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| Application Number 25/00992/F |
Application Type Full Development |
| Status Application Permitted |
Decision Level Delegated |
| Location Bethel Congregational Church
Station Road
Launton
OX26 5DS |
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| Proposal Change of Use of a redundant church into a two bedroom residential property and widening of existing access and dropped kerb - Self Build |
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| Parish Launton |
Ward Launton And Otmoor |
| Received Date 14/04/2025 |
Valid Date 14/05/2025 |
| Weekly List Date 28/04/2025 |
Comments Due Date 06/06/2025 |
| Target Decision Date 10/07/2025 |
Committee Date |
| Decision Permitted |
Decision Issued Date 10/07/2025 |
| Appeal Received Date |
Appeal Start Date |
| Appeal Decision |
Appeal Decision Date |
| Applicant Mr Nicholas Alcraft |
| Applicant's Address The Old School
The Green
Upper Heyford
Bicester
OX25 5LG |
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Agents's Address |
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Neighbour List
| Address | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AddressSilver Birch Bicester Road Launton Bicester OX26 5DQ | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received05/06/2025 | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date05/06/2025 |
| AddressWits End The Green Launton Bicester OX26 5EF | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received04/06/2025 | Re-Consult Date14/05/2025 | Reply Due05/06/2025 | Reply Date04/06/2025 |
| AddressIvy Cottage Station Road Launton Bicester OX26 5DS | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received31/05/2025 | Re-Consult Date14/05/2025 | Reply Due05/06/2025 | Reply Date31/05/2025 |
| AddressChapel School House Station Road Launton Bicester OX26 5DS | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received03/06/2025 | Re-Consult Date14/05/2025 | Reply Due05/06/2025 | Reply Date03/06/2025 |
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 Date30/04/2025 | Reply Due21/05/2025 | Reply Received19/05/2025 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameEcology (CDC) - | AddressCherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date30/04/2025 | Reply Due21/05/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameHighways Local Authority OCC - | AddressOxfordshire County Council County Hall, New Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1ND | Consult Date30/04/2025 | Reply Due21/05/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameEnvironmental Health (CDC) - | AddressEnvironmental Health Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date30/04/2025 | Reply Due21/05/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameClerk to Launton PC - Andy White | Address14 The Poplars Launton Bicester OX26 5DW | Consult Date30/04/2025 | Reply Due21/05/2025 | Reply Received06/06/2025 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameWard Councillor - Launton And Otmoor | Address | Consult Date30/04/2025 | Reply Due21/05/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameHousing Standards (CDC) - Private Sector Housing Inspector | AddressPrivate Sector Housing Inspector Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date30/04/2025 | Reply Due21/05/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameArchaeology (OCC) - Richard Oram | AddressOxfordshire County Council County Hall, New Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1ND | Consult Date30/04/2025 | Reply Due21/05/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameArboriculture (CDC) - | AddressArboriculture Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date09/05/2025 | Reply Due30/05/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameArboriculture (CDC) - | AddressArboriculture Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date14/05/2025 | Reply Due28/05/2025 | Reply Received | TypeRe-consult |
| NameBuilding Control (CDC) - | AddressBuilding Control Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date14/05/2025 | Reply Due04/06/2025 | Reply Received30/05/2025 | TypeRe-consult |
| NameEcology (CDC) - | AddressCherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date14/05/2025 | Reply Due04/06/2025 | Reply Received | TypeRe-consult |
| NameEnvironmental Health (CDC) - | AddressEnvironmental Health Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date14/05/2025 | Reply Due04/06/2025 | Reply Received21/05/2025 | TypeRe-consult |
| NameHighways Local Authority OCC - | AddressOxfordshire County Council County Hall, New Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1ND | Consult Date14/05/2025 | Reply Due04/06/2025 | Reply Received21/05/2025 | TypeRe-consult |
| NameClerk to Launton PC - Andy White | Address14 The Poplars Launton Bicester OX26 5DW | Consult Date14/05/2025 | Reply Due04/06/2025 | Reply Received | TypeRe-consult |
| NameWard Councillor - Launton And Otmoor | Address | Consult Date14/05/2025 | Reply Due04/06/2025 | Reply Received | TypeRe-consult |
| NameHousing Standards (CDC) - Private Sector Housing Inspector | AddressPrivate Sector Housing Inspector Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date14/05/2025 | Reply Due04/06/2025 | Reply Received23/05/2025 | TypeRe-consult |
| NameArchaeology (OCC) - Richard Oram | AddressOxfordshire County Council County Hall, New Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1ND | Consult Date14/05/2025 | Reply Due04/06/2025 | Reply Received13/05/2025 | TypeRe-consult |
| NameConservation (CDC) - | AddressConservation Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date15/05/2025 | Reply Due05/06/2025 | Reply Received19/05/2025 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameEnvironment Agency - | AddressRed Kite House Howbery Park Crowmarsh Gifford WALLINGFORD OX10 8BD | Consult Date03/06/2025 | Reply Due24/06/2025 | Reply Received13/06/2025 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameDrainage (CDC) - Tony Brummell | AddressCherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date03/06/2025 | Reply Due24/06/2025 | Reply Received07/06/2025 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameConservation (CDC) - | AddressConservation Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date05/06/2025 | Reply Due26/06/2025 | Reply Received03/07/2025 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameHighways Local Authority OCC - | AddressOxfordshire County Council County Hall, New Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1ND | Consult Date06/06/2025 | Reply Due20/06/2025 | Reply Received18/06/2025 | TypeRe-consult |
| Description | Display Date | Expiry Date | Notice Type |
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| DescriptionSite Notice | Display Date15/05/2025 | Expiry Date06/06/2025 | Notice Type |
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| Document Type | Date | Description | File Size | Drawing/Rev Number | |
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| Application Forms | |||||
| Application Documents | 13/05/2025 | App Form | (2581kb) | - | |
| Application Documents | 21/05/2025 | Heat Pump Details | (181kb) | - | |
| Application Documents | 04/06/2025 | Applicant | (142kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | |||||
| Supporting Documents | 14/04/2025 | Sustainable Construction Report | (134kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 14/04/2025 | Design & Access Statement | (769kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 14/04/2025 | Heritage Assessment & Impact Assessment | (490kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 14/04/2025 | Protected Species Survey | (1584kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 14/04/2025 | Design Brief | (305kb) | - | |
| Site Plans | |||||
| Plans - Site | 14/05/2025 | SLP | (287kb) | SLP - | |
| Plans - Site | 09/07/2025 | Block Plan | (180kb) | BP - | |
| Existing Plans | |||||
| Plans - Existing | 14/04/2025 | Existing elevations front north west/rear south east | (445kb) | D1 - | |
| Plans - Existing | 14/04/2025 | Existing elevations side | (822kb) | D2 - | |
| Plans - Existing | 21/05/2025 | Existing plan/Section A-A | (56kb) | D3 - | |
| Proposed Plans | |||||
| Plans – Details | 14/04/2025 | Demonstration of required visibility | (526kb) | D10 - | |
| Plans – Details | 21/05/2025 | Sight Lines | (294kb) | D12 A - | |
| Plans – Details | 21/05/2025 | Sight Lines | (265kb) | D12 B - | |
| Plans – Details | 05/06/2025 | Egress to the North - Site Plan of Parking & Vehicle Tracking | (568kb) | D14A - | |
| Plans – Details | 05/06/2025 | Egress to the South - Site Plan of Parking & Vehicle Tracking | (510kb) | D14B - | |
| Plans – Details | 05/06/2025 | Ingress from the North - Site Plan of Parking & Vehicle Tracking | (544kb) | D14C - | |
| Plans – Details | 05/06/2025 | Ingress from the South - Site Plan of Parking & Vehicle Tracking | (567kb) | D14D - | |
| Plans - Proposed | 14/04/2025 | Proposed south west elevation/ bike & garden tool store/details | (509kb) | D7 - | |
| Plans - Proposed | 21/05/2025 | Proposed south west elevations/bike store/charging point/heat pump | (136kb) | D8 - | |
| Plans - Proposed | 09/07/2025 | Proposed side elevations | (897kb) | D5 - | |
| Plans - Proposed | 09/07/2025 | Proposed ground/first floor plans | (111kb) | D6 - | |
| Plans - Proposed | 09/07/2025 | Proposed front/rear elevations/Section B-B | (542kb) | D4 - | |
| Consultee Responses | |||||
| Consultation Response | 13/05/2025 | Planning Archaeology (OCC) | (74kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 19/05/2025 | Building Control | (74kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 21/05/2025 | Environmental Protection | (77kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 23/05/2025 | Housing Standards (CDC) | (74kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 19/05/2025 | Conservation | (149kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 30/05/2025 | Building Control | (73kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 21/05/2025 | OCC Highways | (260kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 07/06/2025 | Drainage (CDC) | (73kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 13/06/2025 | Environment Agency | (78kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 18/06/2025 | OCC Highways | (163kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 02/07/2025 | Conservation | (483kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 02/07/2025 | Conservation - Document to accompany | (1743kb) | - | |
| Public Comments | |||||
| Public Comments | 31/05/2025 | Ivy Cottage, Station Road, Launton | (77kb) | - | |
| Public Comments | 03/06/2025 | Chapel School House, Station Road, Launton | (76kb) | - | |
| Public Comments | 04/06/2025 | Wits End, The Green, Launton | (76kb) | - | |
| Public Comments | 05/06/2025 | Silver Birch, Bicester Road, Launton | (83kb) | - | |
| Public Comments | 30/06/2025 | Chapel Cottage, Station Road, Launton | (107kb) | - | |
| Officer/Committee Consideration | |||||
| Officer Report | 10/07/2025 | Delegated Officer Report - FINAL | (43kb) | - | |
| Decision and Legal Agreements | |||||
| Decision | 10/07/2025 | Decision Notice - FINAL | (312kb) | - | |
| Application Forms | |||||
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| Application Documents (2581kb) - App Form | |||||
| Application Documents (181kb) - Heat Pump Details | |||||
| Application Documents (142kb) - Applicant | |||||
| Supporting Documents | |||||
| Supporting Documents (134kb) - Sustainable Construction Report | |||||
| Supporting Documents (769kb) - Design & Access Statement | |||||
| Supporting Documents (490kb) - Heritage Assessment & Impact Assessment | |||||
| Supporting Documents (1584kb) - Protected Species Survey | |||||
| Supporting Documents (305kb) - Design Brief | |||||
| Site Plans | |||||
| Plans - Site (287kb) SLP - SLP | |||||
| Plans - Site (180kb) BP - Block Plan | |||||
| Existing Plans | |||||
| Plans - Existing (445kb) D1 - Existing elevations front north west/rear south east | |||||
| Plans - Existing (822kb) D2 - Existing elevations side | |||||
| Plans - Existing (56kb) D3 - Existing plan/Section A-A | |||||
| Proposed Plans | |||||
| Plans – Details (526kb) D10 - Demonstration of required visibility | |||||
| Plans – Details (294kb) D12 A - Sight Lines | |||||
| Plans – Details (265kb) D12 B - Sight Lines | |||||
| Plans – Details (568kb) D14A - Egress to the North - Site Plan of Parking & Vehicle Tracking | |||||
| Plans – Details (510kb) D14B - Egress to the South - Site Plan of Parking & Vehicle Tracking | |||||
| Plans – Details (544kb) D14C - Ingress from the North - Site Plan of Parking & Vehicle Tracking | |||||
| Plans – Details (567kb) D14D - Ingress from the South - Site Plan of Parking & Vehicle Tracking | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (509kb) D7 - Proposed south west elevation/ bike & garden tool store/details | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (136kb) D8 - Proposed south west elevations/bike store/charging point/heat pump | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (897kb) D5 - Proposed side elevations | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (111kb) D6 - Proposed ground/first floor plans | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (542kb) D4 - Proposed front/rear elevations/Section B-B | |||||
| Consultee Responses | |||||
| Consultation Response (74kb) - Planning Archaeology (OCC) | |||||
| Consultation Response (74kb) - Building Control | |||||
| Consultation Response (77kb) - Environmental Protection | |||||
| Consultation Response (74kb) - Housing Standards (CDC) | |||||
| Consultation Response (149kb) - Conservation | |||||
| Consultation Response (73kb) - Building Control | |||||
| Consultation Response (260kb) - OCC Highways | |||||
| Consultation Response (73kb) - Drainage (CDC) | |||||
| Consultation Response (78kb) - Environment Agency | |||||
| Consultation Response (163kb) - OCC Highways | |||||
| Consultation Response (483kb) - Conservation | |||||
| Consultation Response (1743kb) - Conservation - Document to accompany | |||||
| Public Comments | |||||
| Public Comments (77kb) - Ivy Cottage, Station Road, Launton | |||||
| Public Comments (76kb) - Chapel School House, Station Road, Launton | |||||
| Public Comments (76kb) - Wits End, The Green, Launton | |||||
| Public Comments (83kb) - Silver Birch, Bicester Road, Launton | |||||
| Public Comments (107kb) - Chapel Cottage, Station Road, Launton | |||||
| Officer/Committee Consideration | |||||
| Officer Report (43kb) - Delegated Officer Report - FINAL | |||||
| Decision and Legal Agreements | |||||
| Decision (312kb) - Decision Notice - FINAL |
| Addresses |
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| Bethel Congregational Church Station Road Launton OX26 5DS |
Planning Applications | ||||||
| Application number | Valid Date | Application Type | Location | Proposal | Decision | Decision Issued Date |
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| 25/00992/F | 14/05/2025 | Full Development | Bethel Congregational Church Station Road Launton OX26 5DS | Change of Use of a redundant church into a two bedroom residential property and widening of existing access and dropped kerb - Self Build | Permitted | 10/07/2025 |