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| Application Number 25/00767/F |
Application Type Full Development |
| Status Application Permitted |
Decision Level Delegated |
| Location Cowpastures Farm
Arncott Road
Piddington
Bicester
OX25 1AE |
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| Proposal (Part retrospective) Planning Application for the extension of Sui Generis Use and Development comprising: the widening of the access road to allow for vehicle parking (retrospective); installation a horizontal silo with batching plant and aggregate storage bays (moved from permitted location application reference 22/00912/F); the construction of two storage/workshop buildings with enlarged yard areas (part retrospective); and the retrospective change of use of the farm house to ancillary offices with vehicle parking area. |
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| Parish Piddington |
Ward Launton And Otmoor |
| Received Date 24/03/2025 |
Valid Date 15/04/2025 |
| Weekly List Date 16/04/2025 |
Comments Due Date 22/05/2025 |
| Target Decision Date 10/06/2025 |
Committee Date |
| Decision Permitted |
Decision Issued Date 20/11/2025 |
| Appeal Received Date |
Appeal Start Date |
| Appeal Decision |
Appeal Decision Date |
| Applicant Utranazz Ltd |
| Applicant's Address Mr T Evans
Cowpastures Farm
Arncott Road
Piddington
Oxfordshire
OX25 1AE |
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Agent
ALB Planning
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Agents's Address
Angela Banks
Gwalia
Irfon Terrace
Llanwrtyd Wells
LD5 4RH
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Neighbour List
| Address | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
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| AddressThe Chestnuts Arncott Road Piddington OX25 1AE | Consult Date16/04/2025 | Reply Due10/05/2025 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
Consultee List
| Name | Address | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received | Type |
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| NameEnvironmental Health (CDC) - | AddressEnvironmental Health Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date16/04/2025 | Reply Due07/05/2025 | Reply Received29/04/2025 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameHighways Local Authority OCC - | AddressOxfordshire County Council County Hall, New Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1ND | Consult Date16/04/2025 | Reply Due07/05/2025 | Reply Received08/05/2025 | 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 Date16/04/2025 | Reply Due07/05/2025 | Reply Received06/05/2025 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameBuilding Control (CDC) - | AddressBuilding Control Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date16/04/2025 | Reply Due07/05/2025 | Reply Received02/05/2025 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameEcology (CDC) - | AddressCherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date16/04/2025 | Reply Due07/05/2025 | Reply Received27/05/2025 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameWard Councillor - Launton And Otmoor | Address | Consult Date16/04/2025 | Reply Due07/05/2025 | 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 Date16/04/2025 | Reply Due07/05/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameClerk to Piddington PC - Mrs Anne Davies | Address6 Greystones Court Kidlington OX5 1AR | Consult Date16/04/2025 | Reply Due07/05/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameEconomic Growth (CDC) - Steven Newman (Senior Economic Growth Officer) | AddressEconomic Development Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date16/04/2025 | Reply Due07/05/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameHighways Local Authority OCC - | AddressOxfordshire County Council County Hall, New Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1ND | Consult Date04/06/2025 | Reply Due18/06/2025 | Reply Received04/06/2025 | TypeRe-consult |
| Description | Display Date | Expiry Date | Notice Type |
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| DescriptionSite Notice | Display Date30/04/2025 | Expiry Date22/05/2025 | Notice Type |
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| Document Type | Date | Description | File Size | Drawing/Rev Number | |
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| Application Forms | |||||
| Application Documents | 24/03/2025 | app form | (428kb) | - | |
| Application Documents | 04/06/2025 | Highways Response Letter | (138kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | |||||
| Supporting Documents | 24/03/2025 | Supporting Statement | (427kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 15/04/2025 | BNG Metric | (3582kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 20/06/2025 | Preliminary Ecological Appraisal Report | (6620kb) | - | |
| Site Plans | |||||
| Plans - Site | 24/03/2025 | Site Location Plan | (66kb) | 24 0426 03 - | |
| Plans - Site | 04/06/2025 | Site Block Plan | (395kb) | 24 0426 01 - D | |
| Proposed Plans | |||||
| Plans – Details | 24/03/2025 | Batching plant | (540kb) | Tecno 3.100 - | |
| Plans – Details | 24/03/2025 | Euro Silo | (253kb) | 32 DE - | |
| Plans - Proposed | 24/03/2025 | Building G Plans/Elevations | (80kb) | 24 0426 02 - A | |
| Plans - Proposed | 24/03/2025 | Building F Plans/Elevations | (96kb) | 2393 1 - | |
| Plans - Proposed | 24/03/2025 | Aggregate Storage Bays Plans/Elevations | (233kb) | 1 - | |
| Consultee Responses | |||||
| Consultation Response | 29/04/2025 | Environmental Protection | (75kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 29/04/2025 | Ecology | (78kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 02/05/2025 | Building Control | (75kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 06/05/2025 | Thames Valley Police | (77kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 08/05/2025 | OCC Highways | (250kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 27/05/2025 | Ecology | (107kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 04/06/2025 | OCC Highways | (22kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 04/06/2025 | OCC Highways | (138kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 04/06/2025 | OCC Highways - Plan | (395kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 18/06/2025 | OCC Highways | (168kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 22/11/2025 | CDC Ecology | (18kb) | - | |
| Officer/Committee Consideration | |||||
| Officer Report | 20/11/2025 | Delegated Officer Report - FINAL | (26kb) | - | |
| Decision and Legal Agreements | |||||
| Decision | 20/11/2025 | Decision Notice - FINAL | (316kb) | - | |
| Application Forms | |||||
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| Application Documents (428kb) - app form | |||||
| Application Documents (138kb) - Highways Response Letter | |||||
| Supporting Documents | |||||
| Supporting Documents (427kb) - Supporting Statement | |||||
| Supporting Documents (3582kb) - BNG Metric | |||||
| Supporting Documents (6620kb) - Preliminary Ecological Appraisal Report | |||||
| Site Plans | |||||
| Plans - Site (66kb) 24 0426 03 - Site Location Plan | |||||
| Plans - Site (395kb) 24 0426 01 - D Site Block Plan | |||||
| Proposed Plans | |||||
| Plans – Details (540kb) Tecno 3.100 - Batching plant | |||||
| Plans – Details (253kb) 32 DE - Euro Silo | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (80kb) 24 0426 02 - A Building G Plans/Elevations | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (96kb) 2393 1 - Building F Plans/Elevations | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (233kb) 1 - Aggregate Storage Bays Plans/Elevations | |||||
| Consultee Responses | |||||
| Consultation Response (75kb) - Environmental Protection | |||||
| Consultation Response (78kb) - Ecology | |||||
| Consultation Response (75kb) - Building Control | |||||
| Consultation Response (77kb) - Thames Valley Police | |||||
| Consultation Response (250kb) - OCC Highways | |||||
| Consultation Response (107kb) - Ecology | |||||
| Consultation Response (22kb) - OCC Highways | |||||
| Consultation Response (138kb) - OCC Highways | |||||
| Consultation Response (395kb) - OCC Highways - Plan | |||||
| Consultation Response (168kb) - OCC Highways | |||||
| Consultation Response (18kb) - CDC Ecology | |||||
| Officer/Committee Consideration | |||||
| Officer Report (26kb) - Delegated Officer Report - FINAL | |||||
| Decision and Legal Agreements | |||||
| Decision (316kb) - Decision Notice - FINAL |
| Addresses |
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| Cowpastures Farm Arncott Road Piddington OX25 1AE |
Planning Applications | ||||||
| Application number | Valid Date | Application Type | Location | Proposal | Decision | Decision Issued Date |
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| 10/00866/AGN | 22/06/2010 | Agricultural Notification | OS Parcel 9100 Adjoining B4011 South West Of Widnell Close And Arncott Road Piddington Oxfordshire | Two general purpose agricultural shelters | Agric Notice requires full planning | 14/07/2010 |
| 10/01136/AGN | 30/07/2010 | Agricultural Notification | OS Parcel 9100 Adjoining B4011 South West Of Widnell Close And Arncott Road Piddington Oxfordshire | Erection of 2 no. general purpose agricultural buildings | Prior Approval Not Required | 19/08/2010 |
| 10/01878/F | 20/12/2010 | Full Development | OS Parcel 9100 Adjoining B4011 South West Of Widnell Close And Arncott Road Piddington Oxfordshire | Change of use from general purpose agriculture building to allow use for livestock | Permitted | 14/02/2011 |
| 11/01436/F | 22/09/2011 | Full Development | Cowpastures Piddington Oxfordshire OX25 1WD | Mobile home to accommodate farmer | Application Withdrawn | 19/10/2011 |
| 12/00158/F | 09/02/2012 | Full Development | Cowpastures Piddington Oxfordshire OX25 1WD | Retrospective - Mobile home to accommodate farmer | Refused | 16/03/2012 |
| 12/01156/F | 15/08/2012 | Full Development | Cowpastures Piddington Oxfordshire OX25 1WD | Retrospective - Mobile home to accommodate farmer | Permitted | 04/10/2012 |
| 13/01193/F | 02/08/2013 | Full Development | Cowpasture Farm Arncott Road Piddington Bicester OX25 1AE | Replace existing mobile home with a two storey dwelling. | Application Withdrawn | 19/09/2013 |
| 14/00085/F | 20/01/2014 | Full Development | Cowpasture Farm Arncott Road Piddington Bicester OX25 1AE | Replace existing mobile home with a two storey dwelling | Refused | 17/03/2014 |
| 14/00289/DISC | 22/09/2014 | Discharge Of Conditions | Cowpasture Farm Arncott Road Piddington Bicester OX25 1AE | Discharge of Condition 5 of 14/00085/F | Permitted | 30/09/2014 |
| 18/01965/R56 | 12/11/2018 | Agricultural to Flexible Uses within A1/A2/A3/B1/B8/C1/D2 | Building B Cowpastures Farm Arncott Road Piddington OX25 1AE | Change of use from Agriculture to B8 storage and distribution. Storage of scaffolding equipment and building materials. | Permitted | 07/01/2019 |
| 18/01964/R56 | 12/11/2018 | Agricultural to Flexible Uses within A1/A2/A3/B1/B8/C1/D2 | Building A Cowpastures Farm Arncott Road Piddington OX25 1AE | Change of use from Agriculture to B8 storage and distribution. Storage of scaffolding equipment and building materials. | Permitted | 07/01/2019 |
| 19/00591/F | 01/04/2019 | Full Development | Agricultural Building Cowpastures Farm Arncott Road Piddington | Erection of an agricultural building | Refused | 31/05/2019 |
| 19/02399/F | 08/11/2019 | Full Development | Cowpastures Farm Arncott Road Piddington OX25 1AE | Redevelopment of site; demolition of existing buildings and erection of building for B8 use. | Appeal Allowed (Against Refusal) | 02/01/2020 |
| 21/00483/F | 09/03/2021 | Full Development | Cowpastures Farm Arncott Road Piddington OX25 1AE | Change of Use of Land to B8 & Sui Generis Use and Development comprising the installation of a horizontal silo and batching plant, erection of three aggregate storage bays and the erection of a storage (B8 Use) and workshop (sui generis) building | Permitted | 19/08/2021 |
| 22/00912/F | 04/04/2022 | Full Development | Cowpastures Farm Arncott Road Piddington Oxfordshire OX25 1AE | Change of Use of Land and Buildings from Agricultural (Sui Generis) to B8 & Sui Generis Use and Development comprising: the installation of vehicle washing bay with an underground wash separator and water recycler; a horizontal silo and batching plant; the construction of three aggregate storage bays; the erection of a storage and workshop building and planting of native species hedgerows and trees | Permitted | 20/06/2022 |
| 22/03409/DISC | 11/11/2022 | Discharge Of Conditions | Cowpastures Farm Arncott Road Piddington Bicester OX25 1AE | Discharge of conditions 3 (surface water management strategy) & 4 (foul and surface water drainage scheme) of 22/00912/F | Permitted | 24/01/2024 |
| 23/02217/ADV | 16/08/2023 | Advertisement | Cowpastures Farm Arncott Road Piddington Bicester OX25 1AE | 2 x non-illuminated white concrete blocks with ‘Utranazz’ written in black and 2 x non-illuminated white flag poles with flags containing the company logo and name | Refused | 11/10/2023 |
| 24/00126/ADV | 15/01/2024 | Advertisement | Cowpastures Farm Arncott Road Piddington Bicester OX25 1AE | 2 x non-illuminated white concrete blocks with Utranazz logo placed either side of entrance to Utranazz premises - re-submission of 23/02217/ADV | Permitted | 11/03/2024 |
| 25/00767/F | 15/04/2025 | Full Development | Cowpastures Farm Arncott Road Piddington Bicester OX25 1AE | (Part retrospective) Planning Application for the extension of Sui Generis Use and Development comprising: the widening of the access road to allow for vehicle parking (retrospective); installation a horizontal silo with batching plant and aggregate storage bays (moved from permitted location application reference 22/00912/F); the construction of two storage/workshop buildings with enlarged yard areas (part retrospective); and the retrospective change of use of the farm house to ancillary offices with vehicle parking area. | Permitted | 20/11/2025 |
Appeal Applications | ||||||
| Appeal number | Appeal Start Date | Appeal Type | Location | Proposal | Decision | |
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| 14/00025/REFAPP | 23/06/2014 | Appeal against Refusal | Cowpasture Farm Arncott Road Piddington Bicester OX25 1AE | Replace existing mobile home with a two storey dwelling | Appeal Allowed | |
| 20/00020/REF | 18/06/2020 | Appeal against Refusal | Cowpastures Farm Arncott Road Piddington OX25 1AE | Redevelopment of site; demolition of existing buildings and erection of building for B8 use. | Appeal Allowed | |
Building Control Applications | ||||||
| Application number | Received Date | Validated Date | Application Type | Location | Proposal | |
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| CP/GASAFE/00171/2016 | 07/12/2015 | 07/12/2015 | Gas Safe | Cowpastures Farm Arncott Road Piddington Bicester OX25 1AE | Install a gas-fired boiler | |
| 21/01243/IN | 19/10/2021 | Initial Notice | Cowpastures Farm Arncott Road Piddington Bicester OX25 1AE | Construction of an uninsulated warehouse (Shell Only) | ||
| 22/19085/CP | 16/04/2022 | 21/03/2022 | Competent Persons Scheme | Cowpastures Farm Arncott Road Piddington Bicester OX25 1AE | Install a gas-fired boiler. | |
| 23/00286/IN | 20/03/2023 | Initial Notice | Cowpastures Farm Arncott Road Piddington Bicester OX25 1AE | Construction of insulated warehouse with no heating. | ||
| 25/00151/IN | 05/02/2025 | Initial Notice | Cowpastures Farm Arncott Road Piddington Bicester OX25 1AE | Storage and other non-residential. | ||