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| Application Number 24/00139/CLUE |
Application Type Certificate of Lawful Use Existing |
| Status Application Permitted |
Decision Level Delegated |
| Location Great Wolf Lodge Oxfordshire
Kirtlington Road
Chesterton
OX26 1TE |
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| Proposal Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing Development: at the site referenced above in relation to the development which is proposed to be undertaken pursuant to planning permission number 21/04158/F |
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| Parish Chesterton |
Ward Fringford And Heyfords |
| Received Date 17/01/2024 |
Valid Date 07/03/2024 |
| Weekly List Date 07/03/2024 |
Comments Due Date 12/04/2024 |
| Target Decision Date 07/06/2024 |
Committee Date |
| Decision Permitted |
Decision Issued Date 14/06/2024 |
| Appeal Received Date |
Appeal Start Date |
| Appeal Decision |
Appeal Decision Date |
| Applicant Great Lakes UK Limited |
| Applicant's Address C/O Agent
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Agent
DP9
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Agents's Address
Mr Jack Playford
100 Pall Mall
London
SW1Y 5NQ
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Neighbour List
| Address | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
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| AddressVicarage Farm Kirtlington Road Chesterton OX26 1TE | Consult Date13/03/2024 | Reply Due05/04/2024 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressStableford House Stableford Lane Chesterton OX26 1EH | Consult Date13/03/2024 | Reply Due05/04/2024 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressBicester Hotel Golf And Country Club Akeman Street Chesterton OX26 1TE | Consult Date13/03/2024 | Reply Due05/04/2024 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address1 Greenacres Kirtlington Road Chesterton OX26 1TG | Consult Date13/03/2024 | Reply Due05/04/2024 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address2 Greenacres Kirtlington Road Chesterton OX26 1TG | Consult Date13/03/2024 | Reply Due05/04/2024 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address3 Greenacres Kirtlington Road Chesterton OX26 1TG | Consult Date13/03/2024 | Reply Due05/04/2024 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
Consultee List
| Name | Address | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received | Type |
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| NameBuilding Control (CDC) - | AddressBuilding Control Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date13/03/2024 | Reply Due03/04/2024 | Reply Received14/04/2024 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameLegal Services (CDC) - | AddressLegal Services Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date13/03/2024 | Reply Due03/04/2024 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameWard Councillor - Fringford And Heyfords | Address | Consult Date13/03/2024 | Reply Due03/04/2024 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameClerk to Chesterton PC - Mr Brian Inglis | AddressChesterton Community Centre 2 Geminus Road Chesterton Bicester OX26 1BJ | Consult Date13/03/2024 | Reply Due03/04/2024 | Reply Received03/04/2024 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| Description | Display Date | Expiry Date | Notice Type |
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| DescriptionSite Notice | Display Date20/03/2024 | Expiry Date12/04/2024 | Notice Type |
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| Document Type | Date | Description | File Size | Drawing/Rev Number | |
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| Application Forms | |||||
| Application Documents | 16/01/2024 | app form | (202kb) | - | |
| Application Documents | 16/01/2024 | cover letter | (433kb) | - | |
| Application Documents | 16/01/2024 | Progress Photos | (3549kb) | - | |
| Site Plans | |||||
| Plans - Site | 16/01/2024 | Location plan | (1013kb) | 10875 Epr 00 Zz Dr A Tp 0100 - | |
| Consultee Responses | |||||
| Consultation Response | 03/04/2024 | Chesterton PC | (78kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 15/04/2024 | Building Control | (84kb) | - | |
| Officer/Committee Consideration | |||||
| Officer Report | 14/06/2024 | FINAL Delegated Officer Report | (113kb) | - | |
| Decision and Legal Agreements | |||||
| Decision | 16/01/2024 | DN map | (151kb) | - | |
| Decision | 14/06/2024 | FINAL Decision Notice | (154kb) | - | |
| Application Forms | |||||
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| Application Documents (202kb) - app form | |||||
| Application Documents (433kb) - cover letter | |||||
| Application Documents (3549kb) - Progress Photos | |||||
| Site Plans | |||||
| Plans - Site (1013kb) 10875 Epr 00 Zz Dr A Tp 0100 - Location plan | |||||
| Consultee Responses | |||||
| Consultation Response (78kb) - Chesterton PC | |||||
| Consultation Response (84kb) - Building Control | |||||
| Officer/Committee Consideration | |||||
| Officer Report (113kb) - FINAL Delegated Officer Report | |||||
| Decision and Legal Agreements | |||||
| Decision (151kb) - DN map | |||||
| Decision (154kb) - FINAL Decision Notice |
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| Great Wolf Lodge Oxfordshire Kirtlington Road Chesterton OX26 1TE |
Planning Applications | ||||||
| Application number | Valid Date | Application Type | Location | Proposal | Decision | Decision Issued Date |
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| 16/00348/DISC | 05/08/2016 | Discharge Of Conditions | Bicester Hotel Golf And Country Club Akeman Street Chesterton Bicester OX26 1TE | Discharge of Conditions 5, 6, 8, 10 & 14 of Application 15/01068/F | Permitted | 02/11/2016 |
| 15/01068/F | 01/07/2015 | Full Development | Bicester Golf And Country Club Akeman Street Chesterton Bicester Oxfordshire OX26 1TE | Erection of two storey extension to existing hotel to form 62 new bedrooms (60 net increase) | Permitted | 12/02/2016 |
| 14/01663/ADV | 06/10/2014 | Advertisement | Land Approx 1 Mile From J9 East Of M40 Chesterton | 1 No non-illuminated trailer advertisement | Application Withdrawn | 18/11/2014 |
| 19/02550/F | 25/11/2019 | Full Development | Land to the east of M40 and south of A4095 Chesterton Bicester Oxon | Redevelopment of part of golf course to provide new leisure resort (sui generis) incorporating waterpark, family entertainment centre, hotel, conferencing facilities and restaurants with associated access, parking and landscaping | Appeal Allowed (Against Refusal) | 16/03/2020 |
| 21/03164/OBL | 14/09/2021 | Obligation | Land Approx 1 Mile From J9 East Of M40 Part Of M40 Through Chesterton Parish Chesterton | Discharge of golfing obligations associated with the Second Schedule to the Great Wolf Resort s106 (19/02550/F). | Permitted | 29/03/2022 |
| 21/04158/F | 22/12/2021 | Full Development | Land Approx 1 Mile From J9 East Of M40 Part Of M40 Through Chesterton Parish Chesterton | Variation of condition 2 (plans) of 19/02550/F - 1. Alterations to the Family Entertainment Centre including adjustments to the number and type of leisure attractions. 2. Reconfiguration of the Conference Centre orientation and floor plan to consolidate the guest experience and improve internal circulation. 3. General internal spatial co-ordination in line with operational requirements. Generally, this is local to internal layouts but do affect a small number of external door and window positions. 4. Updates to the landscape design proposal as a result of the building footprint changes and reconfiguration of the Conference Centre and fire tender access to the site. 5. Extension of the Porte cochere as a result of shifting the building southwards 3.6m to allow for a larger drop off / set down point for arriving guest vehicles/buses. 6. Waterpark updates including slide and external terrace paving area modifications. The overall height of the waterslide is maintained below the height of the turret which remains as per the consented scheme. 7. Relocation of Great Wolf entrance statue. 8. Roof updates in line with revised roof access strategy. 9. Minor MEP and utility updates across the site. 10. Waste yard ramp dimensions updated with wider radius ramp and integrated vehicular protection zones | Permitted | 29/03/2022 |
| 22/00106/DISC | 14/01/2022 | Discharge Of Conditions | Land Approx 1 Mile From J9 East Of M40 Part Of M40 Through Chesterton Parish Chesterton | Parital discharge of conditions 9 (Landscaping) and full discharge of conditions 11 (trees to be protected according to Arboricultural Method Statement) & 23 (Mitigation strategy for Great Crested Newts) of 21/04158/F | Permitted | 21/11/2022 |
| 22/00175/DISC | 19/01/2022 | Discharge Of Conditions | Land Approx 1 Mile From J9 East Of M40 Part Of M40 Through Chesterton Parish Chesterton | Discharge of Condition 12 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan (LEMP) of19/02550/F | Permitted | 17/06/2022 |
| 22/00771/DISC | 15/03/2022 | Discharge Of Conditions | Land Approx 1 Mile From J9 East Of M40 Part Of M40 Through Chesterton Parish Chesterton | Discharge of condition 28 (great crested newt compensation) of 21/04158/F | Permitted | 15/06/2022 |
| 22/00967/DISC | 31/03/2022 | Discharge Of Conditions | Land Approx 1 Mile From J9 East Of M40 Part Of M40 Through Chesterton Parish Chesterton | Discharge of conditions 3 (finished floor levels), 7 (fire hydrants), 20 (soundproofing scheme), 30 (bus facilities) & 33 (green roof details) & partial discharge of condition 9 (landscaping scheme - Resort Landscape) of 21/04158/F | Permitted | 29/07/2022 |
| 22/01599/DISC | 30/05/2022 | Discharge Of Conditions | Land Approx 1 Mile From J9 East Of M40 Part Of M40 Through Chesterton Parish Chesterton | Discharge of Conditions 6 (colours and materials of any water slide, wolf, or other external built feature), 24 (footpath specification details) and 25 (Construction Traffic Management Plan) of 21/04158/F | Permitted | 04/11/2022 |
| 22/01633/DISC | 01/06/2022 | Discharge Of Conditions | Land Approx 1 Mile From J9 East Of M40 Part Of M40 Through Chesterton Parish Chesterton | Discharge of condition 8 (details relating to services serving the development) 17 (hard surfacing) of 21/04158/F | Permitted | 12/09/2022 |
| 22/01815/DISC | 21/06/2022 | Discharge Of Conditions | Land Approx 1 Mile From J9 East Of M40 Part Of M40 Through Chesterton Parish Chesterton | Discharge of condition 16 (water drainage scheme) of 21/04158/F | Permitted | 01/11/2022 |
| 22/02070/OBL | 12/07/2022 | Obligation | Land Approx 1 Mile From J9 East Of M40 Part Of M40 Through Chesterton Parish Chesterton | Discharge of S106 for 21/04158/F - to comply with Schedule 2, Para 2.1 of the s106 agreement | Permitted | 25/11/2022 |
| 22/02765/OBL | 03/10/2022 | Obligation | Great Wolf Lodge Oxfordshire Kirtlington Road Chesterton Bicester OX26 1TE | Discharge of Schedule 2, Para 6.1 and 6.2 (shuttle bus) of S106 agreement relating to 21/04158/F | Permitted | 28/04/2023 |
| 22/03690/DISC | 08/12/2022 | Discharge Of Conditions | Great Wolf Lodge Oxfordshire Kirtlington Road Chesterton Bicester OX26 1TE | Discharge of condition 15 (construction, materials and surfacing of the access road) of 21/04158/F | Permitted | 26/04/2023 |
| 23/00581/NMA | 08/03/2023 | Non Material Amendments | Great Wolf Lodge Oxfordshire Kirtlington Road Chesterton Bicester OX26 1TE | 1. Reduction in height to the two flanks of the main hotel building by 654mm. 2. Reduction in height of the central lobby part of the hotel building by 990mm. 3. End facades pushed out on end/corner guestrooms by 52mm. 4. Six additional guestrooms (from 498 to 504) within the consented envelope of the building. 5. Extension to the flat roof of the waterpark support building (the “bunker”) over the pitched section to form a dormer-like structure. 6. Updates to external window and door positions. 7. Removal of the Substation West (at the northern perimeter of the carpark) and minor alterations to the substations at the southern end of the car park within the landscape. 8. Additional doors on the flat roofs to facilitate safer means of emergency egress. 9. Rationalisation of window heights. 10. Addition of windows to the ballroom to improve natural daylight. 11. Relocation of access / maintenance entrances to provide more discreet, efficient and safer means of access. 12. Minor alterations to rainwater goods location setting out on the building to provide more efficient surface water collection. 13. Removal of the chimney at the ridge of the pitched roof over the lobby (no longer required). 14. Revised ventilation strategy and removal of flue on green roof (proposed as non-material amendments to 21/04158/F) | Permitted | 02/06/2023 |
| 23/01016/DISC | 18/04/2023 | Discharge Of Conditions | Great Wolf Lodge Oxfordshire Kirtlington Road Chesterton OX26 1TE | Discharge of Condition 21 (external lighting/security lighting/floodlighting details) of 21/04158/F | Permitted | 13/06/2023 |
| 23/01184/DISC | 02/05/2023 | Discharge Of Conditions | Great Wolf Lodge Oxfordshire Kirtlington Road Chesterton OX26 1TE | Discharge of condition 14 (covered cycle parking facilities) of 21/04158/F | Permitted | 19/07/2023 |
| 23/01227/DISC | 05/05/2023 | Discharge Of Conditions | Great Wolf Lodge Oxfordshire Kirtlington Road Chesterton OX26 1TE | Discharge of Condition 4 (Schedule of Materials) of 21/04158/F | ||
| 23/01620/DISC | 14/06/2023 | Discharge Of Conditions | Great Wolf Lodge Oxfordshire Kirtlington Road Chesterton OX26 1TE | Discharge of condition 5 (architectural detailing of the exterior of the buildings) of 21/04158/F | ||
| 23/02828/OBL | 10/10/2023 | Obligation | Great Wolf Lodge Oxfordshire Kirtlington Road Chesterton OX26 1TE | Discharge of Clause 12.1.1 of the S106 agreement pursuant to application 21/04158/F | Permitted | 21/12/2023 |
| 23/02932/NMA | 23/10/2023 | Non Material Amendments | Great Wolf Lodge Oxfordshire Kirtlington Road Chesterton OX26 1TE | 1. Introduction of ventilation grilles above all guestroom windows; 2. Reduction of brick plinth to back of house areas of waterpark building; 3. Change of rear of hotel from stone to render retaining stone surrounds and sills; 4. Change of rear of hotel from stone to timber with timber surrounds and metal sills; 5. Change from stone plinth to buff brick plinth to back of house areas of waterpark building; 6. Change of buff brick from blue brick material around plinths; 7. Reduction of extent of plant screening above conference zone where plant is no longer present; 8. Reposition slow windows to eaves to raise them slightly; and, 9. Re-align windows above porte cochere (proposed as non-material amendment to 21/04158/F) | Permitted | 21/12/2023 |
| 24/00139/CLUE | 07/03/2024 | Certificate of Lawful Use Existing | Great Wolf Lodge Oxfordshire Kirtlington Road Chesterton OX26 1TE | Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing Development: at the site referenced above in relation to the development which is proposed to be undertaken pursuant to planning permission number 21/04158/F | Permitted | 14/06/2024 |
Appeal Applications | ||||||
| Appeal number | Appeal Start Date | Appeal Type | Location | Proposal | Decision | |
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| 20/00030/REF | 23/10/2020 | Appeal against Refusal | Land to the east of M40 and south of A4095 Chesterton Bicester Oxon | Redevelopment of part of golf course to provide new leisure resort (sui generis) incorporating waterpark, family entertainment centre, hotel, conferencing facilities and restaurants with associated access, parking and landscaping | Appeal Allowed | |
Building Control Applications | ||||||
| Application number | Received Date | Validated Date | Application Type | Location | Proposal | |
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| 22/00718/IN | 07/06/2022 | Initial Notice | Land Approx 1 Mile From J9 East Of M40 Part Of M40 Through Chesterton Parish Chesterton | Construction of 4 storey hotel, indoor waterpark and family entertainment centre plus basement plantroom attached to the waterpark | ||