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| Application Number 24/00514/F |
Application Type Full Development |
| Status Application Permitted |
Decision Level Delegated |
| Location Land Forming Part Of Airfield
Skimmingdish Lane
Launton
Bicester
OX26 5AD |
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| Proposal Construction of a living lab vertiport for research and development, Final Approach and Take Off (FATO) area / safety area and aircraft stand with associated access and landscape works. |
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| Parish Launton |
Ward Launton And Otmoor |
| Received Date 23/02/2024 |
Valid Date 23/02/2024 |
| Weekly List Date 04/03/2024 |
Comments Due Date 06/04/2024 |
| Target Decision Date 12/08/2024 |
Committee Date |
| Decision Permitted |
Decision Issued Date 12/08/2024 |
| Appeal Received Date |
Appeal Start Date |
| Appeal Decision |
Appeal Decision Date |
| Applicant Bicester Motion |
| Applicant's Address Building 123
Buckingham Road
Bicester
OX26 5HA |
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Agent
Edgars Limited
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Agents's Address
Mr Jon Westerman
The Old Bank
39 Market Square
Witney
OX28 6AD
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Neighbour List
| Address | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Address28 Hawthorn Walk Bicester OX26 3US | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received13/03/2024 | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date13/03/2024 |
| Address1 Wilson Way Caversfield Bicester OX27 8FB | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received11/03/2024 | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date11/03/2024 |
| Address8 Blackburn Walk Bicester OX26 4FS | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received11/03/2024 | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date11/03/2024 |
| AddressWindrushers Gliding Club Skimmingdish Lane Launton OX26 5AD | Consult Date05/03/2024 | Reply Due26/03/2024 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressMotorglide Building 137 Bicester Heritage Buckingham Road Bicester OX27 8AL | Consult Date05/03/2024 | Reply Due26/03/2024 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
Consultee List
| Name | Address | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NameConservation (CDC) - | AddressConservation Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date05/03/2024 | Reply Due26/03/2024 | Reply Received23/07/2024 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameEcology (CDC) - | AddressCherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date05/03/2024 | Reply Due26/03/2024 | Reply Received06/03/2024 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameEnvironmental Health (CDC) - | AddressEnvironmental Health Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date05/03/2024 | Reply Due26/03/2024 | Reply Received25/04/2024 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameHighways Local Authority OCC - | AddressOxfordshire County Council County Hall, New Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1ND | Consult Date05/03/2024 | Reply Due26/03/2024 | Reply Received12/04/2024 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameClerk to Launton PC - Andy White | Address14 The Poplars Launton Bicester OX26 5DW | Consult Date05/03/2024 | Reply Due09/04/2024 | Reply Received08/04/2024 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameHistoric England - South East Region (Planning) - Historic England - South East Region (Planning) | AddressEastgate Court 195-205 High Street Guildford GU1 3EH | Consult Date05/03/2024 | Reply Due26/03/2024 | Reply Received24/06/2024 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameLandscape Services (CDC) - Landscapes Officer | AddressLandscapes Officer Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date05/03/2024 | Reply Due26/03/2024 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameWard Councillor - Launton And Otmoor | Address | Consult Date05/03/2024 | Reply Due26/03/2024 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameCivil Aviation Authority - Mrs S Mason Brown | AddressAviation House South Area GATWICK AIRPORT RH6 0YR | Consult Date05/03/2024 | Reply Due26/03/2024 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameArchaeology (OCC) - Richard Oram | AddressOxfordshire County Council County Hall, New Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1ND | Consult Date05/03/2024 | Reply Due26/03/2024 | Reply Received07/03/2024 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameClerk to Caversfield PC - Mrs Jane Olds | Address13 Oak Close Bicester Oxon OX26 3XD | Consult Date06/03/2024 | Reply Due27/03/2024 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameThe Bicester Aerodrome Company - | AddressBuilding 123 Bicester Heritage Buckingham Road Bicester Oxfordshire OX27 8AL | Consult Date07/03/2024 | Reply Due28/03/2024 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameHistoric England - South East Region (Planning) - Historic England - South East Region (Planning) | AddressEastgate Court 195-205 High Street Guildford GU1 3EH | Consult Date06/06/2024 | Reply Due20/06/2024 | Reply Received | TypeRe-consult |
| NameEcology (CDC) - | AddressCherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date27/06/2024 | Reply Due11/07/2024 | Reply Received | TypeRe-consult |
| NameEcology (CDC) - | AddressCherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date27/06/2024 | Reply Due11/07/2024 | Reply Received24/07/2024 | TypeRe-consult |
| Description | Display Date | Expiry Date | Notice Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| DescriptionSite Notice | Display Date12/03/2024 | Expiry Date04/04/2024 | Notice Type |
| DescriptionBicester Advertiser | Display Date14/03/2024 | Expiry Date06/04/2024 | Notice Type |
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| Document Type | Date | Description | File Size | Drawing/Rev Number | |
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| Application Forms | |||||
| Application Documents | 23/02/2024 | App Form | (361kb) | - | |
| Application Documents | 23/02/2024 | Cover Letter | (346kb) | - | |
| Application Documents | 06/06/2024 | Bicester motion - Vertiport options | (1169kb) | - | |
| Application Documents | 27/06/2024 | Vertiport Bng Note | (134kb) | - | |
| Application Documents | 27/06/2024 | Vertiport Baseline Habitats Map | (2090kb) | - | |
| Application Documents | 27/06/2024 | Vertiport Post Develeopment Habitats Map | (2135kb) | - | |
| Application Documents | 27/06/2024 | Statutory Biodiversity Metric Calculation Tool Macro Enabled Vertiport June 2024 | (4213kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | |||||
| Supporting Documents | 23/02/2024 | Planning Statement | (1120kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 23/02/2024 | Design and Access Statement | (11689kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 23/02/2024 | Supporting Report - Skyports Vertiport Bicester Motion | (4055kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 23/02/2024 | Aviation Impact Assessment | (1384kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 23/02/2024 | Landscape Visual Appraisal | (11280kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 23/02/2024 | Heritage Impact Assessment | (1357kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 26/02/2024 | Ecological Report | (13395kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 23/02/2024 | Transport Statement | (4883kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 07/05/2024 | UKRI Letter Of Support (submitted by applicant) | (578kb) | - | |
| Site Plans | |||||
| Plans - Site | 27/06/2024 | Site Location Plan Existing | (222kb) | 00500 - 00 | |
| Plans - Site | 27/06/2024 | Existing Block Plan | (41kb) | 10200 - 01 | |
| Plans - Site | 31/07/2024 | Site Location Plan | (1089kb) | 10000 - 05 | |
| Plans - Site | 31/07/2024 | Proposed Block Plan | (1069kb) | 10400 - 04 | |
| Proposed Plans | |||||
| Plans – Details | 06/06/2024 | Planning History and Masterplan Proposals Map | (2570kb) | 00500 - 00 | |
| Plans – Details | 06/06/2024 | Planning Context Map | (2263kb) | 00500 - 00 | |
| Plans – Details | 06/06/2024 | Bicester Motion Operations Map | (2031kb) | 00500 - 00 | |
| Plans – Details | 06/06/2024 | Vertiport Options Feasibility Map | (2653kb) | 00700 - 00 | |
| Plans – Details | 09/08/2024 | Proposed Masterplan | (1130kb) | 15000 - 08 | |
| Plans - Proposed | 23/02/2024 | Proposed Ground Floor Plan | (129kb) | 20000 - 02 | |
| Plans - Proposed | 23/02/2024 | Proposed Roof Plan | (436kb) | 20100 - 01 | |
| Plans - Proposed | 23/02/2024 | Proposed South and West Elevations | (785kb) | 50000 - 02 | |
| Plans - Proposed | 23/02/2024 | Proposed North and East Elevations | (366kb) | 50100 - 01 | |
| Consultee Responses | |||||
| Consultation Response | 06/03/2024 | Ecology | (81kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 07/03/2024 | OCC Planning Archaeologist | (13kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 28/03/2024 | OCC Estates comments | (5kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 28/03/2024 | Ecology | (14kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 08/04/2024 | Launton Parish Council | (15kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 12/04/2024 | OCC Highways | (123kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 01/05/2024 | Environmental Protection | (25kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 24/06/2024 | Historic England | (47kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 09/07/2024 | Stratton Audley Parish Council | (10kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 09/07/2024 | Stratton Audley Parish Council | (92kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 17/07/2024 | Economic Development | (14kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 24/07/2024 | Ecology | (79kb) | - | |
| Public Comments | |||||
| Public Comments | 11/03/2024 | 8 Blackburn Walk, Bicester | (76kb) | - | |
| Public Comments | 11/03/2024 | 1 Wilson Way, Caversfield | (75kb) | - | |
| Public Comments | 13/03/2024 | 28 Hawthorn Walk, Bicester | (76kb) | - | |
| Officer/Committee Consideration | |||||
| Officer Report | 22/08/2024 | Delegated Officer Report - FINAL | (55kb) | - | |
| Decision and Legal Agreements | |||||
| Decision | 12/08/2024 | Decision Notice - FINAL | (231kb) | - | |
| Application Forms | |||||
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| Application Documents (361kb) - App Form | |||||
| Application Documents (346kb) - Cover Letter | |||||
| Application Documents (1169kb) - Bicester motion - Vertiport options | |||||
| Application Documents (134kb) - Vertiport Bng Note | |||||
| Application Documents (2090kb) - Vertiport Baseline Habitats Map | |||||
| Application Documents (2135kb) - Vertiport Post Develeopment Habitats Map | |||||
| Application Documents (4213kb) - Statutory Biodiversity Metric Calculation Tool Macro Enabled Vertiport June 2024 | |||||
| Supporting Documents | |||||
| Supporting Documents (1120kb) - Planning Statement | |||||
| Supporting Documents (11689kb) - Design and Access Statement | |||||
| Supporting Documents (4055kb) - Supporting Report - Skyports Vertiport Bicester Motion | |||||
| Supporting Documents (1384kb) - Aviation Impact Assessment | |||||
| Supporting Documents (11280kb) - Landscape Visual Appraisal | |||||
| Supporting Documents (1357kb) - Heritage Impact Assessment | |||||
| Supporting Documents (13395kb) - Ecological Report | |||||
| Supporting Documents (4883kb) - Transport Statement | |||||
| Supporting Documents (578kb) - UKRI Letter Of Support (submitted by applicant) | |||||
| Site Plans | |||||
| Plans - Site (222kb) 00500 - 00 Site Location Plan Existing | |||||
| Plans - Site (41kb) 10200 - 01 Existing Block Plan | |||||
| Plans - Site (1089kb) 10000 - 05 Site Location Plan | |||||
| Plans - Site (1069kb) 10400 - 04 Proposed Block Plan | |||||
| Proposed Plans | |||||
| Plans – Details (2570kb) 00500 - 00 Planning History and Masterplan Proposals Map | |||||
| Plans – Details (2263kb) 00500 - 00 Planning Context Map | |||||
| Plans – Details (2031kb) 00500 - 00 Bicester Motion Operations Map | |||||
| Plans – Details (2653kb) 00700 - 00 Vertiport Options Feasibility Map | |||||
| Plans – Details (1130kb) 15000 - 08 Proposed Masterplan | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (129kb) 20000 - 02 Proposed Ground Floor Plan | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (436kb) 20100 - 01 Proposed Roof Plan | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (785kb) 50000 - 02 Proposed South and West Elevations | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (366kb) 50100 - 01 Proposed North and East Elevations | |||||
| Consultee Responses | |||||
| Consultation Response (81kb) - Ecology | |||||
| Consultation Response (13kb) - OCC Planning Archaeologist | |||||
| Consultation Response (5kb) - OCC Estates comments | |||||
| Consultation Response (14kb) - Ecology | |||||
| Consultation Response (15kb) - Launton Parish Council | |||||
| Consultation Response (123kb) - OCC Highways | |||||
| Consultation Response (25kb) - Environmental Protection | |||||
| Consultation Response (47kb) - Historic England | |||||
| Consultation Response (10kb) - Stratton Audley Parish Council | |||||
| Consultation Response (92kb) - Stratton Audley Parish Council | |||||
| Consultation Response (14kb) - Economic Development | |||||
| Consultation Response (79kb) - Ecology | |||||
| Public Comments | |||||
| Public Comments (76kb) - 8 Blackburn Walk, Bicester | |||||
| Public Comments (75kb) - 1 Wilson Way, Caversfield | |||||
| Public Comments (76kb) - 28 Hawthorn Walk, Bicester | |||||
| Officer/Committee Consideration | |||||
| Officer Report (55kb) - Delegated Officer Report - FINAL | |||||
| Decision and Legal Agreements | |||||
| Decision (231kb) - Decision Notice - FINAL |
| Addresses |
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| Land Forming Part Of Airfield Skimmingdish Lane Launton OX26 5AD |
Planning Applications | ||||||
| Application number | Valid Date | Application Type | Location | Proposal | Decision | Decision Issued Date |
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| 24/00514/F | 23/02/2024 | Full Development | Land Forming Part Of Airfield Skimmingdish Lane Launton Bicester OX26 5AD | Construction of a living lab vertiport for research and development, Final Approach and Take Off (FATO) area / safety area and aircraft stand with associated access and landscape works. | Permitted | 12/08/2024 |
| 24/02499/DISC | 16/09/2024 | Discharge Of Conditions | Land Forming Part of Airfield Skimmingdish Lane Launton Bicester OX26 5AD | Discharge of conditions 3 (Written Scheme of Investigation for Archaeological Trenching Evaluation), 6 (Construction Traffic Management Plan) & 10 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) of 24/00514/F | Permitted | 18/10/2024 |
| 24/03154/DISC | 22/11/2024 | Discharge Of Conditions | Land Forming Part of Airfield Skimmingdish Lane Launton Bicester OX26 5AD | Discharge of Conditions 4 (written scheme of investigation), 7 (covered cycle parking facilities), 8 (Landscape and Ecology Management Plan) & 9 (external lighting) of 24/00514/F | Permitted | 05/02/2025 |
| 24/03211/NMA | 29/11/2024 | Non Material Amendments | Modular Building Skimmingdish Lane Launton Bicester OX26 5AD | Addition of AC units, solar panels and other de minimis design changes to approved building (proposed as non-material amendment to 24/00514/F) | Permitted | 07/01/2025 |
| 24/03244/ADV | 03/12/2024 | Advertisement | Modular Building Skimmingdish Lane Launton OX26 5AD | Two illuminated signs depicting the Skyport's logo and company name | Permitted | 27/01/2025 |
| 24/03330/F | 16/12/2024 | Full Development | Modular Building Skimmingdish Lane Launton Bicester OX26 5AD | Variation of Condition 2 (plans) of 24/00514/F - In order to enable the approval of the proposed sustainable drainage system | Permitted | 10/02/2025 |
| 25/00683/F | 17/03/2025 | Full Development | The Experience Quarter Land At Former RAF Bicester Bicester OX26 5HA | Variation of Conditions 3 (Approved Plans), 8 (Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP)), 9 (Access Details), 15 (Public Access), 20 (Landscape and Ecology Management Plan (LEMP)), 21 (Site Walkover), 26 (Construction Environment Management Plan (CEMP)) and 27 (Air Quality Impact Assessment) attached to the decision notice for application ref. 21/01224/OUT to allow for the introduction of a phasing plan of 21/01224/OUT & the addition of condition 32 (Phasing Plan). | Permitted | 16/07/2025 |
Building Control Applications | ||||||
| Application number | Received Date | Validated Date | Application Type | Location | Proposal | |
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| 24/00924/IN | 12/09/2024 | Initial Notice | Modular Building (Skysports) Skimmingdish Lane Launton Bicester OX26 5AD | Single storey detached modular building to be used as a living lab vertiport for research and development. Final Approach and Take Off (FATO) area/safety area and aircraft stand with associate access and landscape works. | ||