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| Application Number 25/01162/F |
Application Type Full Development |
| Status Application Permitted |
Decision Level Delegated |
| Location Thames Water Regional Design Centre
Langford Lane
Kidlington
OX5 1HT |
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| Proposal Demolition of existing office building and disused storage buildings; provision of a new two storey pre-fabricated office and welfare building |
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| Parish Kidlington |
Ward Kidlington West |
| Received Date 06/05/2025 |
Valid Date 06/05/2025 |
| Weekly List Date 13/05/2025 |
Comments Due Date 06/06/2025 |
| Target Decision Date 01/07/2025 |
Committee Date |
| Decision Permitted |
Decision Issued Date 19/06/2025 |
| Appeal Received Date |
Appeal Start Date |
| Appeal Decision |
Appeal Decision Date |
| Applicant Thames Water Utilities Limited |
| Applicant's Address Clearwater Court
Vastern Road
Reading
Berkshire
RG1 8DB |
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Neighbour List
| Address | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
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| AddressOxccu Tech Ltd Hangar 15 Oxford Airport Langford Lane Kidlington OX5 1RA | Consult Date14/05/2025 | Reply Due05/06/2025 | 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 Date14/05/2025 | Reply Due04/06/2025 | Reply Received30/05/2025 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameEcology (CDC) - | AddressCherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date14/05/2025 | Reply Due04/06/2025 | Reply Received20/05/2025 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameEnvironmental Health (CDC) - | AddressEnvironmental Health Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date14/05/2025 | Reply Due04/06/2025 | Reply Received19/05/2025 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameHighways Local Authority OCC - | AddressOxfordshire County Council County Hall, New Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1ND | Consult Date14/05/2025 | Reply Due04/06/2025 | Reply Received04/06/2025 | 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 Date14/05/2025 | Reply Due04/06/2025 | Reply Received03/06/2025 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NamePlanning Policy (CDC) - Christina Cherry | AddressPlanning Policy Team Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date14/05/2025 | Reply Due04/06/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameWard Councillor - Kidlington West | Address | Consult Date14/05/2025 | Reply Due04/06/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameClerk to Kidlington PC - Sarah Kearney | AddressKidlington Parish Council Area Office Exeter Hall Oxford Road Kidlington OX5 1AB | Consult Date14/05/2025 | Reply Due04/06/2025 | 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 Date14/05/2025 | Reply Due04/06/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| 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 | 06/05/2025 | app form | (351kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | |||||
| Supporting Documents | 06/05/2025 | Method Statement For Demolition | (120kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 06/05/2025 | Planning Statement | (1623kb) | - | |
| Site Plans | |||||
| Plans - Site | 06/05/2025 | Site Location Plan/Site Plan | (236kb) | 4153 As1 Pl1 - | |
| Proposed Plans | |||||
| Plans – Details | 06/05/2025 | Demolition plan | (94kb) | DEMO1 - | |
| Plans - Proposed | 06/05/2025 | Proposed floor plans/roof plan | (289kb) | 4153 As3 Pl1 - | |
| Plans - Proposed | 06/05/2025 | Proposed Elevations | (238kb) | 4153 As4 Pl1 - | |
| Consultee Responses | |||||
| Consultation Response | 19/05/2025 | Environmental Protection | (74kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 20/05/2025 | Ecology | (74kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 30/05/2025 | Building Control | (74kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 03/06/2025 | Thames Valley Police | (76kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 04/06/2025 | OCC Highways | (115kb) | - | |
| Application Forms | |||||
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| Application Documents (351kb) - app form | |||||
| Supporting Documents | |||||
| Supporting Documents (120kb) - Method Statement For Demolition | |||||
| Supporting Documents (1623kb) - Planning Statement | |||||
| Site Plans | |||||
| Plans - Site (236kb) 4153 As1 Pl1 - Site Location Plan/Site Plan | |||||
| Proposed Plans | |||||
| Plans – Details (94kb) DEMO1 - Demolition plan | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (289kb) 4153 As3 Pl1 - Proposed floor plans/roof plan | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (238kb) 4153 As4 Pl1 - Proposed Elevations | |||||
| Consultee Responses | |||||
| Consultation Response (74kb) - Environmental Protection | |||||
| Consultation Response (74kb) - Ecology | |||||
| Consultation Response (74kb) - Building Control | |||||
| Consultation Response (76kb) - Thames Valley Police | |||||
| Consultation Response (115kb) - OCC Highways |
| Addresses |
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| Thames Water Regional Design Centre Langford Lane Kidlington OX5 1HT |
Planning Applications | ||||||
| Application number | Valid Date | Application Type | Location | Proposal | Decision | Decision Issued Date |
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| 96/01514/F | 13/09/1996 | Full Development | Thames Water Plc Langford Lane Kidlington Oxon OX5 1RB | Retrospective consent for three temporary offices | Permitted | 05/11/1996 |
| 97/01255/F | 30/07/1997 | Full Development | Thames Water Plc Langford Lane Kidlington Oxon OX5 1RB | 3 No. temporary offices | Permitted | 22/09/1997 |
| 97/00660/F | 22/04/1997 | Full Development | Thames Water Plc Langford Lane Kidlington Oxon OX5 1RB | Two portacabins. | Permitted | 02/06/1997 |
| 97/01979/F | 17/11/1997 | Full Development | Thames Water Plc Langford Lane Kidlington Oxon OX5 1RB | 3 Temporary Offices. | Permitted | 21/01/1998 |
| 97/01236/F | 07/07/1997 | Full Development | Thames Water Plc Langford Lane Kidlington Oxon OX5 1RB | Proposed Security Control Cabin. | Permitted | 26/08/1997 |
| 99/01882/F | 19/10/1999 | Full Development | Thames Water Plc Langford Lane Kidlington Oxon OX5 1RB | Portacabin at Thames Water Depot. (RETROSPECTIVE)(as amended by site boundary planting plan and details received 20.01.00) | Permitted | 24/01/2000 |
| 99/01504/F | 13/08/1999 | Full Development | Thames Water Plc Langford Lane Kidlington Oxon OX5 1RB | Temporary building for vehicle servicing for Thames Water | Application Withdrawn | 22/09/1999 |
| 00/00763/F | 13/04/2000 | Full Development | Thames Water Plc Langford Lane Kidlington Oxon OX5 1RB | Shower unit | Application Withdrawn | 20/10/2000 |
| 00/02137/F | 12/10/2000 | Full Development | Thames Water Plc Langford Lane Kidlington Oxon OX5 1RB | Erection of shower unit. (RETROSPECTIVE) | Permitted | 07/12/2000 |
| 02/01589/F | 24/07/2002 | Full Development | Thames Water Plc Langford Lane Kidlington Oxon OX5 1RB | Renewal of 97/01236/F. Proposed security control cabin | Permitted | 18/09/2002 |
| 02/01268/F | 12/06/2002 | Full Development | Thames Water Plc Langford Lane Kidlington Oxon OX5 1RB | Temporary building for operational training (revised plan of siting received 10/07/02 by letter dated 09/07/02) | Permitted | 02/08/2002 |
| 02/02539/F | 25/11/2002 | Full Development | Thames Water Plc Langford Lane Kidlington Oxon OX5 1RB | Relaxation of Condition 1 of 00/02137/F. For the retention of 1 shower unit for use by staff at Thames Water Depot | Permitted | 17/01/2003 |
| 02/02001/F | 18/09/2002 | Full Development | Thames Water Plc Langford Lane Kidlington Oxon OX5 1RB | Variation of Condition 1 of 97/01255/F. For the retention of 3 Portacabins | Application Withdrawn | 22/11/2002 |
| 02/02002/F | 23/09/2002 | Full Development | Thames Water Plc Langford Lane Kidlington Oxon OX5 1RB | Provision of an additional Portacabin for temporary period | Application Withdrawn | 09/10/2002 |
| 99/01388/F | 02/08/1999 | Full Development | Thames Water Plc Langford Lane Kidlington Oxon OX5 1RB | Siting of 1 No. single storey and 1 No. two storey portakabins (as amended by site boundary planting plan and details received 20.01.00) | Permitted | 24/01/2000 |
| 04/02282/F | 20/10/2004 | Full Development | Thames Water Plc Langford Lane Kidlington Oxon OX5 1RB | Erection of columns and luminaires for the external lighting of carpark and materials storage area. | Permitted | 15/12/2004 |
| 05/00059/F | 12/01/2005 | Full Development | Thames Water Plc Langford Lane Kidlington Oxon OX5 1RB | Relaxation of Condition 1 of 99/01882/F. For the retention of training portacabin at Thames Water Depot. | Permitted | 08/03/2005 |
| 05/00060/F | 12/01/2005 | Full Development | Thames Water Plc Langford Lane Kidlington Oxon OX5 1RB | Relaxation of Condition 1 of 02/02539/F. For the retention of 1 shower unit for use by staff at Thames Water Depot. | Application Withdrawn | 18/02/2005 |
| 11/00353/F | 03/03/2011 | Full Development | Thames Water Plc Langford Lane Kidlington Oxfordshire OX5 1RB | Temporary Portacabin | Permitted | 27/04/2011 |
| 11/01796/F | 28/11/2011 | Full Development | Thames Water Kidlington Depot Langford Lane Kidlington Oxfordshire OX5 1RB | Temporary Office Building | Permitted | 23/01/2012 |
| 12/00692/CLUE | 22/05/2012 | Certificate of Lawful Use Existing | Thames Water Depot Spires Business Park Langford Lane Kidlington Oxfordshire OX5 1QT | Certificate of lawful use existing - continued use of land for operations of the water company to include storage and use of plant and vehicles, the storage of waste spoil and other waste and the storage of aggregates and other materials | Not proceeded with | 13/06/2012 |
| 12/01383/CM | 03/10/2012 | County Matter | Thames Water Plc Langford Lane Kidlington Oxfordshire OX5 1RB | Certificate of lawful use existing - Use of yard for storage and recycling of waste spoil and other waste in connection with Thames Water operations (OCC ref. MW.0170/12) | Permitted | 23/10/2012 |
| 13/01236/F | 12/08/2013 | Full Development | Thames Water Regional Design Centre Langford Lane Kidlington OX5 1HT | Provision of office and retention of existing security cabin | Permitted | 04/10/2013 |
| 14/00527/F | 01/04/2014 | Full Development | Thames Water Regional Design Centre Langford Lane Kidlington OX5 1HT | Provision of office and welfare cabin | Permitted | 27/05/2014 |
| 14/00528/F | 31/03/2014 | Full Development | Thames Water Regional Design Centre Langford Lane Kidlington OX5 1HT | Retention of existing cabin. | Permitted | 23/05/2014 |
| 14/01279/TPO | 30/07/2014 | Works To Tree Preservation Order | Thames Water PLC Langford Lane Kidlington OX5 1HT | Various tree works (in accordance with the attached schedule) subject to TPO 41/1989. | Permitted | 25/09/2014 |
| 18/02186/F | 17/12/2018 | Full Development | Thames Water Regional Design Centre Langford Lane Kidlington OX5 1HT | Siting of building on a permanent basis and erection of new office/welfare building and security cabin | Permitted | 11/02/2019 |
| 18/01349/F | 02/08/2018 | Full Development | Thames Water Regional Design Centre Langford Lane Kidlington OX5 1HT | Erection of an office and welfare accommodation building | Permitted | 26/09/2018 |
| 17/02341/DEM | 21/11/2017 | Prior Approval - Demolition | Thames Water Regional Design Centre Langford Lane Kidlington OX5 1HT | Demolition of existing workshops, garages and office buildings | Prior Approval Not Required | 20/12/2017 |
| 25/01162/F | 06/05/2025 | Full Development | Thames Water Regional Design Centre Langford Lane Kidlington OX5 1HT | Demolition of existing office building and disused storage buildings; provision of a new two storey pre-fabricated office and welfare building | Permitted | 19/06/2025 |
| 25/02586/DISC | 02/10/2025 | Discharge Of Conditions | Thames Water Regional Design Centre Langford Lane Kidlington OX5 1HT | Discharge of Conditions 3 (arboricultural method statement) and 4 (biodiversity enhancements) of 25/01162/F | ||
Building Control Applications | ||||||
| Application number | Received Date | Validated Date | Application Type | Location | Proposal | |
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| 93/11199/OTHFP | 16/11/1993 | 16/11/1993 | Full Plans (Other Works) | Thames Water Plc Langford Lane Kidlington Oxon OX5 1RB | Thames Water Depot Langford Lane Kidlington Oxon Alterations and refurbishment | |
| 93/11198/OTHFP | 14/07/1993 | 15/07/1993 | Full Plans (Other Works) | Thames Water Plc Langford Lane Kidlington Oxon OX5 1RB | Thames Water Depot Langford Lane Kidlington Oxon Alterations and refurbishment | |
| 25/01137/IN | 29/10/2025 | Initial Notice | Thames Water Regional Design Centre Langford Lane Kidlington OX5 1HT | Erection of new two store pre fabricated office and welfare building and associated works. | ||