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| Application Number 25/02212/REN56 |
Application Type Solar Photovoltaics |
| Status Prior Approval Not Required |
Decision Level Delegated |
| Location Unit 1
Middleton Close
Banbury
OX16 4RS |
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| Proposal Prior approval application for Installation of Solar PV panels to the roof, as follows: 322x 450w SolarWatt Modules = 144,900 kWp/ 100.0 kW (Total Installed Capacity)/(Declared Net Capacity) 1 No. Type Tested SolarEdge 100.0kW inverter Type test number Bureau Veritas SOETC/03294/V1/A1 |
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| Parish Banbury |
Ward Banbury Grimsbury And Hightown |
| Received Date 27/08/2025 |
Valid Date 11/09/2025 |
| Weekly List Date 11/09/2025 |
Comments Due Date 24/10/2025 |
| Target Decision Date 06/11/2025 |
Committee Date |
| Decision Prior Approval Not Required |
Decision Issued Date 24/11/2025 |
| Appeal Received Date |
Appeal Start Date |
| Appeal Decision |
Appeal Decision Date |
| Applicant The Prudential Assurance Company Limited c/o CBRE |
| Applicant's Address Mr Andrew Brass
177 Bothwell Street
Glasgow
G2 7ER |
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Agent
Hollis
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Agents's Address
Ms Eilidh Stanfield
138 Cheapside
3rd Floor
London
EC2V 6BJ
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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 Date12/09/2025 | Reply Due03/10/2025 | Reply Received01/10/2025 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameEnvironmental Health (CDC) - | AddressEnvironmental Health Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date12/09/2025 | Reply Due03/10/2025 | Reply Received29/09/2025 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameWard Councillor - Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown | Address | Consult Date12/09/2025 | Reply Due03/10/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameClerk to Banbury Town Council - Mark Hassall | AddressTown Hall Town Hall Buildings Bridge Street Banbury OX16 5QB | Consult Date12/09/2025 | Reply Due03/10/2025 | Reply Received01/10/2025 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| Description | Display Date | Expiry Date | Notice Type |
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| DescriptionSite Notice | Display Date03/10/2025 | Expiry Date24/10/2025 | Notice Type |
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| Document Type | Date | Description | File Size | Drawing/Rev Number | |
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| Application Forms | |||||
| Application Documents | 27/08/2025 | app form | (868kb) | - | |
| Site Plans | |||||
| Plans - Site | 11/09/2025 | SLP/Block Plan | (380kb) | 126975 109 Hls 00 ZO - C01 | |
| Existing Plans | |||||
| Plans - Existing | 27/08/2025 | Existing Elevations | (225kb) | 126975 109 Hls 00 Zz M2 B 10400 - | |
| Plans - Existing | 27/08/2025 | Existing Roof plan | (182kb) | 126975 109 Hls 00 Rf M2 B 10200 - | |
| Proposed Plans | |||||
| Plans - Proposed | 27/08/2025 | Proposed roof plan | (212kb) | 126975 109 Hls 00 Rf M2 B 10290 - | |
| Plans - Proposed | 27/08/2025 | Proposed elevations | (175kb) | 126975 109 Hls 00 Zz M2 B 10490 - | |
| Consultee Responses | |||||
| Consultation Response | 29/09/2025 | Env Health | (76kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 01/10/2025 | Building Control | (77kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 01/10/2025 | Banbury Town Council | (76kb) | - | |
| Officer/Committee Consideration | |||||
| Officer Report | 24/11/2025 | Delegated Officer Report | (10kb) | - | |
| Decision and Legal Agreements | |||||
| Decision | 24/11/2025 | Decision Notice | (67kb) | - | |
| Application Forms | |||||
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| Application Documents (868kb) - app form | |||||
| Site Plans | |||||
| Plans - Site (380kb) 126975 109 Hls 00 ZO - C01 SLP/Block Plan | |||||
| Existing Plans | |||||
| Plans - Existing (225kb) 126975 109 Hls 00 Zz M2 B 10400 - Existing Elevations | |||||
| Plans - Existing (182kb) 126975 109 Hls 00 Rf M2 B 10200 - Existing Roof plan | |||||
| Proposed Plans | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (212kb) 126975 109 Hls 00 Rf M2 B 10290 - Proposed roof plan | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (175kb) 126975 109 Hls 00 Zz M2 B 10490 - Proposed elevations | |||||
| Consultee Responses | |||||
| Consultation Response (76kb) - Env Health | |||||
| Consultation Response (77kb) - Building Control | |||||
| Consultation Response (76kb) - Banbury Town Council | |||||
| Officer/Committee Consideration | |||||
| Officer Report (10kb) - Delegated Officer Report | |||||
| Decision and Legal Agreements | |||||
| Decision (67kb) - Decision Notice |
| Addresses |
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| Dh 1 Middleton Close Banbury OX16 4RS |
Planning Applications | ||||||
| Application number | Valid Date | Application Type | Location | Proposal | Decision | Decision Issued Date |
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| 96/01080/F | 10/07/1996 | Full Development | McGregor Cory Ltd (Unit 1) Middleton Close Banbury Oxon OX16 4RS | Development of 2 distribution warehouses(B8 use) with ancilliary offices/service areas and landscaping | Permitted | 23/12/1996 |
| 98/01114/ADV | 18/06/1998 | Advertisement | McGregor Cory Ltd (Unit 1) Middleton Close Banbury Oxon OX16 4RS | Display of 2 No. externally illuminated hoarding signs and 1 No. externally illuminated free standing sign. | Permitted | 06/08/1998 |
| 98/01112/F | 18/06/1998 | Full Development | McGregor Cory Ltd (Unit 1) Middleton Close Banbury Oxon OX16 4RS | Erection of plant room, sprinkler pumphouse and 4 No tanks. Erection of fencing around the site. | Permitted | 02/12/1998 |
| 99/00208/F | 04/02/1999 | Full Development | McGregor Cory Ltd (Unit 1) Middleton Close Banbury Oxon OX16 4RS | Single storey gatehouse | Permitted | 30/03/1999 |
| 98/01270/F | 17/07/1998 | Full Development | McGregor Cory Ltd (Unit 1) Middleton Close Banbury Oxon OX16 4RS | Erection of single storey gatehouse extension to Unit 1 office block | Refused | 28/08/1998 |
| 00/01352/ADV | 06/07/2000 | Advertisement | McGregor Cory Ltd (Unit 1) Middleton Close Banbury Oxon OX16 4RS | 1 No. externally illuminated monolith sign, 1 no. externally illuminated box sign, 1 non illuminated box sign, 1 No. aluminium tray sign at reception and 1 No. standard gatehouse sign, as amended by agent's letter received 29.8.00 | Permitted | 31/08/2000 |
| 01/00444/F | 02/03/2001 | Full Development | McGregor Cory Ltd (Unit 1) Middleton Close Banbury Oxon OX16 4RS | Construction of new security office in existing office (as amended by revised plans received 20.04.01). | Permitted | 23/04/2001 |
| 11/00012/ADV | 07/01/2011 | Advertisement | Middleton Close Estate Middleton Close Banbury Oxfordshire | 11 No. free standing non-illuminated signs | Permitted | 28/02/2011 |
| 14/01211/F | 15/08/2014 | Full Development | DHL Exel Supply Chain Middleton Close Banbury OX16 4RS | Store for oversized boxes and items - Retrospective | Permitted | 10/10/2014 |
| 25/02212/REN56 | 11/09/2025 | Solar Photovoltaics | Unit 1 Middleton Close Banbury OX16 4RS | Prior approval application for Installation of Solar PV panels to the roof, as follows: 322x 450w SolarWatt Modules = 144,900 kWp/ 100.0 kW (Total Installed Capacity)/(Declared Net Capacity) 1 No. Type Tested SolarEdge 100.0kW inverter Type test number Bureau Veritas SOETC/03294/V1/A1 | Prior Approval Not Required | 24/11/2025 |
Building Control Applications | ||||||
| Application number | Received Date | Validated Date | Application Type | Location | Proposal | |
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| 00/00987/OTHRG | 01/11/2000 | 03/11/2000 | Regularisation (Other Works) | McGregor Cory Ltd (Unit 1) Middleton Close Banbury Oxon OX16 4RS | Installation of mini load system and carousel | |
| 00/01061/OTHFP | 24/11/2000 | 27/11/2000 | Full Plans (Other Works) | McGregor Cory Ltd (Unit 1) Middleton Close Banbury Oxon OX16 4RS | Alterations to existing security office. SECTION 32 NOTICE ISSUED ON 02.01.04 | |
| CP/BESCA/00006/2014 | 28/11/2013 | 28/11/2013 | Building Engineering Services Competence | DHL Cherwell 2 Unit 1 Middleton Close Banbury OX16 4RS | air conditioning system with associated controls | |