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| Application Number 25/01173/F |
Application Type Full Development |
| Status Application Permitted |
Decision Level Delegated |
| Location Colin Sanders Innovation Centre
Mewburn Road
Banbury
OX16 9PA |
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| Proposal Change of Use of Suites 8 and 9 from Office (Use Class E) to a Driving Test Centre (Sui Generis). |
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| Parish Banbury |
Ward Banbury Cross And Neithrop |
| Received Date 08/05/2025 |
Valid Date 19/05/2025 |
| Weekly List Date 19/05/2025 |
Comments Due Date 14/06/2025 |
| Target Decision Date 14/07/2025 |
Committee Date |
| Decision Permitted |
Decision Issued Date 10/07/2025 |
| Appeal Received Date |
Appeal Start Date |
| Appeal Decision |
Appeal Decision Date |
| Applicant DVSA Limited |
| Applicant's Address C/O Agent
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Agent
Tom Beardsmore
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Agents's Address
Newmark
12th Floor
45 Church Street
Birmingham
B3 2RT
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Neighbour List
| Address | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
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| Address46 Mewburn Road Banbury OX16 9NZ | Consult Date13/05/2025 | Reply Due04/06/2025 | Reply Received11/06/2025 | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date11/06/2025 |
| Address4 St Marys View Berrymoor Road Banbury OX16 9LQ | Consult Date13/05/2025 | Reply Due04/06/2025 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address5 St Marys View Berrymoor Road Banbury OX16 9LQ | Consult Date13/05/2025 | Reply Due04/06/2025 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address14 Burlington Gardens Banbury OX16 9NQ | Consult Date13/05/2025 | Reply Due04/06/2025 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address15 Burlington Gardens Banbury OX16 9NQ | Consult Date13/05/2025 | Reply Due04/06/2025 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address7 St Marys View Berrymoor Road Banbury OX16 9LQ | Consult Date13/05/2025 | Reply Due04/06/2025 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address6 St Marys View Berrymoor Road Banbury OX16 9LQ | Consult Date13/05/2025 | Reply Due04/06/2025 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address40 Mewburn Road Banbury OX16 9NZ | Consult Date13/05/2025 | Reply Due04/06/2025 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address44 Mewburn Road Banbury OX16 9NZ | Consult Date13/05/2025 | Reply Due04/06/2025 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address48 Mewburn Road Banbury OX16 9PG | Consult Date13/05/2025 | Reply Due04/06/2025 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address42 Mewburn Road Banbury OX16 9NZ | Consult Date13/05/2025 | Reply Due04/06/2025 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressHobby Horse Childrens Centre Mewburn Road Banbury OX16 1PA | Consult Date13/05/2025 | Reply Due04/06/2025 | 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 Date13/05/2025 | Reply Due03/06/2025 | Reply Received30/05/2025 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameEnvironmental Health (CDC) - | AddressEnvironmental Health Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date13/05/2025 | Reply Due03/06/2025 | Reply Received21/05/2025 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameHighways Local Authority OCC - | AddressOxfordshire County Council County Hall, New Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1ND | Consult Date13/05/2025 | Reply Due03/06/2025 | Reply Received04/06/2025 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameWard Councillor - Banbury Cross And Neithrop | Address | Consult Date13/05/2025 | Reply Due03/06/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameClerk to Banbury Town Council - Mark Hassall | AddressTown Hall Town Hall Buildings Bridge Street Banbury OX16 5QB | Consult Date13/05/2025 | Reply Due03/06/2025 | Reply Received12/06/2025 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameEconomic Growth (CDC) - Steven Newman (Senior Economic Growth Officer) | AddressEconomic Development Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date13/05/2025 | Reply Due03/06/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| Description | Display Date | Expiry Date | Notice Type |
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| DescriptionSite Notice | Display Date23/05/2025 | Expiry Date14/06/2025 | Notice Type |
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| Document Type | Date | Description | File Size | Drawing/Rev Number | |
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| Application Forms | |||||
| Application Documents | 19/05/2025 | Cover Letter | (652kb) | - | |
| Application Documents | 08/05/2025 | App Form | (365kb) | - | |
| Application Documents | 08/05/2025 | Cil Form | (218kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | |||||
| Supporting Documents | 08/05/2025 | Transport Statement | (781kb) | - | |
| Site Plans | |||||
| Plans - Site | 19/05/2025 | Site Location Plan | (334kb) | 2505-5 - | |
| Plans - Site | 19/05/2025 | Existing Block Plan | (355kb) | 2505-5 - | |
| Plans - Site | 19/05/2025 | Proposed Block Plan | (355kb) | 2505-5 - | |
| Existing Plans | |||||
| Plans - Existing | 08/05/2025 | Existing Elevations | (557kb) | 2505-5 - | |
| Plans - Existing | 08/05/2025 | Existing Floor Plans | (344kb) | 2505-5 - | |
| Proposed Plans | |||||
| Plans – Details | 08/05/2025 | Existing Section | (343kb) | 2505-5 - | |
| Plans – Details | 08/05/2025 | Proposed Section | (345kb) | 2505-5 - | |
| Plans - Proposed | 08/05/2025 | Proposed Elevations | (556kb) | 2505-5 - | |
| Plans - Proposed | 08/05/2025 | Proposed Floor Plans | (344kb) | 2505-5 - | |
| Consultee Responses | |||||
| Consultation Response | 21/05/2025 | Environmental Protection | (78kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 30/05/2025 | Building Control | (74kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 04/06/2025 | OCC Highways | (129kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 12/06/2025 | Banbury Town Council | (72kb) | - | |
| Public Comments | |||||
| Public Comments | 11/06/2025 | 46 Mewburn Road, Banbury | (94kb) | - | |
| Public Comments | 11/06/2025 | 46 Mewburn Road, Banbury attachment | (23kb) | - | |
| Officer/Committee Consideration | |||||
| Officer Report | 10/07/2025 | Delegated Officer Report | (20kb) | - | |
| Decision and Legal Agreements | |||||
| Decision | 10/07/2025 | Decision Notice | (308kb) | - | |
| Application Forms | |||||
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| Application Documents (652kb) - Cover Letter | |||||
| Application Documents (365kb) - App Form | |||||
| Application Documents (218kb) - Cil Form | |||||
| Supporting Documents | |||||
| Supporting Documents (781kb) - Transport Statement | |||||
| Site Plans | |||||
| Plans - Site (334kb) 2505-5 - Site Location Plan | |||||
| Plans - Site (355kb) 2505-5 - Existing Block Plan | |||||
| Plans - Site (355kb) 2505-5 - Proposed Block Plan | |||||
| Existing Plans | |||||
| Plans - Existing (557kb) 2505-5 - Existing Elevations | |||||
| Plans - Existing (344kb) 2505-5 - Existing Floor Plans | |||||
| Proposed Plans | |||||
| Plans – Details (343kb) 2505-5 - Existing Section | |||||
| Plans – Details (345kb) 2505-5 - Proposed Section | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (556kb) 2505-5 - Proposed Elevations | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (344kb) 2505-5 - Proposed Floor Plans | |||||
| Consultee Responses | |||||
| Consultation Response (78kb) - Environmental Protection | |||||
| Consultation Response (74kb) - Building Control | |||||
| Consultation Response (129kb) - OCC Highways | |||||
| Consultation Response (72kb) - Banbury Town Council | |||||
| Public Comments | |||||
| Public Comments (94kb) - 46 Mewburn Road, Banbury | |||||
| Public Comments (23kb) - 46 Mewburn Road, Banbury attachment | |||||
| Officer/Committee Consideration | |||||
| Officer Report (20kb) - Delegated Officer Report | |||||
| Decision and Legal Agreements | |||||
| Decision (308kb) - Decision Notice |
| Addresses |
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| Colin Sanders Innovation Centre Mewburn Road Banbury OX16 9PA |
Planning Applications | ||||||
| Application number | Valid Date | Application Type | Location | Proposal | Decision | Decision Issued Date |
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| 98/02220/F | 21/12/1998 | Full Development | H Block North Oxfordshire Technical College Mewburn Road Banbury Oxfordshire | Change of use of H Block to use as 'Innovation Centre' with associated alterations | Permitted | 22/02/1999 |
| 23/03446/TPO | 06/12/2023 | Works To Tree Preservation Order | Hobby Horse Childrens Centre Colin Sanders Innovation Centre Mewburn Road Banbury OX16 9PA | T1 (Mature London Plane) - Crown raise the canopy over the building to clear the roof and structure by 2.5 metres. The tree is encroaching the adjacent building. Tree subject to TPO 2/2007 | Permitted | 26/01/2024 |
| 25/01173/F | 19/05/2025 | Full Development | Colin Sanders Innovation Centre Mewburn Road Banbury OX16 9PA | Change of Use of Suites 8 and 9 from Office (Use Class E) to a Driving Test Centre (Sui Generis). | Permitted | 10/07/2025 |
Building Control Applications | ||||||
| Application number | Received Date | Validated Date | Application Type | Location | Proposal | |
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| 06/00425/OTHFP | 05/04/2006 | 07/04/2006 | Full Plans (Other Works) | Colin Sanders Innovation Centre Mewburn Road Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 9PA | Partitioning of conference room into offices for tenant lets (i.E. 1 room and store room into 3 offices), internal partitioning only | |