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| Application Number 25/02373/F |
Application Type Full Development |
| Status Under Consultation |
Decision Level Delegated |
| Location Land at Brook Farm
Murcott Road
Upper Arncott |
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| Proposal Installation of a solar PV farm together with ancillary infrastructure and equipment, landscaping and access |
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| Parish Arncott |
Ward Launton And Otmoor |
| Received Date 12/09/2025 |
Valid Date 12/09/2025 |
| Weekly List Date 26/09/2025 |
Comments Due Date 18/11/2025 |
| Target Decision Date 28/02/2026 |
Committee Date |
| Decision |
Decision Issued Date |
| Appeal Received Date |
Appeal Start Date |
| Appeal Decision |
Appeal Decision Date |
| Applicant Conrad Energy (Developments) II Limited |
| Applicant's Address C/o Alder King Planning Consultants
Pembroke House
15 Pembroke Road
Clifton
Bristol
BS8 3BA |
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Agent
Alder King Planning Consultants
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Agents's Address
Pembroke House
15 Pembroke Road
Bristol
BS8 3BA
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Neighbour List
| Address | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AddressThames Valley Police Police Station Oxford Road Kidlington OX5 2NX | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received28/10/2025 | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date28/10/2025 |
Consultee List
| Name | Address | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NameCampaign To Protect Rural England Oxfordshire - | Address20 High Street, Watlington, Oxfordshire OX49 5PY | Consult Date06/10/2025 | Reply Due27/10/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameConservation (CDC) - | AddressConservation Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date06/10/2025 | Reply Due27/10/2025 | Reply Received27/10/2025 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameEcology (CDC) - | AddressCherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date06/10/2025 | Reply Due27/10/2025 | Reply Received02/01/2026 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameEnvironment Agency - | AddressRed Kite House Howbery Park Crowmarsh Gifford WALLINGFORD OX10 8BD | Consult Date06/10/2025 | Reply Due27/10/2025 | Reply Received22/10/2025 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameEnvironmental Health (CDC) - | AddressEnvironmental Health Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date06/10/2025 | Reply Due27/10/2025 | Reply Received22/10/2025 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameLLFA Drainage (OCC) - Lead Local Flood Authority - | AddressDrainage Oxfordshire County Council County Hall, New Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1ND | Consult Date06/10/2025 | Reply Due27/10/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameRights Of Way (OCC) - | Address(RoW Field Officer - Northeast) Oxfordshire County Council County Hall New Road. Oxford OX1 1ND | Consult Date06/10/2025 | Reply Due27/10/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameSouthern Gas Network - | AddressSGN Plc Plant Location Fullarton House 1 Fullarton Drive Cambuslang Investment Park Glasgow G32 8FD | Consult Date06/10/2025 | Reply Due27/10/2025 | Reply Received | 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 Date06/10/2025 | Reply Due27/10/2025 | Reply Received28/10/2025 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameLandscape Services (CDC) - Landscapes Officer | AddressLandscapes Officer Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date06/10/2025 | Reply Due27/10/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameWard Councillor - Launton And Otmoor | Address | Consult Date06/10/2025 | Reply Due27/10/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameOCC - Single Response - Major Planning Applications Team | AddressOxfordshire County Council County Hall New Road Oxford OX1 1ND | Consult Date06/10/2025 | Reply Due27/10/2025 | Reply Received20/11/2025 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameOpen Spaces Society - Mr Chris Hall | AddressTelfer's Cottage Turville Henley-On-Thames RG9 6QL | Consult Date06/10/2025 | Reply Due27/10/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameClerk to Arncott PC - Mrs Anne Davies | Address6 Greystones Court Kidlington Oxon OX5 1AR | Consult Date06/10/2025 | Reply Due27/10/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameBBO Wildlife Trust - Neil Rowntree | Address The Lodge 1 Armstrong Road Littlemore Oxford OX4 4XT | Consult Date06/10/2025 | Reply Due27/10/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameMOD Property - Planning Team | Address | Consult Date29/10/2025 | Reply Due19/11/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| Description | Display Date | Expiry Date | Notice Type |
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| DescriptionSite Notice | Display Date | Expiry Date06/11/2025 | Notice Type |
| DescriptionBicester Advertiser | Display Date16/10/2025 | Expiry Date06/11/2025 | Notice Type |
| DescriptionSite Notice | Display Date28/10/2025 | Expiry Date18/11/2025 | Notice Type |
| DescriptionSite Notice | Display Date28/10/2025 | Expiry Date18/11/2025 | Notice Type |
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| Document Type | Date | Description | File Size | Drawing/Rev Number | |
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| Application Forms | |||||
| Application Documents | 13/09/2025 | App Form | (0kb) | - | |
| Application Documents | 13/09/2025 | Covering Letter | (0kb) | - | |
| Application Documents | 19/12/2025 | updated Heritage Impact Assessment | (0kb) | - | |
| Application Documents | 19/12/2025 | details of fencing | (0kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | |||||
| Supporting Documents | 13/09/2025 | Planning, Design & Access Statement | (0kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 13/09/2025 | EIA Screening Request | (0kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 13/09/2025 | Arboricultural Land Classification Report | (0kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 15/09/2025 | Ecological Impact Assessment | (0kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 15/09/2025 | BNG Statutory Metric V1 June 2025 | (0kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 13/09/2025 | Naturespace District Licence Report | (0kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 13/09/2025 | Naturespace Great Crested Newt Mitigation Principles | (0kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 13/09/2025 | Impact Plan for Great Crested Newt District Licensing | (0kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 13/09/2025 | Naturespace Best Practice Principles | (0kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 13/09/2025 | Flood Risk Assesment and Surface Water Drainage Strategy | (0kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 13/09/2025 | Glint and Glare Assessment | (0kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 13/09/2025 | Appendix A Figure 1 Residential Based Receptors | (0kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 13/09/2025 | Appendix A Figure 2 Road Based Receptors | (0kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 13/09/2025 | Appendix A Figure 3 Rail Based Receptors | (0kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 13/09/2025 | Appendix A Figure 4 Site Layout | (0kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 13/09/2025 | Appendix A Figure 5 Chalgrove Aerodrome Aerodrome Chart | (0kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 13/09/2025 | Appendix B Residential Receptor Glare Results | (0kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 13/09/2025 | Appendix C Road Receptor Glare Results | (0kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 13/09/2025 | Appendix D Rail Receptor Glare Results | (0kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 13/09/2025 | Appendix E Aviation Receptor Glare Results | (0kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 13/09/2025 | Appendix F Visibility Assessment Evidence | (0kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 13/09/2025 | Appendix G Solar Module Glare and Reflectance Technical Memo | (0kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 13/09/2025 | Heritage Assesment | (0kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 13/09/2025 | Landscape and Ecology Measures plan | (0kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 13/09/2025 | Noise Impact Assessment | (0kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 13/09/2025 | Statement of Community Involvement | (0kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 13/09/2025 | Construction Traffic Management Plan | (0kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 13/09/2025 | Transport Statement | (0kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 13/09/2025 | Arbouricultural Impact Assesment | (0kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 13/09/2025 | Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment | (0kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 13/09/2025 | Figure 1 Site Location | (0kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 13/09/2025 | Figure 1.1 Landscape Character Areas | (0kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 13/09/2025 | Figure 1.2 Landscape Designations with zone of theoretical visibility | (0kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 13/09/2025 | Figure 1.3 Viewpoint Locations with zone of theoretical visibility | (0kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 13/09/2025 | Figure 1.4 Viewpoints 1 and 2 | (0kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 13/09/2025 | Figure 1.5 Viewpoints 3 and 4 | (0kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 13/09/2025 | Figure 1.6 Viewpoints 5 and 6 | (0kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 13/09/2025 | Figure 1.7 Viewpoints 7 and 8 | (0kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 13/09/2025 | Figure 1.11 Landscaping & Ecology Measures plan | (0kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 13/09/2025 | Figure 1.10 Viewpoint 8 Photomontage (year 0 And 5) | (0kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 13/09/2025 | Figure 1.9 Viewpoint 7 Photomontage (year 0 And 5) | (0kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 13/09/2025 | Figure 1.8 Viewpoint 1 Photomontage (year 0 And 5) | (0kb) | - | |
| Site Plans | |||||
| Plans - Site | 13/09/2025 | Location Plan | (0kb) | CEL 30038 LP 001 - | |
| Plans - Site | 13/09/2025 | Proposed Site Plan | (0kb) | CEL 30038 SP 001 - | |
| Existing Plans | |||||
| Plans - Existing | 13/09/2025 | Existing Plan | (0kb) | CEL 30038 EP 001 - | |
| Proposed Plans | |||||
| Plans – Details | 13/09/2025 | Access Track Swept Path Analysis | (0kb) | P25002 001 - B | |
| Plans - Proposed | 13/09/2025 | Topographical plan | (0kb) | 0325 GEG 001 - | |
| Plans - Proposed | 13/09/2025 | Topographical plan | (0kb) | 1024 GEG 001 - | |
| Plans - Proposed | 13/09/2025 | Tree retention, removal and protection plan | (0kb) | BHA 6677 02 - | |
| Plans - Proposed | 13/09/2025 | Standard CCTV Column | (0kb) | CEL STD CCTV 002 - | |
| Plans - Proposed | 13/09/2025 | Deer Fence | (0kb) | CEL STD FE 002 - | |
| Plans - Proposed | 13/09/2025 | Typical Gate Elevation | (0kb) | CEL STD GA 001 - | |
| Plans - Proposed | 13/09/2025 | MV Substation | (0kb) | CEL STD MV SUB 001 - | |
| Plans - Proposed | 13/09/2025 | PV Array Cross Section | (0kb) | CEL STD PV 003 - | |
| Plans - Proposed | 13/09/2025 | Spare Parts Storage Cabin | (0kb) | CEL STD SP ST 001 - | |
| Consultee Responses | |||||
| Consultation Response | 22/10/2025 | Environmental Protection | (0kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 28/10/2025 | Thames Valley Police | (0kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 22/10/2025 | Environment Agency | (0kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 24/10/2025 | OCC Archaeology | (0kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 27/10/2025 | Conservation | (0kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 28/10/2025 | Nature Space | (0kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 20/11/2025 | Oxfordshire County Council | (0kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 02/01/2026 | Ecology | (0kb) | - | |
| Officer/Committee Consideration | |||||
| Case Correspondence | 07/11/2025 | email from agent re EA concerns | (0kb) | - | |
| Case Correspondence | 19/12/2025 | email from agent + EOT | (0kb) | - | |
| Application Forms | |||||
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| Application Documents (0kb) - App Form | |||||
| Application Documents (0kb) - Covering Letter | |||||
| Application Documents (0kb) - updated Heritage Impact Assessment | |||||
| Application Documents (0kb) - details of fencing | |||||
| Supporting Documents | |||||
| Supporting Documents (0kb) - Planning, Design & Access Statement | |||||
| Supporting Documents (0kb) - EIA Screening Request | |||||
| Supporting Documents (0kb) - Arboricultural Land Classification Report | |||||
| Supporting Documents (0kb) - Ecological Impact Assessment | |||||
| Supporting Documents (0kb) - BNG Statutory Metric V1 June 2025 | |||||
| Supporting Documents (0kb) - Naturespace District Licence Report | |||||
| Supporting Documents (0kb) - Naturespace Great Crested Newt Mitigation Principles | |||||
| Supporting Documents (0kb) - Impact Plan for Great Crested Newt District Licensing | |||||
| Supporting Documents (0kb) - Naturespace Best Practice Principles | |||||
| Supporting Documents (0kb) - Flood Risk Assesment and Surface Water Drainage Strategy | |||||
| Supporting Documents (0kb) - Glint and Glare Assessment | |||||
| Supporting Documents (0kb) - Appendix A Figure 1 Residential Based Receptors | |||||
| Supporting Documents (0kb) - Appendix A Figure 2 Road Based Receptors | |||||
| Supporting Documents (0kb) - Appendix A Figure 3 Rail Based Receptors | |||||
| Supporting Documents (0kb) - Appendix A Figure 4 Site Layout | |||||
| Supporting Documents (0kb) - Appendix A Figure 5 Chalgrove Aerodrome Aerodrome Chart | |||||
| Supporting Documents (0kb) - Appendix B Residential Receptor Glare Results | |||||
| Supporting Documents (0kb) - Appendix C Road Receptor Glare Results | |||||
| Supporting Documents (0kb) - Appendix D Rail Receptor Glare Results | |||||
| Supporting Documents (0kb) - Appendix E Aviation Receptor Glare Results | |||||
| Supporting Documents (0kb) - Appendix F Visibility Assessment Evidence | |||||
| Supporting Documents (0kb) - Appendix G Solar Module Glare and Reflectance Technical Memo | |||||
| Supporting Documents (0kb) - Heritage Assesment | |||||
| Supporting Documents (0kb) - Landscape and Ecology Measures plan | |||||
| Supporting Documents (0kb) - Noise Impact Assessment | |||||
| Supporting Documents (0kb) - Statement of Community Involvement | |||||
| Supporting Documents (0kb) - Construction Traffic Management Plan | |||||
| Supporting Documents (0kb) - Transport Statement | |||||
| Supporting Documents (0kb) - Arbouricultural Impact Assesment | |||||
| Supporting Documents (0kb) - Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment | |||||
| Supporting Documents (0kb) - Figure 1 Site Location | |||||
| Supporting Documents (0kb) - Figure 1.1 Landscape Character Areas | |||||
| Supporting Documents (0kb) - Figure 1.2 Landscape Designations with zone of theoretical visibility | |||||
| Supporting Documents (0kb) - Figure 1.3 Viewpoint Locations with zone of theoretical visibility | |||||
| Supporting Documents (0kb) - Figure 1.4 Viewpoints 1 and 2 | |||||
| Supporting Documents (0kb) - Figure 1.5 Viewpoints 3 and 4 | |||||
| Supporting Documents (0kb) - Figure 1.6 Viewpoints 5 and 6 | |||||
| Supporting Documents (0kb) - Figure 1.7 Viewpoints 7 and 8 | |||||
| Supporting Documents (0kb) - Figure 1.11 Landscaping & Ecology Measures plan | |||||
| Supporting Documents (0kb) - Figure 1.10 Viewpoint 8 Photomontage (year 0 And 5) | |||||
| Supporting Documents (0kb) - Figure 1.9 Viewpoint 7 Photomontage (year 0 And 5) | |||||
| Supporting Documents (0kb) - Figure 1.8 Viewpoint 1 Photomontage (year 0 And 5) | |||||
| Site Plans | |||||
| Plans - Site (0kb) CEL 30038 LP 001 - Location Plan | |||||
| Plans - Site (0kb) CEL 30038 SP 001 - Proposed Site Plan | |||||
| Existing Plans | |||||
| Plans - Existing (0kb) CEL 30038 EP 001 - Existing Plan | |||||
| Proposed Plans | |||||
| Plans – Details (0kb) P25002 001 - B Access Track Swept Path Analysis | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (0kb) 0325 GEG 001 - Topographical plan | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (0kb) 1024 GEG 001 - Topographical plan | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (0kb) BHA 6677 02 - Tree retention, removal and protection plan | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (0kb) CEL STD CCTV 002 - Standard CCTV Column | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (0kb) CEL STD FE 002 - Deer Fence | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (0kb) CEL STD GA 001 - Typical Gate Elevation | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (0kb) CEL STD MV SUB 001 - MV Substation | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (0kb) CEL STD PV 003 - PV Array Cross Section | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (0kb) CEL STD SP ST 001 - Spare Parts Storage Cabin | |||||
| Consultee Responses | |||||
| Consultation Response (0kb) - Environmental Protection | |||||
| Consultation Response (0kb) - Thames Valley Police | |||||
| Consultation Response (0kb) - Environment Agency | |||||
| Consultation Response (0kb) - OCC Archaeology | |||||
| Consultation Response (0kb) - Conservation | |||||
| Consultation Response (0kb) - Nature Space | |||||
| Consultation Response (0kb) - Oxfordshire County Council | |||||
| Consultation Response (0kb) - Ecology | |||||
| Officer/Committee Consideration | |||||
| Case Correspondence (0kb) - email from agent re EA concerns | |||||
| Case Correspondence (0kb) - email from agent + EOT |
| Addresses |
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| Land At Brook Farm Murcott Road Upper Arncott |
Planning Applications | ||||||
| Application number | Valid Date | Application Type | Location | Proposal | Decision | Decision Issued Date |
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| 25/02373/F | 12/09/2025 | Full Development | Land at Brook Farm Murcott Road Upper Arncott | Installation of a solar PV farm together with ancillary infrastructure and equipment, landscaping and access | ||
| 25/02504/SO | 12/09/2025 | Screening Opinion | Land at Brook Farm Murcott Road Upper Arncott | Screening opinion to 25/02373/F - Installation of a solar PV farm together with ancillary infrastructure and equipment, landscaping and access | ||