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| Application Number 23/03544/F |
Application Type Full Development |
| Status Application Permitted |
Decision Level Delegated |
| Location British Gas Plc
Merton Street
Banbury
OX16 4RN |
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| Proposal Variation of Condition 2 (plans) of 22/03808/F - gas flare has been included in the latest Site design as the best method to manage reject gas |
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| Parish Banbury |
Ward Banbury Grimsbury And Hightown |
| Received Date 19/12/2023 |
Valid Date 19/12/2023 |
| Weekly List Date 21/12/2023 |
Comments Due Date 23/01/2024 |
| Target Decision Date 12/03/2024 |
Committee Date |
| Decision Permitted |
Decision Issued Date 12/03/2024 |
| Appeal Received Date |
Appeal Start Date |
| Appeal Decision |
Appeal Decision Date |
| Applicant Gipps Energy Limited |
| Applicant's Address First Floor
5 Fleet Place
London
EC4M 7RD |
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Agent
Savills UK Ltd
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Agents's Address
Wessex House
Priory Walk
East Borough
Wimborne
BH21 1PB
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Neighbour List
| Address | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AddressPower Park Station Approach Banbury | Consult Date21/12/2023 | Reply Due14/01/2024 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressUnit 3 Ground Floor Power Park Station Approach Banbury | Consult Date21/12/2023 | Reply Due14/01/2024 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressPower Park 1-5 Station Approach Banbury | Consult Date21/12/2023 | Reply Due14/01/2024 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressBronacre Ltd Bronacre Ltd Power Park Station Approach Banbury | Consult Date21/12/2023 | Reply Due14/01/2024 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressUnit 1A Power Park Station Approach Banbury | Consult Date21/12/2023 | Reply Due14/01/2024 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressPrint Tech Unit 3 Power Park Station Approach Banbury OX16 5AB | Consult Date21/12/2023 | Reply Due14/01/2024 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressBanbury Bikes And Cars Unit 8 Power Park Station Approach Banbury OX16 5AB | Consult Date21/12/2023 | Reply Due14/01/2024 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressPower Park Autos Units 6 And 7 Power Park Station Approach Banbury OX16 5AB | Consult Date21/12/2023 | Reply Due14/01/2024 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressUnits 6 To 7 Power Park Station Approach Banbury | Consult Date21/12/2023 | Reply Due14/01/2024 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressSpencer Bar And Food Catering Spencer Bar And Food Catering Spencer Stadium Station Approach Banbury OX16 5TA | Consult Date21/12/2023 | Reply Due14/01/2024 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressFrostechnic Unit 1 Power Park Station Approach Banbury OX16 5AB | Consult Date21/12/2023 | Reply Due14/01/2024 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressFighting Fit Unit 2 Power Park Station Approach Banbury OX16 5AB | Consult Date21/12/2023 | Reply Due14/01/2024 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressBalmoral Windows Doors And Conservatories Unit 4 Power Park Station Approach Banbury OX16 5AB | Consult Date21/12/2023 | Reply Due14/01/2024 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressCentral Blast Cleaning Unit 6 Power Park Station Approach Banbury | Consult Date21/12/2023 | Reply Due14/01/2024 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressCentral Blast Cleaning Unit 7 Power Park Station Approach Banbury | Consult Date21/12/2023 | Reply Due14/01/2024 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressThe Dojo Unit 4A Power Park Station Approach Banbury OX16 5AB | Consult Date21/12/2023 | Reply Due14/01/2024 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressGmp Ltd Gmp Ltd Unit 2 Power Park Station Approach Banbury | Consult Date21/12/2023 | Reply Due14/01/2024 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressFighting Fit Fighting Fit Unit 2 Power Park Station Approach Banbury | Consult Date21/12/2023 | Reply Due14/01/2024 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressTex Coaches Unit 5 Power Park Station Approach Banbury OX16 5AB | Consult Date21/12/2023 | Reply Due14/01/2024 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressModlen Garage Unit 3A Power Park Station Approach Banbury OX16 5AB | Consult Date21/12/2023 | Reply Due14/01/2024 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressBanbury United Football Club The Banbury Plant Hire Community Stadium Station Approach Banbury OX16 5TA | Consult Date21/12/2023 | Reply Due14/01/2024 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
Consultee List
| Name | Address | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NameEcology (CDC) - | AddressCherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date21/12/2023 | Reply Due11/01/2024 | Reply Received11/01/2024 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameEnvironment Agency - | AddressRed Kite House Howbery Park Crowmarsh Gifford WALLINGFORD OX10 8BD | Consult Date21/12/2023 | Reply Due11/01/2024 | Reply Received24/01/2024 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameEnvironmental Health (CDC) - | AddressEnvironmental Health Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date21/12/2023 | Reply Due11/01/2024 | Reply Received08/01/2024 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameHealth And Safety Executive - Explosives - | AddressExplosives Inspectorate 5S.2 Redgrave Court Merton Road Bootle Merseyside L20 7HS | Consult Date21/12/2023 | Reply Due11/01/2024 | Reply Received08/01/2024 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameNetwork Rail - | AddressTown Planning Team Network Rail Property (Wales and Western) Temple Point Redcliffe Way Bristol BS1 6NL | Consult Date21/12/2023 | Reply Due11/01/2024 | Reply Received02/01/2024 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameSouthern Gas Network - | AddressSGN Plant Protection Team Archibald Suite Baird Avenue Dryburgh Industrial Estate Dundee DD2 3TN | Consult Date21/12/2023 | Reply Due11/01/2024 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameWard Councillor - Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown | Address | Consult Date21/12/2023 | Reply Due11/01/2024 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameOCC - Single Response - Major Planning Applications Team | AddressOxfordshire County Council County Hall New Road Oxford OX1 1ND | Consult Date21/12/2023 | Reply Due11/01/2024 | Reply Received11/01/2024 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameClerk to Banbury Town Council - Mark Hassall | AddressTown Hall Town Hall Buildings Bridge Street Banbury OX16 5QB | Consult Date21/12/2023 | Reply Due11/01/2024 | Reply Received01/02/2024 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameThames Water - Mr Ndoli Bokuli | AddressMr Ndoli Bokuli Development Planning Asset Investment Unit Maple Lodge Denham Way Rickmansworth WD3 9SQ | Consult Date21/12/2023 | Reply Due11/01/2024 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameNetwork Rail - | AddressTown Planning Team Network Rail Property (Wales and Western) Temple Point Redcliffe Way Bristol BS1 6NL | Consult Date16/02/2024 | Reply Due01/03/2024 | Reply Received07/03/2024 | TypeRe-consult |
| Description | Display Date | Expiry Date | Notice Type |
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| DescriptionSite Notice | Display Date02/01/2024 | Expiry Date23/01/2024 | Notice Type |
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| Document Type | Date | Description | File Size | Drawing/Rev Number | |
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| Application Forms | |||||
| Application Documents | 19/12/2023 | Application form | (199kb) | - | |
| Application Documents | 19/12/2023 | Cover Letter | (220kb) | - | |
| Application Documents | 14/02/2024 | Additional Gas Flare Info | (6kb) | - | |
| Application Documents | 16/02/2024 | Additional Flare Info | (4675kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | |||||
| Supporting Documents | 19/12/2023 | Air Quality Assessment | (1817kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 19/12/2023 | Uf10 600 Emissions Page Ea Compliant Flare Stack | (72kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 19/12/2023 | Noise Impact Assessment | (2741kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 19/12/2023 | Sound Level Survey Record | (487kb) | - | |
| Site Plans | |||||
| Plans - Site | 19/12/2023 | Proposed Site Layout | (1455kb) | 105 - C | |
| Proposed Plans | |||||
| Plans – Details | 19/12/2023 | Proposed Site Levels | (1488kb) | 106 - C | |
| Plans – Details | 19/12/2023 | Impermeable Area Plans | (1157kb) | 110a - C | |
| Plans – Details | 19/12/2023 | Proposed Drainage Layout | (860kb) | 110 - C | |
| Plans – Details | 19/12/2023 | Vehicle Tracking Entrance | (1887kb) | 111 - C | |
| Plans – Details | 19/12/2023 | Vehicle Tracking Exit | (1870kb) | 112 - C | |
| Plans – Details | 19/12/2023 | Vehicle Tracking North East Enter | (1086kb) | 113A - C | |
| Plans – Details | 19/12/2023 | Vehicle Tracking North East Exit | (1086kb) | 113 - C | |
| Plans – Details | 19/12/2023 | Site Paving Plan | (1583kb) | 120 - C | |
| Plans – Details | 19/12/2023 | Uniflare General Drawing | (276kb) | 2001 - A | |
| Plans – Details | 19/12/2023 | Uniflare Heat Affected Zone Drawing | (55kb) | 0065 - B | |
| Plans - Proposed | 19/12/2023 | Elevations | (2887kb) | 114 - C | |
| Consultee Responses | |||||
| Consultation Response | 02/01/2024 | Network Rail | (42kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 08/01/2024 | HSE Explosives Inspectorate | (20kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 08/01/2024 | HSE Explosives Inspectorate | (161kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 08/01/2024 | HSE Explosives Inspectorate attachment | (164kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 11/01/2024 | Ecology | (76kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 08/01/2024 | Environmental Protection | (78kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 11/01/2024 | Oxfordshire County Council response | (54kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 24/01/2024 | Environment Agency | (62kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 26/01/2024 | Oxfordshire County Council response | (79kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 01/02/2024 | Banbury Town Council | (23kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 13/02/2024 | Hsl 240213133233 147 Finaloutcome | (197kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 28/02/2024 | Banbury Town Council | (26kb) | - | |
| Officer/Committee Consideration | |||||
| Officer Report | 12/03/2024 | Delegated Officer Report | (21kb) | - | |
| Decision and Legal Agreements | |||||
| Decision | 12/03/2024 | Decision Notice | (222kb) | - | |
| Application Forms | |||||
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| Application Documents (199kb) - Application form | |||||
| Application Documents (220kb) - Cover Letter | |||||
| Application Documents (6kb) - Additional Gas Flare Info | |||||
| Application Documents (4675kb) - Additional Flare Info | |||||
| Supporting Documents | |||||
| Supporting Documents (1817kb) - Air Quality Assessment | |||||
| Supporting Documents (72kb) - Uf10 600 Emissions Page Ea Compliant Flare Stack | |||||
| Supporting Documents (2741kb) - Noise Impact Assessment | |||||
| Supporting Documents (487kb) - Sound Level Survey Record | |||||
| Site Plans | |||||
| Plans - Site (1455kb) 105 - C Proposed Site Layout | |||||
| Proposed Plans | |||||
| Plans – Details (1488kb) 106 - C Proposed Site Levels | |||||
| Plans – Details (1157kb) 110a - C Impermeable Area Plans | |||||
| Plans – Details (860kb) 110 - C Proposed Drainage Layout | |||||
| Plans – Details (1887kb) 111 - C Vehicle Tracking Entrance | |||||
| Plans – Details (1870kb) 112 - C Vehicle Tracking Exit | |||||
| Plans – Details (1086kb) 113A - C Vehicle Tracking North East Enter | |||||
| Plans – Details (1086kb) 113 - C Vehicle Tracking North East Exit | |||||
| Plans – Details (1583kb) 120 - C Site Paving Plan | |||||
| Plans – Details (276kb) 2001 - A Uniflare General Drawing | |||||
| Plans – Details (55kb) 0065 - B Uniflare Heat Affected Zone Drawing | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (2887kb) 114 - C Elevations | |||||
| Consultee Responses | |||||
| Consultation Response (42kb) - Network Rail | |||||
| Consultation Response (20kb) - HSE Explosives Inspectorate | |||||
| Consultation Response (161kb) - HSE Explosives Inspectorate | |||||
| Consultation Response (164kb) - HSE Explosives Inspectorate attachment | |||||
| Consultation Response (76kb) - Ecology | |||||
| Consultation Response (78kb) - Environmental Protection | |||||
| Consultation Response (54kb) - Oxfordshire County Council response | |||||
| Consultation Response (62kb) - Environment Agency | |||||
| Consultation Response (79kb) - Oxfordshire County Council response | |||||
| Consultation Response (23kb) - Banbury Town Council | |||||
| Consultation Response (197kb) - Hsl 240213133233 147 Finaloutcome | |||||
| Consultation Response (26kb) - Banbury Town Council | |||||
| Officer/Committee Consideration | |||||
| Officer Report (21kb) - Delegated Officer Report | |||||
| Decision and Legal Agreements | |||||
| Decision (222kb) - Decision Notice |
| Addresses |
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| British Gas Plc British Gas Plc Merton Street Banbury OX16 4RN |
Planning Applications | ||||||
| Application number | Valid Date | Application Type | Location | Proposal | Decision | Decision Issued Date |
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| 22/03808/F | 20/12/2022 | Full Development | British Gas Plc British Gas Plc Merton Street Banbury OX16 4RN | Variation of Conditions 2 (approved drawings) and 3 (surface water drainage scheme) of 20/03184/F - The proposed amendments seek permission for several new structures. Also, as part of the current planning application, a Drainage Impact Assessment applicant has been submitted that satisfies the five criterions pursuant to condition 3. If this report were considered suitable, it is requested that the condition is varied to make it a compliance-based condition | Permitted | 13/09/2023 |
| 23/03544/F | 19/12/2023 | Full Development | British Gas Plc Merton Street Banbury OX16 4RN | Variation of Condition 2 (plans) of 22/03808/F - gas flare has been included in the latest Site design as the best method to manage reject gas | Permitted | 12/03/2024 |
| 25/01945/NMA | 28/07/2025 | Non Material Amendments | British Gas Plc Merton Street Banbury OX16 4RN | 1. Introduction of additional ancillary equipment including a transformer, lighting columns, lightning protection and additional kiosks and control panels; 2. Re-arrangement of existing grid entry kiosks and associated containers; 3. Alteration to site enclosures details including amended single leaf access gate (proposed as non-material amendments to 23/03544/F) | Permitted | 21/08/2025 |