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| Application Number 25/00315/F |
Application Type Full Development |
| Status Application Refused |
Decision Level Delegated |
| Location 7 Market Square
Bicester
Oxfordshire
OX26 6AA |
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| Proposal Change of use from Class E to residential use Class C3(a) |
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| Parish Bicester |
Ward Bicester East |
| Received Date 07/02/2025 |
Valid Date 18/03/2025 |
| Weekly List Date 18/03/2025 |
Comments Due Date 02/05/2025 |
| Target Decision Date 13/05/2025 |
Committee Date |
| Decision Refused |
Decision Issued Date 15/05/2025 |
| Appeal Received Date |
Appeal Start Date |
| Appeal Decision |
Appeal Decision Date |
| Applicant Andrew Goble |
| Applicant's Address Micandboy Ltd
C/O BW Architects Ltd
Masons Gate
Townsend
Marsh Gibbon
Bicester
Oxfordshire
OX270EY |
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Agent
Mr Andrew Banks
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Agents's Address
BW Architects Ltd
Masons Gate
Townsend
Marsh Gibbon
Bicester
OX27 0EY
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Neighbour List
| Address | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AddressChols 6 Market Square Bicester OX26 6AA | Consult Date19/03/2025 | Reply Due09/04/2025 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressCoversure Insurance 45 Market Square Bicester OX26 6AJ | Consult Date19/03/2025 | Reply Due09/04/2025 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressWilliamson Chiropractic Suites A And B Gobles Court Market Square Bicester OX26 6AA | Consult Date19/03/2025 | Reply Due09/04/2025 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressThe Old Barber Shop 8-9 Market Square Bicester OX26 6AA | Consult Date19/03/2025 | Reply Due09/04/2025 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressFlat 1 7 Market Square Bicester OX26 6AA | Consult Date19/03/2025 | Reply Due09/04/2025 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressFlat 2 7 Market Square Bicester OX26 6AA | Consult Date19/03/2025 | Reply Due09/04/2025 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressMarket Square Fish Bar 44 Market Square Bicester OX26 6AJ | Consult Date19/03/2025 | Reply Due09/04/2025 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address8 Market Square Bicester OX26 6AA | Consult Date19/03/2025 | Reply Due09/04/2025 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressSolutions 4 Feet The Studio And Old Wine Store Gobles Court Market Square Bicester OX26 6AA | Consult Date19/03/2025 | Reply Due09/04/2025 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressElite Care Agency Suite C Gobles Court Market Square Bicester OX26 6AA | Consult Date19/03/2025 | Reply Due09/04/2025 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressFlat 3 7 Market Square Bicester OX26 6AA | Consult Date19/03/2025 | Reply Due09/04/2025 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressFlat 2 44 Market Square Bicester OX26 6AJ | Consult Date19/03/2025 | Reply Due09/04/2025 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressFlat 1 44 Market Square Bicester OX26 6AJ | Consult Date19/03/2025 | Reply Due09/04/2025 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressFlat 3 44 Market Square Bicester OX26 6AJ | Consult Date19/03/2025 | Reply Due09/04/2025 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressMortgage Solutions Gobles Court Market Square Bicester OX26 6AA | Consult Date19/03/2025 | Reply Due09/04/2025 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressAssisted Reading For Children Suite E Gobles Court Market Square Bicester OX26 6AA | Consult Date19/03/2025 | Reply Due09/04/2025 | 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 Date19/03/2025 | Reply Due09/04/2025 | Reply Received04/04/2025 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameConservation (CDC) - | AddressConservation Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date19/03/2025 | Reply Due09/04/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameEnvironmental Health (CDC) - | AddressEnvironmental Health Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date19/03/2025 | Reply Due09/04/2025 | Reply Received24/03/2025 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameHighways Local Authority OCC - | AddressOxfordshire County Council County Hall, New Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1ND | Consult Date19/03/2025 | Reply Due09/04/2025 | Reply Received09/04/2025 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameNational Amenity Societies - | Address | Consult Date19/03/2025 | Reply Due09/04/2025 | 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 Date19/03/2025 | Reply Due09/04/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameWard Councillor - Bicester East | Address | Consult Date19/03/2025 | Reply Due09/04/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameBicester Local History Society - Bob Hessian | Address Newby Cottage Weston On The Green Bicester OX25 3QL | Consult Date19/03/2025 | Reply Due09/04/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameWaste & Recycling (CDC) - Peter Rae | AddressCherwell District Council Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date19/03/2025 | Reply Due09/04/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameClerk to Bicester Town Council - Phil Evans, Town Clerk | AddressThe Garth Lodge, Launton Rd, Bicester OX26 6PS | Consult Date19/03/2025 | Reply Due09/04/2025 | Reply Received22/04/2025 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| Description | Display Date | Expiry Date | Notice Type |
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| DescriptionBicester Advertiser | Display Date27/03/2025 | Expiry Date17/04/2025 | Notice Type |
| DescriptionSite Notice | Display Date09/04/2025 | Expiry Date02/05/2025 | Notice Type |
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| Document Type | Date | Description | File Size | Drawing/Rev Number | |
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| Application Forms | |||||
| Application Documents | 07/02/2025 | App Form | (397kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | |||||
| Supporting Documents | 07/02/2025 | Design Access & Heritage Statement | (54kb) | - | |
| Site Plans | |||||
| Plans - Site | 07/02/2025 | Site Location | (471kb) | SLP - | |
| Existing Plans | |||||
| Plans - Existing | 07/02/2025 | Existing Arrangement | (58kb) | 6276.01 - | |
| Plans - Existing | 18/03/2025 | Elevations | (54kb) | EE - | |
| Proposed Plans | |||||
| Plans - Proposed | 07/02/2025 | Proposed Ground Floor | (50kb) | 6276.02 - | |
| Consultee Responses | |||||
| Consultation Response | 24/03/2025 | Environmental Protection | (79kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 04/04/2025 | Building Control | (76kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 09/04/2025 | OCC Highways | (228kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 22/04/2025 | Bicester Town Council | (18kb) | - | |
| Officer/Committee Consideration | |||||
| Officer Report | 15/05/2025 | DRAFT Delegated Officer Report - FINAL | (24kb) | - | |
| Decision and Legal Agreements | |||||
| Decision | 15/05/2025 | Decision Notice - FINAL | (304kb) | - | |
| Application Forms | |||||
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| Application Documents (397kb) - App Form | |||||
| Supporting Documents | |||||
| Supporting Documents (54kb) - Design Access & Heritage Statement | |||||
| Site Plans | |||||
| Plans - Site (471kb) SLP - Site Location | |||||
| Existing Plans | |||||
| Plans - Existing (58kb) 6276.01 - Existing Arrangement | |||||
| Plans - Existing (54kb) EE - Elevations | |||||
| Proposed Plans | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (50kb) 6276.02 - Proposed Ground Floor | |||||
| Consultee Responses | |||||
| Consultation Response (79kb) - Environmental Protection | |||||
| Consultation Response (76kb) - Building Control | |||||
| Consultation Response (228kb) - OCC Highways | |||||
| Consultation Response (18kb) - Bicester Town Council | |||||
| Officer/Committee Consideration | |||||
| Officer Report (24kb) - DRAFT Delegated Officer Report - FINAL | |||||
| Decision and Legal Agreements | |||||
| Decision (304kb) - Decision Notice - FINAL |
| Addresses |
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| 7 Market Square Bicester OX26 6AA |
Planning Applications | ||||||
| Application number | Valid Date | Application Type | Location | Proposal | Decision | Decision Issued Date |
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| 99/01012/LB | 28/05/1999 | Listed Building | Pump Room 7 Market Square Bicester Oxon | Re-open two bricked up internal doorways | Permitted | 05/07/1999 |
| 99/00779/F | 28/05/1999 | Full Development | Pump Room 7 Market Square Bicester Oxon | Change of use of the Pump Room from office use to coffee shop (to extend use of the existing coffee shop at 7 Market Square) | Permitted | 05/07/1999 |
| 04/00927/F | 22/04/2004 | Full Development | Suite D, Gobles Court 7 Market Square Bicester Oxon OX6 7AA | Change of use of Suite D from B1 office to D1 (a) (Medical and Health Services) | Permitted | 15/06/2004 |
| 06/01921/LB | 27/09/2006 | Listed Building | First And Second Floor No 7 Sheep Street Bicester Oxfordshire | Internal alterations to facilitate change of use from single dwelling on first and second floors to house in multiple occupation | Application Withdrawn | 22/11/2006 |
| 06/01922/F | 27/09/2006 | Full Development | First And Second Floor No 7 Sheep Street Bicester Oxfordshire | Change of use form single dwelling on first and second floor to house in multiple occupation | Application Withdrawn | 22/11/2006 |
| 07/00355/LB | 22/02/2007 | Listed Building | Flats Above 7 Market Square Bicester Oxfordshire | Change of use from single dwelling on first and second floors to house in multiple occupation and upgrade doors to fire resistant standard and installation of plumbing and saniflow units. | Permitted | 19/04/2007 |
| 07/00356/F | 22/02/2007 | Full Development | Flats Above 7 Market Square Bicester Oxfordshire | Change of use from single dwelling on first and second floor to house in multiple occupation | Permitted | 19/04/2007 |
| 07/01785/LB | 13/09/2007 | Listed Building | 7 Market Square Bicester Oxfordshire OX26 6AA | Formation of 2 no. additional flats with associated internal alterations | Permitted | 05/11/2007 |
| 07/01786/F | 13/09/2007 | Full Development | 7 Market Square Bicester Oxfordshire OX26 6AA | Formation of 2 no. additional flats | Permitted | 05/11/2007 |
| 13/00498/F | 05/04/2013 | Full Development | 7 Market Square Bicester OX26 6AA | Change of use of warehouse to A1 retail. Replacement of industrial doors with glazed screens and entrance door | Permitted | 31/05/2013 |
| 16/00162/LB | 27/01/2016 | Listed Building | 7 Market Square Bicester OX26 6AA | Remove existing non-original display windows and entrance doors and replace with new purpose made timber windows to match like-for-like with the existing opening light in each display window omitted | Permitted | 07/06/2016 |
| 21/02810/LB | 08/11/2021 | Listed Building | 7 Market Square Bicester OX26 6AA | Replacing timber windows with like-for-like single glazed, vertical sliders with traditional cords and weights | Application Withdrawn | 17/03/2022 |
| 25/00315/F | 18/03/2025 | Full Development | 7 Market Square Bicester Oxfordshire OX26 6AA | Change of use from Class E to residential use Class C3(a) | Refused | 15/05/2025 |
| 25/00316/LB | 18/03/2025 | Listed Building | 7 Market Square Bicester Oxfordshire OX26 6AA | Window refurbishment and internal alterations associated with Change of Use from Class E to Class C3 | Refused | 15/05/2025 |
| 25/02818/LB | 29/10/2025 | Listed Building | 7 Market Square Bicester OX26 6AA | External alterations to exterior - replacement of defective panel of Tyrolean finish sand/cement render with breathable lime/sand render over gated entry to yard and replacement of cement pointing to ground floor natural stonework with breathable lime mortar | ||
Building Control Applications | ||||||
| Application number | Received Date | Validated Date | Application Type | Location | Proposal | |
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| 13/00391/INC | 03/05/2013 | 03/05/2013 | Initial Notice Commercial | 7 Market Square Bicester OX26 6AA | Change of use from warehouse to retail | |
| 24/40431/CP | 28/01/2022 | 01/11/2021 | Competent Persons Scheme | 7 Market Square Bicester OX26 6AA | None of work subject to a Green Deal Plan. | |