/10/2023 |
| Weekly List Date 05/10/2023 |
Comments Due Date 01/11/2023 |
| Target Decision Date 02/04/2024 |
Committee Date 11/01/2024 |
| Decision Permitted |
Decision Issued Date 02/04/2024 |
| Appeal Received Date |
Appeal Start Date |
| Appeal Decision |
Appeal Decision Date |
| Applicant Churchill Retirement Living |
| Applicant's Address Churchill House
Parkside
Ringwood
BH24 3SG |
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Agent
Miss Lauren Bishop
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Agents's Address
Planning Issues Ltd
Churchill House
Parkside
Ringwood
BH24 3SG
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Neighbour List
| Address | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Address6 Hailles Gardens Bicester OX26 6SN | Consult Date | Reply Due26/07/2023 | Reply Received06/07/2023 | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date06/07/2023 |
Consultee List
| Name | Address | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NameWard Councillor - Bicester East | Address | Consult Date05/07/2023 | Reply Due26/07/2023 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameClerk to Bicester Town Council - Phil Evans, Town Clerk | AddressThe Garth Lodge, Launton Rd, Bicester OX26 6PS | Consult Date05/07/2023 | Reply Due26/07/2023 | Reply Received30/08/2023 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameArboriculture (CDC) - | AddressArboriculture Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date11/10/2023 | Reply Due01/11/2023 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameBuilding Control (CDC) - | AddressBuilding Control Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date11/10/2023 | Reply Due01/11/2023 | Reply Received27/10/2023 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameConservation (CDC) - | AddressConservation Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date11/10/2023 | Reply Due01/11/2023 | Reply Received09/03/2024 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameEcology (CDC) - | AddressCherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date11/10/2023 | Reply Due01/11/2023 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameEnvironment Agency - | AddressRed Kite House Howbery Park Crowmarsh Gifford WALLINGFORD OX10 8BD | Consult Date11/10/2023 | Reply Due01/11/2023 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameEnvironmental Health (CDC) - | AddressEnvironmental Health Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date11/10/2023 | Reply Due01/11/2023 | Reply Received03/11/2023 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameRecreation & Leisure (CDC) - | AddressRecreation & Leisure Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date11/10/2023 | Reply Due01/11/2023 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameStrategic Housing (CDC) - | AddressStrategic Housing Officer Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date11/10/2023 | Reply Due01/11/2023 | 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 Date11/10/2023 | Reply Due01/11/2023 | Reply Received31/10/2023 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameWard Councillor - Bicester East | Address | Consult Date11/10/2023 | Reply Due01/11/2023 | Reply Received | TypeRe-consult |
| NamePlanning Policy (CDC) - Christina Cherry | AddressPlanning Policy Team Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date11/10/2023 | Reply Due01/11/2023 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameLandscape Services (CDC) - Landscapes Officer | AddressLandscapes Officer Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date11/10/2023 | Reply Due01/11/2023 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameOCC - Single Response - Major Planning Applications Team | AddressOxfordshire County Council County Hall New Road Oxford OX1 1ND | Consult Date11/10/2023 | Reply Due01/11/2023 | Reply Received14/11/2023 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameThames Water - Mr Ndoli Bokuli | AddressMr Ndoli Bokuli Development Planning Asset Investment Unit Maple Lodge Denham Way Rickmansworth WD3 9SQ | Consult Date11/10/2023 | Reply Due01/11/2023 | Reply Received12/10/2023 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameBBO Wildlife Trust - Neil Rowntree | Address The Lodge 1 Armstrong Road Littlemore Oxford OX4 4XT | Consult Date11/10/2023 | Reply Due01/11/2023 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameWaste & Recycling (CDC) - Peter Rae | AddressCherwell District Council Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date11/10/2023 | Reply Due01/11/2023 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameClerk to Bicester Town Council - Phil Evans, Town Clerk | AddressThe Garth Lodge, Launton Rd, Bicester OX26 6PS | Consult Date11/10/2023 | Reply Due01/11/2023 | Reply Received | TypeRe-consult |
| NameDrainage (CDC) - Tony Brummell | AddressCherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date11/10/2023 | Reply Due01/11/2023 | Reply Received13/10/2023 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameWard Councillor - Bicester East | Address | Consult Date03/01/2024 | Reply Due | Reply Received | TypeCommittee Notification |
| NameSecretary Of State For HCLG - | Address | Consult Date16/01/2024 | Reply Due06/02/2024 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| Description | Display Date | Expiry Date | Notice Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| DescriptionSite Notice | Display Date11/10/2023 | Expiry Date01/11/2023 | Notice Type |
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| Document Type | Date | Description | File Size | Drawing/Rev Number | |
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| Application Forms | |||||
| Application Documents | 02/10/2023 | Covering Letter | (517kb) | - | |
| Application Documents | 02/10/2023 | App Form | (412kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | |||||
| Supporting Documents | 02/10/2023 | Design & Access Statement | (13951kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 02/10/2023 | Planning Statement | (7688kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 02/10/2023 | Heritage Statement | (9089kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 02/10/2023 | Transport Statement | (8087kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 02/10/2023 | Ecological Assessment | (4849kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 02/10/2023 | Flood Risk Assessment | (13351kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 02/10/2023 | Travel Plan Statement | (1429kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 02/10/2023 | Manual for Managing Trees on Development Sites | (6203kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 02/10/2023 | Arboricultural Assessment & Method Statement | (1109kb) | - | |
| Site Plans | |||||
| Plans - Site | 02/10/2023 | Site Location Plan | (125kb) | 10113BS-PA00 - | |
| Plans - Site | 02/10/2023 | Site Plan | (718kb) | 10113BS-PA01 - J | |
| Proposed Plans | |||||
| Plans - Proposed | 02/10/2023 | First Floor Plan | (373kb) | 10113BS-PA03 - E | |
| Plans - Proposed | 02/10/2023 | Second Floor Plan | (374kb) | 10113BS-PA04 - E | |
| Plans - Proposed | 02/10/2023 | Third Floor Plan | (335kb) | 10113BS-PA05 - F | |
| Plans - Proposed | 02/10/2023 | Roof Plan | (247kb) | 10113BS-PA06 - F | |
| Plans - Proposed | 02/10/2023 | Elevations 1 | (2673kb) | 10113BS-PA07 - D | |
| Plans - Proposed | 02/10/2023 | Elevations 2 | (2514kb) | 10113BS-PA08 - E | |
| Plans - Proposed | 02/10/2023 | Elevations 3 | (2480kb) | 10113BS-PA09 - G | |
| Plans - Proposed | 02/10/2023 | Detailed Landscape Proposals | (5099kb) | JBA 21/035-01 - B | |
| Plans - Proposed | 02/10/2023 | Tree Protection Plan | (2930kb) | 20247-10 - | |
| Plans - Proposed | 02/10/2023 | Ground Floor Plan | (356kb) | 10113BS-PA02 - E | |
| Consultee Responses | |||||
| Consultation Response | 30/08/2023 | Bicester Town Council | (18kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 12/10/2023 | Thames Water | (14kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 13/10/2023 | CDC - Land Drainage | (75kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 27/10/2023 | Building Control | (72kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 31/10/2023 | Thames Valley Police | (74kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 04/11/2023 | Environmental Protection | (114kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 06/11/2023 | SUPERSEDED CDC Community Infrastructure | (159kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 14/11/2023 | Oxfordshire County Council response | (92kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 21/12/2023 | REVISED CDC Community Infrastructure | (160kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 11/01/2024 | Environment Agency | (27kb) | - | |
| Public Comments | |||||
| Public Comments | 06/07/2023 | 6 Hailles Gardens, Bicester | (73kb) | - | |
| Officer/Committee Consideration | |||||
| Case Correspondence | 07/02/2024 | Secretary of State decision on call-in | (81kb) | - | |
| Decision and Legal Agreements | |||||
| Decision | 02/04/2024 | Decision Notice - FINAL | (323kb) | - | |
| S106 Agreement/Undertaking | 02/04/2024 | S106 agreement 28-03-24 | (2043kb) | - | |
| Application Forms | |||||
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| Application Documents (517kb) - Covering Letter | |||||
| Application Documents (412kb) - App Form | |||||
| Supporting Documents | |||||
| Supporting Documents (13951kb) - Design & Access Statement | |||||
| Supporting Documents (7688kb) - Planning Statement | |||||
| Supporting Documents (9089kb) - Heritage Statement | |||||
| Supporting Documents (8087kb) - Transport Statement | |||||
| Supporting Documents (4849kb) - Ecological Assessment | |||||
| Supporting Documents (13351kb) - Flood Risk Assessment | |||||
| Supporting Documents (1429kb) - Travel Plan Statement | |||||
| Supporting Documents (6203kb) - Manual for Managing Trees on Development Sites | |||||
| Supporting Documents (1109kb) - Arboricultural Assessment & Method Statement | |||||
| Site Plans | |||||
| Plans - Site (125kb) 10113BS-PA00 - Site Location Plan | |||||
| Plans - Site (718kb) 10113BS-PA01 - J Site Plan | |||||
| Proposed Plans | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (373kb) 10113BS-PA03 - E First Floor Plan | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (374kb) 10113BS-PA04 - E Second Floor Plan | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (335kb) 10113BS-PA05 - F Third Floor Plan | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (247kb) 10113BS-PA06 - F Roof Plan | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (2673kb) 10113BS-PA07 - D Elevations 1 | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (2514kb) 10113BS-PA08 - E Elevations 2 | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (2480kb) 10113BS-PA09 - G Elevations 3 | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (5099kb) JBA 21/035-01 - B Detailed Landscape Proposals | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (2930kb) 20247-10 - Tree Protection Plan | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (356kb) 10113BS-PA02 - E Ground Floor Plan | |||||
| Consultee Responses | |||||
| Consultation Response (18kb) - Bicester Town Council | |||||
| Consultation Response (14kb) - Thames Water | |||||
| Consultation Response (75kb) - CDC - Land Drainage | |||||
| Consultation Response (72kb) - Building Control | |||||
| Consultation Response (74kb) - Thames Valley Police | |||||
| Consultation Response (114kb) - Environmental Protection | |||||
| Consultation Response (159kb) - SUPERSEDED CDC Community Infrastructure | |||||
| Consultation Response (92kb) - Oxfordshire County Council response | |||||
| Consultation Response (160kb) - REVISED CDC Community Infrastructure | |||||
| Consultation Response (27kb) - Environment Agency | |||||
| Public Comments | |||||
| Public Comments (73kb) - 6 Hailles Gardens, Bicester | |||||
| Officer/Committee Consideration | |||||
| Case Correspondence (81kb) - Secretary of State decision on call-in | |||||
| Decision and Legal Agreements | |||||
| Decision (323kb) - Decision Notice - FINAL | |||||
| S106 Agreement/Undertaking (2043kb) - S106 agreement 28-03-24 |
| Addresses |
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| Pakefield House St Johns Street Bicester OX26 6SL |
Planning Applications | ||||||
| Application number | Valid Date | Application Type | Location | Proposal | Decision | Decision Issued Date |
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| 21/01818/F | 21/05/2021 | Full Development | Pakefield House St Johns Street Bicester OX26 6SL | Redevelopment of the site to form 38 no. Retirement apartments including communal facilities, access, car parking and landscaping | Appeal Allowed (Against Non Determination) | 29/04/2022 |
| 21/01885/SO | 21/05/2021 | Screening Opinion | Pakefield House St Johns Street Bicester OX26 6SL | Redevelopment of the site to form 40 no. Retirement apartments including communal facilities, access, car parking and landscaping | Screening Opinion not requesting EIA | 10/06/2021 |
| 23/00171/NMA | 23/01/2023 | Non Material Amendments | Pakefield House St Johns Street Bicester OX26 6SL | Minor elevational and internal changes (proposed as non-material amendment to 21/01818/F) | Permitted | 22/02/2023 |
| 23/00751/DISC | 20/03/2023 | Discharge Of Conditions | Pakefield House St Johns Street Bicester OX26 6SL | Discharge of Conditions 9 (Watercourse enhancement), 10 (Hard & soft landscaping) and 11 (LEMP) of 21/01818/F (appeal reference APP/C3105/W/21/3287556) | Refused | 08/04/2024 |
| 23/00935/DISC | 05/04/2023 | Discharge Of Conditions | Pakefield House St Johns Street Bicester OX26 6SL | Discharge of Condition 16 (Proposed drainage layout) of 21/01818/F (appeal reference APP/C3105/W/21/3287556) | Permitted | 23/08/2023 |
| 23/01201/DISC | 03/05/2023 | Discharge Of Conditions | Pakefield House St Johns Street Bicester OX26 6SL | Discharge of condition 3 (Written Scheme of Investigation) 4 (staged programme of archaeological evaluation) of 21/01818/F | Permitted | 27/06/2023 |
| 23/01545/DISC | 20/03/2023 | Discharge Of Conditions | Pakefield House St Johns Street Bicester OX26 6SL | Discharge of Condition 13 (Material schedule) (appeal reference APP/C3105/W/21/3287556) | Permitted | 08/04/2024 |
| 23/01771/F | 03/10/2023 | Full Development | Former Pakefield House to Fortescue House St Johns Street Bicester OX26 6SL | Redevelopment for retirement living accommodation for older people comprising 41 no retirement apartments including communal facilities, access, car parking and landscaping | Permitted | 02/04/2024 |
| 24/00746/DISC | 18/03/2024 | Discharge Of Conditions | Pakefield House St Johns Street Bicester OX26 6SL | Discharge of Conditions 14 (electricity and gas meter housing), 15 (foul and surface water drainage) and 22 (vehicle access) of 21/01818/F (APP/C3105/W/21/3287556) | Permitted | 30/05/2024 |
| 24/00837/DISC | 20/03/2023 | Discharge Of Conditions | Pakefield House St Johns Street Bicester OX26 6SL | Discharge of Conditions 12 (Proposed levels), 18 (Flood plain storage) and 20 (CTMP) of 21/01818/F (appeal reference APP/C3105/W/21/3287556) | Permitted | 08/04/2024 |
| 24/00920/DISC | 04/04/2024 | Discharge Of Conditions | Pakefield House St Johns Street Bicester OX26 6SL | Discharge of Condition 13 (Materials Schedule) of 23/01771/F | Permitted | 28/05/2024 |
| 24/00921/DISC | 04/04/2024 | Discharge Of Conditions | Pakefield House St Johns Street Bicester OX26 6SL | Discharge of Condition 20 (Construction Traffic Management Plan) of 23/01771/F | Permitted | 29/05/2024 |
| 24/00922/DISC | 04/04/2024 | Discharge Of Conditions | Pakefield House St Johns Street Bicester OX26 6SL | Discharge of Conditions 12 (FFL Levels), 15 (foul/surface water drainage) and 18 (level for level/volume for volume flood plain storage compensation) of 23/01771/F | Permitted | 18/12/2024 |
| 24/02189/DISC | 09/08/2024 | Discharge Of Conditions | Pakefield House St Johns Street Bicester OX26 6SL | Discharge of Conditions 4 (staged programme of work), 5 (roof-mounted solar photovoltaics), 6 (water efficiency limit) and 22 (vehicle access) of 23/01771/F | Permitted | 19/11/2024 |
| 24/02968/DISC | 09/08/2024 | Discharge Of Conditions | Pakefield House St Johns Street Bicester OX26 6SL | Discharge of Conditions 9 (buffer zone alongside watercourse), 10 (landscaping) and 11 (LEMP) of 23/01771/F | Permitted | 10/04/2025 |
| 24/03224/DISC | 02/12/2024 | Discharge Of Conditions | Pakefield House St Johns Street Bicester OX26 6HN | Discharge of Condition 14 (Electricity and Gas Meter Housings) of 23/01771/F | Permitted | 27/01/2025 |
Appeal Applications | ||||||
| Appeal number | Appeal Start Date | Appeal Type | Location | Proposal | Decision | |
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| 22/00022/NON | 29/04/2022 | Appeal against Non-determination | Pakefield House St Johns Street Bicester OX26 6SL | Redevelopment of the site to form 38 no. Retirement apartments including communal facilities, access, car parking and landscaping | Appeal Allowed | |
Building Control Applications | ||||||
| Application number | Received Date | Validated Date | Application Type | Location | Proposal | |
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| 22/00428/IN | 11/04/2022 | Initial Notice | Pakefield House St Johns Street Bicester OX26 6SL | 50 residential unit(s) | ||
| 23/00381/DEM | 04/04/2023 | 05/04/2023 | Demolition | Pakefield House St Johns Street Bicester OX26 6SL | Section 80 Notice Intended Demolition of Pakefield House, Gareloch, Fortesque House and Number 21. | |