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| Application Number 24/03430/Q56 |
Application Type Agricultural to Residential (C3) |
| Status Application Permitted |
Decision Level Delegated |
| Location Moorlands Farm
Murcott
Kidlington
OX5 2RE |
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| Proposal Conversion and partial demolition of barns to 8 dwellings with associated curtilages |
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| Parish Fencott And Murcott |
Ward Launton And Otmoor |
| Received Date 30/12/2024 |
Valid Date 30/12/2024 |
| Weekly List Date 07/01/2025 |
Comments Due Date 21/02/2025 |
| Target Decision Date 24/02/2025 |
Committee Date |
| Decision Permitted |
Decision Issued Date 24/02/2025 |
| Appeal Received Date |
Appeal Start Date |
| Appeal Decision |
Appeal Decision Date |
| Applicant Bleubox Ltd |
| Applicant's Address c/o Agent |
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Agent
Thame Planning Consultancy Ltd
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Agents's Address
Mr Mark Spragg
Woodenshoes
Oxford Road
Eynsham
OX29 4DA
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Neighbour List
| Address | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AddressDering Cottage Street Through Murcott Village Murcott Kidlington OX5 2RE | Consult Date08/01/2025 | Reply Due29/01/2025 | Reply Received31/01/2025 | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date31/01/2025 |
| AddressSpeedcut Contractors Speedcut Contractors Maplecroft Street Through Murcott Village Murcott OX5 2RE | Consult Date08/01/2025 | Reply Due29/01/2025 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressMaplecroft Street Through Murcott Village Murcott OX5 2RE | Consult Date08/01/2025 | Reply Due29/01/2025 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressBrock House 1 Street Through Murcott Village Murcott OX5 2RE | Consult Date08/01/2025 | Reply Due29/01/2025 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
Consultee List
| Name | Address | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NameBuilding Control (CDC) - | AddressBuilding Control Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date08/01/2025 | Reply Due29/01/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameEnvironmental Health (CDC) - | AddressEnvironmental Health Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date08/01/2025 | Reply Due29/01/2025 | Reply Received22/01/2025 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameHighways Local Authority OCC - | AddressOxfordshire County Council County Hall, New Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1ND | Consult Date08/01/2025 | Reply Due29/01/2025 | Reply Received29/01/2025 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameWard Councillor - Launton And Otmoor | Address | Consult Date08/01/2025 | Reply Due29/01/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameThames Water - Mr Ndoli Bokuli | AddressMr Ndoli Bokuli Development Planning Asset Investment Unit Maple Lodge Denham Way Rickmansworth WD3 9SQ | Consult Date08/01/2025 | Reply Due29/01/2025 | Reply Received09/01/2025 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameClerk to Fencott And Murcott PC - Ms Bustin | Address11 Otmoor View Merton Bicester Oxon OX25 2NL | Consult Date08/01/2025 | Reply Due29/01/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameDrainage (CDC) - Tony Brummell | AddressCherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date08/01/2025 | Reply Due29/01/2025 | Reply Received09/01/2025 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| Description | Display Date | Expiry Date | Notice Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| DescriptionSite Notice | Display Date14/01/2025 | Expiry Date04/02/2025 | Notice Type |
| DescriptionSite Notice | Display Date31/01/2025 | Expiry Date21/02/2025 | Notice Type |
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| Document Type | Date | Description | File Size | Drawing/Rev Number | |
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| Application Forms | |||||
| Application Documents | 30/12/2024 | App form | (231kb) | - | |
| Application Documents | 30/12/2024 | Flood Map | (326kb) | - | |
| Application Documents | 30/12/2024 | Planning Statement | (194kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | |||||
| Supporting Documents | 30/12/2024 | Phase 1 Environmental Assessment Report | (6500kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 30/12/2024 | Phase 2 Geo-Environmental Assessment 29 08 24 | (4704kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 30/12/2024 | Bat Survey Report | (9884kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 14/01/2025 | Report On The Condition Of Barn 1 (dwelling 1) | (2793kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 14/01/2025 | Report On The Condition Of Barn 2 (dwelling 2 & 3) | (3150kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 14/01/2025 | Report On The Condition Of Barn 3 (dwelling 4) | (2766kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 14/01/2025 | Report On The Condition Of Barn 6 (dwelling 5 8) | (3078kb) | - | |
| Site Plans | |||||
| Plans - Site | 30/01/2025 | Existing Location Plan | (64kb) | EX 01 - D | |
| Plans - Site | 30/01/2025 | Existing Site Plan | (70kb) | EX 02 - D | |
| Plans - Site | 30/01/2025 | Proposed Block Plan | (63kb) | PL 100 - D | |
| Plans - Site | 30/01/2025 | Proposed Site Plan | (104kb) | PL 101 - F | |
| Existing Plans | |||||
| Plans - Existing | 30/12/2024 | Dwelling 1 Existing Ground Floor | (59kb) | EX 010 - A | |
| Plans - Existing | 30/12/2024 | Dwelling 1 Existing Roof plan | (57kb) | EX 118 - | |
| Plans - Existing | 30/12/2024 | Dwelling 1 Existing Elevations | (263kb) | EX 201 - | |
| Plans - Existing | 30/12/2024 | Dwelling 2/3 Existing Ground Floor | (67kb) | EX 020 - | |
| Plans - Existing | 30/12/2024 | Dwelling 2 & 3 Existing Roof Plan | (57kb) | EX 028 - | |
| Plans - Existing | 30/12/2024 | Dwelling 2 & 3 Exsting Elevations North/South | (201kb) | EX 202 - | |
| Plans - Existing | 30/12/2024 | Dwelling 2 & 3 Existing Elevations East/West | (187kb) | EX 203 - | |
| Plans - Existing | 30/12/2024 | Dwelling 4 Existing Ground Floor | (63kb) | EX 030 - | |
| Plans - Existing | 30/12/2024 | Dwelling 4 Existing Roof Plan | (56kb) | EX 038 - | |
| Plans - Existing | 30/12/2024 | Dwelling 4 Existing Elevations | (256kb) | EX204 - | |
| Plans - Existing | 30/12/2024 | Dwelling 5-8 Existing Ground Floor | (58kb) | EX 050 - | |
| Plans - Existing | 30/12/2024 | Dwelling 5-8 Existing Roof Plan | (59kb) | EX 058 - | |
| Plans - Existing | 30/12/2024 | Dwelling 5-8 Existing Elevations North/South | (539kb) | EX 206 - | |
| Plans - Existing | 30/12/2024 | Dwelling 5-8 Existing Elevations East/West | (203kb) | EX 207 - | |
| Proposed Plans | |||||
| Plans - Proposed | 30/12/2024 | Dwelling 1 Proposed Roof Plan | (57kb) | PL 118 - A | |
| Plans - Proposed | 30/12/2024 | Dwelling 1 Proposed Elevations | (244kb) | PL 210 - D | |
| Plans - Proposed | 30/12/2024 | Dwelling 2 & 3 Proposed Ground Floor | (222kb) | PL 120 - D | |
| Plans - Proposed | 30/12/2024 | Dwelling 2 & 3 Proposed Roof Plan | (56kb) | PL 128 - B | |
| Plans - Proposed | 30/12/2024 | Dwelling 2 & 3 Proposed Elevations North/South | (224kb) | PL 220 - D | |
| Plans - Proposed | 30/12/2024 | Dwelling 2 & 3 Proposed Elevations East/West | (195kb) | PL 221 - D | |
| Plans - Proposed | 30/12/2024 | Dwelling 4 Proposed Ground Floor | (134kb) | PL 130 - C | |
| Plans - Proposed | 30/12/2024 | Dwelling 4 Proposed Roof Plan | (56kb) | PL 138 - A | |
| Plans - Proposed | 30/12/2024 | Dwelling 4 Proposed Elevations | (257kb) | PL 230 - C | |
| Plans - Proposed | 30/12/2024 | Dwelling 5-8 Proposed Roof Plan | (59kb) | PL 158 - A | |
| Plans - Proposed | 30/12/2024 | Dwelling 5-8 Proposed Elevations North/South | (484kb) | PL 250 - B | |
| Plans - Proposed | 30/12/2024 | Dwelling 5-8 Proposed Elevations East/West | (207kb) | PL 251 - B | |
| Plans - Proposed | 30/01/2025 | Dwelling 5-8 Proposed Ground Floor | (191kb) | PL 150 - D | |
| Plans - Proposed | 30/01/2025 | Dwelling 1 Proposed Ground Floor | (159kb) | PL 110 - D | |
| Consultee Responses | |||||
| Consultation Response | 09/01/2025 | Drainage (CDC) | (75kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 09/01/2025 | Thames Water | (12kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 22/01/2025 | Environmental Protection | (86kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 29/01/2025 | OCC Highways | (43kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 20/02/2025 | Naturespace | (176kb) | - | |
| Public Comments | |||||
| Public Comments | 31/01/2025 | Dering Cottage, Street Through Murcott Village, Murcott | (75kb) | - | |
| Officer/Committee Consideration | |||||
| Officer Report | 24/02/2025 | Delegated Officer Report - FINAL | (28kb) | - | |
| Decision and Legal Agreements | |||||
| Decision | 24/02/2025 | Decision Notice - FINAL | (309kb) | - | |
| Application Forms | |||||
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| Application Documents (231kb) - App form | |||||
| Application Documents (326kb) - Flood Map | |||||
| Application Documents (194kb) - Planning Statement | |||||
| Supporting Documents | |||||
| Supporting Documents (6500kb) - Phase 1 Environmental Assessment Report | |||||
| Supporting Documents (4704kb) - Phase 2 Geo-Environmental Assessment 29 08 24 | |||||
| Supporting Documents (9884kb) - Bat Survey Report | |||||
| Supporting Documents (2793kb) - Report On The Condition Of Barn 1 (dwelling 1) | |||||
| Supporting Documents (3150kb) - Report On The Condition Of Barn 2 (dwelling 2 & 3) | |||||
| Supporting Documents (2766kb) - Report On The Condition Of Barn 3 (dwelling 4) | |||||
| Supporting Documents (3078kb) - Report On The Condition Of Barn 6 (dwelling 5 8) | |||||
| Site Plans | |||||
| Plans - Site (64kb) EX 01 - D Existing Location Plan | |||||
| Plans - Site (70kb) EX 02 - D Existing Site Plan | |||||
| Plans - Site (63kb) PL 100 - D Proposed Block Plan | |||||
| Plans - Site (104kb) PL 101 - F Proposed Site Plan | |||||
| Existing Plans | |||||
| Plans - Existing (59kb) EX 010 - A Dwelling 1 Existing Ground Floor | |||||
| Plans - Existing (57kb) EX 118 - Dwelling 1 Existing Roof plan | |||||
| Plans - Existing (263kb) EX 201 - Dwelling 1 Existing Elevations | |||||
| Plans - Existing (67kb) EX 020 - Dwelling 2/3 Existing Ground Floor | |||||
| Plans - Existing (57kb) EX 028 - Dwelling 2 & 3 Existing Roof Plan | |||||
| Plans - Existing (201kb) EX 202 - Dwelling 2 & 3 Exsting Elevations North/South | |||||
| Plans - Existing (187kb) EX 203 - Dwelling 2 & 3 Existing Elevations East/West | |||||
| Plans - Existing (63kb) EX 030 - Dwelling 4 Existing Ground Floor | |||||
| Plans - Existing (56kb) EX 038 - Dwelling 4 Existing Roof Plan | |||||
| Plans - Existing (256kb) EX204 - Dwelling 4 Existing Elevations | |||||
| Plans - Existing (58kb) EX 050 - Dwelling 5-8 Existing Ground Floor | |||||
| Plans - Existing (59kb) EX 058 - Dwelling 5-8 Existing Roof Plan | |||||
| Plans - Existing (539kb) EX 206 - Dwelling 5-8 Existing Elevations North/South | |||||
| Plans - Existing (203kb) EX 207 - Dwelling 5-8 Existing Elevations East/West | |||||
| Proposed Plans | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (57kb) PL 118 - A Dwelling 1 Proposed Roof Plan | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (244kb) PL 210 - D Dwelling 1 Proposed Elevations | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (222kb) PL 120 - D Dwelling 2 & 3 Proposed Ground Floor | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (56kb) PL 128 - B Dwelling 2 & 3 Proposed Roof Plan | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (224kb) PL 220 - D Dwelling 2 & 3 Proposed Elevations North/South | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (195kb) PL 221 - D Dwelling 2 & 3 Proposed Elevations East/West | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (134kb) PL 130 - C Dwelling 4 Proposed Ground Floor | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (56kb) PL 138 - A Dwelling 4 Proposed Roof Plan | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (257kb) PL 230 - C Dwelling 4 Proposed Elevations | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (59kb) PL 158 - A Dwelling 5-8 Proposed Roof Plan | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (484kb) PL 250 - B Dwelling 5-8 Proposed Elevations North/South | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (207kb) PL 251 - B Dwelling 5-8 Proposed Elevations East/West | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (191kb) PL 150 - D Dwelling 5-8 Proposed Ground Floor | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (159kb) PL 110 - D Dwelling 1 Proposed Ground Floor | |||||
| Consultee Responses | |||||
| Consultation Response (75kb) - Drainage (CDC) | |||||
| Consultation Response (12kb) - Thames Water | |||||
| Consultation Response (86kb) - Environmental Protection | |||||
| Consultation Response (43kb) - OCC Highways | |||||
| Consultation Response (176kb) - Naturespace | |||||
| Public Comments | |||||
| Public Comments (75kb) - Dering Cottage, Street Through Murcott Village, Murcott | |||||
| Officer/Committee Consideration | |||||
| Officer Report (28kb) - Delegated Officer Report - FINAL | |||||
| Decision and Legal Agreements | |||||
| Decision (309kb) - Decision Notice - FINAL |
| Addresses |
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| Moorlands Farm Street Through Murcott Village Murcott OX5 2RE |
Planning Applications | ||||||
| Application number | Valid Date | Application Type | Location | Proposal | Decision | Decision Issued Date |
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| 96/00972/F | 27/06/1996 | Full Development | Moorlands Farm Murcott Kidlington Oxon OX5 2RE | Dutch barn. | Permitted | 12/08/1996 |
| 98/01954/F | 01/02/1999 | Full Development | Moorlands Farm Murcott Kidlington Oxon OX5 2RE | Steel portal frame building and form new vehicular access | Permitted | 10/03/1999 |
| 01/01734/AGN | 20/08/2001 | Agricultural Notification | Moorlands Farm Murcott Kidlington Oxon OX5 2RE | Proposed Barn for general Agricultural use | Application Withdrawn | 14/09/2001 |
| 01/01924/F | 17/09/2001 | Full Development | Moorlands Farm Murcott Kidlington Oxon OX5 2RE | Proposed Barn for general agricultural use (storage of machinery, produce and animals) | Permitted | 12/11/2001 |
| 10/00747/F | 14/05/2010 | Full Development | Moorlands Farm Murcott Oxfordshire OX5 2RE | Change of use of barn with extension to provide indoor equestrian school. | Refused | 09/07/2010 |
| 10/00027/F | 22/02/2010 | Full Development | Moorlands Farm Murcott Oxfordshire OX5 2RE | Change of use of barn with extension to provide indoor equestrian school. | Application Withdrawn | 13/04/2010 |
| 13/00373/F | 14/03/2013 | Full Development | Moorlands Farm Murcott Kidlington OX5 2RE | Erection of two 20ft x 70ft bays adjoining an existing farm building on the western elevation together with the erection of a 35ft x 60ft lean-to on the southern elevation | Refused | 14/05/2013 |
| 14/01979/F | 23/07/2015 | Full Development | Moorlands Farm Murcott Kidlington OX5 2RE | Change of use of existing agricultural barn to equine and lean-to extension to include 10 stables, store room and tack room and change of use of land to equine | Permitted | 02/10/2015 |
| 15/00104/CLUP | 22/01/2015 | Certificate of Lawful Use Proposed | Moorlands Farm Murcott Kidlington OX5 2RE | Certificate of Lawful Use Proposed for change of use of agricultural buildings to dwellings | Permitted | 18/03/2015 |
| 15/00073/SO | 23/07/2015 | Screening Opinion | Moorlands Farm Murcott Kidlington OX5 2RE | Screening opinion to:- 14/01979/F - Change of use of existing agricultural barn to equine and lean-to extension to include 10 stables, store room and tack room and change of use of land to equine | Screening Opinion not requesting EIA | 25/09/2015 |
| 14/01905/PAMB | 13/11/2014 | Prior Approval from Agriculture to Dwellings | Moorlands Farm Murcott Kidlington OX5 2RE | Prior Approval - Change of use of 3 agricultural buildings to 3 dwellings | Prior Approval Refused | 08/01/2015 |
| 16/01023/OUT | 17/06/2016 | Outline Application | Moorlands Farm Murcott Kidlington OX5 2RE | Demolition of existing buildings and erection of 5 No dwellings | Application Withdrawn | 04/08/2016 |
| 16/01880/OUT | 12/10/2016 | Outline Application | Moorlands Farm Street Through Murcott Village Murcott Kidlington OX5 2RE | Outline - Demolition of existing buildings and erection of 3 dwellings (Resubmission of 16/01023/OUT). | Refused | 19/12/2016 |
| 18/01649/F | 28/09/2018 | Full Development | Land OS Parcel 8751 South West Of Moorlands Farm Murcott | Change of Use of land for the siting of a mobile home (log cabin) | Application Withdrawn | 20/11/2018 |
| 17/01177/OUT | 06/06/2017 | Outline Application | Moorlands Farm Street Through Murcott Village Murcott Kidlington OX5 2RE | Demolition of existing buildings and erection of 3 dwellings | Refused | 01/08/2017 |
| 17/00597/DISC | 03/01/2018 | Discharge Of Conditions | Moorlands Farm Street Through Murcott Village Murcott Kidlington OX5 2RE | Discharge of Conditions 4 (flood resilient construction method), 5 (external walls and roofs materials and finishes), 6 (turning areas), 7 (parking provision), 8 (manure and soiled beddings storage and disposal scheme) and 13 (ecological report) of 14/01979/F | Permitted | 16/02/2018 |
| 18/01312/F | 09/08/2018 | Full Development | Moorlands Farm Murcott Kidlington OX5 2RE | Conversion of barns to 3 No dwellings | Refused | 04/10/2018 |
| 19/00758/CLUE | 24/04/2019 | Certificate of Lawful Use Existing | Moorlands Farm Murcott Kidlington OX5 2RE | Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing Development to determine the commencement of the development subject of 14/01905/PAMB and deemed lawful under 15/00104/CLUP | Permitted | 19/06/2019 |
| 19/00464/F | 14/03/2019 | Full Development | Land OS Parcel 8751 South West Of Moorlands Farm Murcott | Change of use of land for the siting of a mobile home (log cabin) | Appeal Dismissed (Against Refusal) | 09/05/2019 |
| 20/01442/F | 12/06/2020 | Full Development | Moorlands Farm Murcott OX5 2RE | Demolition of existing agricultural buildings and erection of three dwellings | Refused | 07/08/2020 |
| 20/01693/F | 26/06/2020 | Full Development | Moorlands Farm Murcott Kidlington OX5 2RE | Change of use of land for the siting of a mobile home (log cabin) | Refused | 26/04/2021 |
| 20/02669/F | 19/10/2020 | Full Development | Moorlands Farm Murcott Kidlington OX5 2RE | Demolition of existing agricultural buildings and erection of three dwellings (resubmission of 20/01442/F) | Appeal Dismissed (Against Refusal) | 18/01/2021 |
| 23/00485/F | 07/03/2023 | Full Development | Moorlands Farm Murcott OX5 2RE | Demolition of existing agricultural buildings and erection of three dwellings and access road. | Refused | 19/09/2023 |
| 24/01008/F | 15/04/2024 | Full Development | Moorlands Farm Murcott Oxfordshire OX5 2RE | Removal of Condition 8 (occupancy) of CHS.602.87 - The agricultural occupancy condition has outlived its usefulness | Permitted | 28/06/2024 |
| 24/02346/Q56 | 29/08/2024 | Agricultural to Residential (C3) | Moorlands Farm Murcott Kidlington OX5 2RE | Conversion and partial demolition of barns to provide 9 residential dwellings and associated curtilages | Refused | 13/12/2024 |
| 24/03430/Q56 | 30/12/2024 | Agricultural to Residential (C3) | Moorlands Farm Murcott Kidlington OX5 2RE | Conversion and partial demolition of barns to 8 dwellings with associated curtilages | Permitted | 24/02/2025 |
Appeal Applications | ||||||
| Appeal number | Appeal Start Date | Appeal Type | Location | Proposal | Decision | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/00002/REFAPP | 21/01/2011 | Appeal against Refusal | Moorlands Farm Murcott Oxfordshire OX5 2RE | Change of use of barn with extension to provide indoor equestrian school. | Appeal Dismissed | |
| 21/00013/REF | 06/04/2021 | Appeal against Refusal | Moorlands Farm Murcott Kidlington OX5 2RE | Demolition of existing agricultural buildings and erection of three dwellings (resubmission of 20/01442/F) | Appeal Dismissed | |
Building Control Applications | ||||||
| Application number | Received Date | Validated Date | Application Type | Location | Proposal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CP/FENSA/01674/2006 | 04/10/2006 | 04/10/2006 | Window replacement schemes | Moorlands Farm Street Through Murcott Village Murcott Oxfordshire OX5 2RE | Replacement doors/windows | |
| 17/01320/OTHFPD | 14/11/2017 | 16/11/2017 | Full Plans (Domestic/Estimated Cost) | Moorlands Farm Murcott Kidlington OX5 2RE | Conversion of three agricultural buildings into residential dwellings | |