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| Application Number 25/02509/F |
Application Type Full Development |
| Status Application Permitted |
Decision Level Delegated |
| Location Acanthus House
57 Hightown Road
Banbury
Oxfordshire
OX16 9BE |
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| Proposal Change of Use of existing building into two dwellings and erection of new car port/store. Demolition of existing storage building, removal of trees and erection of two new dwellings with associated works |
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| Parish Banbury |
Ward Banbury Grimsbury And Hightown |
| Received Date 24/09/2025 |
Valid Date 24/09/2025 |
| Weekly List Date 08/10/2025 |
Comments Due Date 20/11/2025 |
| Target Decision Date 28/11/2025 |
Committee Date |
| Decision Permitted |
Decision Issued Date 28/11/2025 |
| Appeal Received Date |
Appeal Start Date |
| Appeal Decision |
Appeal Decision Date |
| Applicant Clews Trust |
| Applicant's Address Acanthus House
57 Hightown Road
Banbury
Oxfordshire
OX16 9BE |
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Agent
JPPC
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Agents's Address
Mr James Kirkham
Bagley Croft
Hinksey Hill
Oxford
OX1 5BD
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Neighbour List
| Address | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Address1 Hightown Place Banbury OX16 9TZ | Consult Date15/10/2025 | Reply Due05/11/2025 | Reply Received05/11/2025 | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date05/11/2025 |
| Address59A Hightown Road Banbury | Consult Date15/10/2025 | Reply Due05/11/2025 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressRockholme 59 Hightown Road Banbury | Consult Date15/10/2025 | Reply Due05/11/2025 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressAnnexe At Rockholme 59 Hightown Road Banbury | Consult Date15/10/2025 | Reply Due05/11/2025 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressFlat 1 Rockholme 59 Hightown Road Banbury OX16 9BE | Consult Date15/10/2025 | Reply Due05/11/2025 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressFlat 2 Rockholme 59 Hightown Road Banbury OX16 9BE | Consult Date15/10/2025 | Reply Due05/11/2025 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressFlat 3 Rockholme 59 Hightown Road Banbury OX16 9BE | Consult Date15/10/2025 | Reply Due05/11/2025 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressFlat 4 Rockholme 59 Hightown Road Banbury OX16 9BE | Consult Date15/10/2025 | Reply Due05/11/2025 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressFlat 5 Rockholme 59 Hightown Road Banbury OX16 9BE | Consult Date15/10/2025 | Reply Due05/11/2025 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressFlat 6 Rockholme 59 Hightown Road Banbury OX16 9BE | Consult Date15/10/2025 | Reply Due05/11/2025 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressMay Blossom Rockholme 59 Hightown Road Banbury OX16 9BE | Consult Date15/10/2025 | Reply Due05/11/2025 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address7 Hightown Leyes Banbury OX16 9NP | Consult Date15/10/2025 | Reply Due05/11/2025 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressFlat 7 Rockholme 59 Hightown Road Banbury OX16 9BE | Consult Date15/10/2025 | Reply Due05/11/2025 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressMobile Home Rear Of 55 Hightown Road Banbury | Consult Date15/10/2025 | Reply Due05/11/2025 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address55 Hightown Road Banbury OX16 9BE | Consult Date15/10/2025 | Reply Due05/11/2025 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address55A Hightown Road Banbury OX16 9BE | Consult Date15/10/2025 | Reply Due05/11/2025 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
Consultee List
| Name | Address | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NameArboriculture (CDC) - | AddressArboriculture Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date15/10/2025 | Reply Due05/11/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameBuilding Control (CDC) - | AddressBuilding Control Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date15/10/2025 | Reply Due05/11/2025 | Reply Received31/10/2025 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameHighways Local Authority OCC - | AddressOxfordshire County Council County Hall, New Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1ND | Consult Date15/10/2025 | Reply Due05/11/2025 | Reply Received17/11/2025 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameEcology (CDC) - | AddressCherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date15/10/2025 | Reply Due05/11/2025 | Reply Received23/10/2025 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameEnvironmental Health (CDC) - | AddressEnvironmental Health Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date15/10/2025 | Reply Due05/11/2025 | Reply Received27/10/2025 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameWard Councillor - Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown | Address | Consult Date15/10/2025 | Reply Due05/11/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameClerk to Banbury Town Council - Mark Hassall | AddressTown Hall Town Hall Buildings Bridge Street Banbury OX16 5QB | Consult Date15/10/2025 | Reply Due05/11/2025 | Reply Received05/11/2025 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameWaste & Recycling (CDC) - Peter Rae | AddressCherwell District Council Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date15/10/2025 | Reply Due05/11/2025 | 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 Date15/10/2025 | Reply Due05/11/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameDrainage (CDC) - Tony Brummell | AddressCherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date15/10/2025 | Reply Due05/11/2025 | Reply Received15/10/2025 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| Description | Display Date | Expiry Date | Notice Type |
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| DescriptionBanbury Guardian | Display Date | Expiry Date | Notice Type |
| DescriptionSite Notice | Display Date16/10/2025 | Expiry Date06/11/2025 | Notice Type |
| DescriptionBanbury Guardian | Display Date30/10/2025 | Expiry Date20/11/2025 | Notice Type |
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| Document Type | Date | Description | File Size | Drawing/Rev Number | |
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| Application Forms | |||||
| Application Documents | 24/09/2025 | app form | (481kb) | - | |
| Application Documents | 08/10/2025 | Cover Letter And Planning Statement Final | (989kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | |||||
| Supporting Documents | 24/09/2025 | Design And Access Statement | (11997kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 24/09/2025 | Transport Statement | (3605kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 24/09/2025 | Pea Report | (5840kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 24/09/2025 | Condition Scores | (376kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 24/09/2025 | BNG Statutory Metric | (3527kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 24/09/2025 | 219 Aca Drw Aip 05 Sw 120525 | (3445kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 24/09/2025 | 219 Aca Drw Sip 02 Sw 300425 | (2784kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 24/09/2025 | 219 Aca Drw Tcp 02 Sw 300425 | (1332kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 24/09/2025 | 219 Aca Drw Tpp 05 Sw 120525 | (3236kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 24/09/2025 | 219 Aca Inf Sch 02 Sw 280425 | (196kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 24/09/2025 | Arb Impact Assesssment | (2707kb) | - | |
| Site Plans | |||||
| Plans - Site | 24/09/2025 | Site Location Plan | (110kb) | 17 016 150 - B | |
| Plans - Site | 24/09/2025 | Existing Site Plan | (139kb) | 17 016 152 - B | |
| Plans - Site | 24/09/2025 | Proposed Location Plan | (423kb) | 17 016 370 - B | |
| Plans - Site | 24/11/2025 | Proposed Site Plan Scheme 5 | (605kb) | 17 016 350 - E | |
| Existing Plans | |||||
| Plans - Existing | 24/09/2025 | Existing Topographical Survey | (177kb) | 17 016 151 - B | |
| Plans - Existing | 24/09/2025 | Existing Plan 00 Basement | (199kb) | 17 016 153 - B | |
| Plans - Existing | 24/09/2025 | Existing Plan 01 Ground Floor | (178kb) | 17 016 154 - B | |
| Plans - Existing | 24/09/2025 | Existing Plan 02 First Floor | (127kb) | 17 016 155 - B | |
| Plans - Existing | 24/09/2025 | Existing Plan 03 Roof | (134kb) | 17 016 155 - B | |
| Proposed Plans | |||||
| Plans - Proposed | 24/09/2025 | Proposed Tree Works | (163kb) | 17 016 160 - D | |
| Plans - Proposed | 24/11/2025 | Proposed Plan 01 Ground Floor And Basement Plan Scheme 5 | (675kb) | 17 016 351 - F | |
| Plans - Proposed | 24/11/2025 | Proposed Plan 02 First Floor Scheme 5 | (437kb) | 17 016 352 - F | |
| Plans - Proposed | 24/11/2025 | Proposed Plan 03 Roof Scheme 5 | (411kb) | 17 016 353 - E | |
| Plans - Proposed | 24/11/2025 | Proposed Elevations | (124kb) | 17 016 360 - E | |
| Plans - Proposed | 24/11/2025 | Proposed Sections Elevations | (91kb) | 17 016 361 - D | |
| Plans - Proposed | 24/11/2025 | Existing/Proposed Section A A | (496kb) | 17 016 362 - F | |
| Plans - Proposed | 24/11/2025 | Existing/Proposed Section B B | (383kb) | 17 016 363 - E | |
| Plans - Proposed | 24/11/2025 | Existing/Proposed Section C C | (226kb) | 17 016 364 - D | |
| Plans - Proposed | 24/11/2025 | Existing/Proposed Section D D | (263kb) | 17 016 365 - D | |
| Plans - Proposed | 24/11/2025 | Existing/Proposed Section E E | (261kb) | 17 016 366 - E | |
| Plans - Proposed | 24/11/2025 | Existing/Proposed Section F F | (208kb) | 17 016 367 - C | |
| Plans - Proposed | 24/11/2025 | Existing/Proposed section GG | (499kb) | 17 016 368 - F | |
| Consultee Responses | |||||
| Consultation Response | 15/10/2025 | Drainage (CDC) | (74kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 23/10/2025 | Ecology | (80kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 27/10/2025 | Environmental Protection | (74kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 31/10/2025 | Building Control | (76kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 06/11/2025 | Banbury Town Council | (75kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 17/11/2025 | OCC Highways | (48kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 26/11/2025 | CDC Arboriculture | (146kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 26/11/2025 | Housing Standards | (85kb) | - | |
| Public Comments | |||||
| Public Comments | 05/11/2025 | 1 Hightown Place, Banbury | (75kb) | - | |
| Officer/Committee Consideration | |||||
| Officer Report | 28/11/2025 | Delegated Officer Report | (56kb) | - | |
| Decision and Legal Agreements | |||||
| Decision | 28/11/2025 | Decision Notice | (324kb) | - | |
| Application Forms | |||||
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| Application Documents (481kb) - app form | |||||
| Application Documents (989kb) - Cover Letter And Planning Statement Final | |||||
| Supporting Documents | |||||
| Supporting Documents (11997kb) - Design And Access Statement | |||||
| Supporting Documents (3605kb) - Transport Statement | |||||
| Supporting Documents (5840kb) - Pea Report | |||||
| Supporting Documents (376kb) - Condition Scores | |||||
| Supporting Documents (3527kb) - BNG Statutory Metric | |||||
| Supporting Documents (3445kb) - 219 Aca Drw Aip 05 Sw 120525 | |||||
| Supporting Documents (2784kb) - 219 Aca Drw Sip 02 Sw 300425 | |||||
| Supporting Documents (1332kb) - 219 Aca Drw Tcp 02 Sw 300425 | |||||
| Supporting Documents (3236kb) - 219 Aca Drw Tpp 05 Sw 120525 | |||||
| Supporting Documents (196kb) - 219 Aca Inf Sch 02 Sw 280425 | |||||
| Supporting Documents (2707kb) - Arb Impact Assesssment | |||||
| Site Plans | |||||
| Plans - Site (110kb) 17 016 150 - B Site Location Plan | |||||
| Plans - Site (139kb) 17 016 152 - B Existing Site Plan | |||||
| Plans - Site (423kb) 17 016 370 - B Proposed Location Plan | |||||
| Plans - Site (605kb) 17 016 350 - E Proposed Site Plan Scheme 5 | |||||
| Existing Plans | |||||
| Plans - Existing (177kb) 17 016 151 - B Existing Topographical Survey | |||||
| Plans - Existing (199kb) 17 016 153 - B Existing Plan 00 Basement | |||||
| Plans - Existing (178kb) 17 016 154 - B Existing Plan 01 Ground Floor | |||||
| Plans - Existing (127kb) 17 016 155 - B Existing Plan 02 First Floor | |||||
| Plans - Existing (134kb) 17 016 155 - B Existing Plan 03 Roof | |||||
| Proposed Plans | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (163kb) 17 016 160 - D Proposed Tree Works | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (675kb) 17 016 351 - F Proposed Plan 01 Ground Floor And Basement Plan Scheme 5 | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (437kb) 17 016 352 - F Proposed Plan 02 First Floor Scheme 5 | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (411kb) 17 016 353 - E Proposed Plan 03 Roof Scheme 5 | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (124kb) 17 016 360 - E Proposed Elevations | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (91kb) 17 016 361 - D Proposed Sections Elevations | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (496kb) 17 016 362 - F Existing/Proposed Section A A | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (383kb) 17 016 363 - E Existing/Proposed Section B B | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (226kb) 17 016 364 - D Existing/Proposed Section C C | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (263kb) 17 016 365 - D Existing/Proposed Section D D | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (261kb) 17 016 366 - E Existing/Proposed Section E E | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (208kb) 17 016 367 - C Existing/Proposed Section F F | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (499kb) 17 016 368 - F Existing/Proposed section GG | |||||
| Consultee Responses | |||||
| Consultation Response (74kb) - Drainage (CDC) | |||||
| Consultation Response (80kb) - Ecology | |||||
| Consultation Response (74kb) - Environmental Protection | |||||
| Consultation Response (76kb) - Building Control | |||||
| Consultation Response (75kb) - Banbury Town Council | |||||
| Consultation Response (48kb) - OCC Highways | |||||
| Consultation Response (146kb) - CDC Arboriculture | |||||
| Consultation Response (85kb) - Housing Standards | |||||
| Public Comments | |||||
| Public Comments (75kb) - 1 Hightown Place, Banbury | |||||
| Officer/Committee Consideration | |||||
| Officer Report (56kb) - Delegated Officer Report | |||||
| Decision and Legal Agreements | |||||
| Decision (324kb) - Decision Notice |
| Addresses |
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| Acanthus Clews Architects Arcanthus House 57 Hightown Road Banbury OX16 9BE |
Planning Applications | ||||||
| Application number | Valid Date | Application Type | Location | Proposal | Decision | Decision Issued Date |
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| 03/01315/F | 24/06/2003 | Full Development | 57 Hightown Road Banbury Oxon OX16 9BE | Change of use to architects office with staff car parking | Permitted | 14/08/2003 |
| 03/02284/F | 30/10/2003 | Full Development | 57 Hightown Road Banbury Oxon OX16 9BE | Erection of two storey extension (as amended by plans received on 5 December 2003) | Refused | 30/01/2004 |
| 04/00310/F | 06/02/2004 | Full Development | 57 Hightown Road Banbury Oxon OX16 9BE | Single storey extension to form additional office accommodation | Permitted | 02/04/2004 |
| 04/02505/F | 19/11/2004 | Full Development | 57 Hightown Road Banbury Oxon OX16 9BE | Single storey timber framed extension to the rear | Permitted | 15/02/2005 |
| 05/00888/F | 05/05/2005 | Full Development | 57 Hightown Road Banbury Oxon OX16 9BE | Two storey side extension and amendments to approved single storey extension 04/02505/F (as amended by drawing Nos. 03-189 25A and 523/LL1 received 21.07.05). | Permitted | 10/10/2005 |
| 05/01885/TPO | 23/09/2005 | Works To Tree Preservation Order | 57 Hightown Road Banbury Oxon OX16 9BE | Remove lower bough to 1 No. Cedar subject to TPO 4/2004 (T1) | Permitted | 18/11/2005 |
| 09/00086/TCA | 15/05/2009 | Works To Trees In Conservation Area | Acanthus Clews Architects Arcanthus House 57 Hightown Road Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 9BE | 5 x T1 to T5 - fell 1 x T6 - fell 1 x T7 & T9 - fell 1 x T8 - fell | Permitted | 24/06/2009 |
| 14/01789/OUT | 22/10/2014 | Outline Application | Acanthus Clews Architects Acanthus House 57 Hightown Road Banbury OX16 9BE | OUTLINE - 2 No. 2 storey dwellings and associated parking | Permitted | 20/01/2015 |
| 23/03550/F | 19/12/2023 | Full Development | Acanthus Clews Architects Arcanthus House 57 Hightown Road Banbury OX16 9BE | Change of Use of office into two dwellings with associated works. Erection of four dwellings with parking and associated works and landscaping. Alterations to site access, alterations to existing storage building and removal of trees | Refused | 13/02/2024 |
| 25/02370/TPO | 12/09/2025 | Works To Tree Preservation Order | Acanthus Clews Architects Arcanthus House 57 Hightown Road Banbury OX16 9BE | Birch (T1) - removal to ground level, this tree has been in decline for many years, remove for safety of the highway and footway users magnolia and thuja (G1) - Crown lifting the thuja and magnolia to approximately 3 metres above the footway, and reducing the north side by approximately 1.5 metres to remove overhang over the highway, works to reduce nuisance to highway and footway users | Permitted | 13/11/2025 |
| 25/02509/F | 24/09/2025 | Full Development | Acanthus House 57 Hightown Road Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 9BE | Change of Use of existing building into two dwellings and erection of new car port/store. Demolition of existing storage building, removal of trees and erection of two new dwellings with associated works | Permitted | 28/11/2025 |
Building Control Applications | ||||||
| Application number | Received Date | Validated Date | Application Type | Location | Proposal | |
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| 03/03036/OTHFP | 07/11/2003 | 10/11/2003 | Full Plans (Other Works) | 57 Hightown Road Banbury Oxon OX16 9BE | Minor demolition and refurbishment to existing outbuilding and change of use to main house from residential to commercial offices. | |
| 06/00596/OTHFP | 15/05/2006 | 18/05/2006 | Full Plans (Other Works) | Acanthus Clews Architects Acanthus House 57 Hightown Road Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 9BE | New two storey office extension and associated external works0 | |
| 25/56576/CP | 27/09/2025 | 25/09/2025 | Competent Persons Scheme | Acanthus Clews Architects Arcanthus House 57 Hightown Road Banbury OX16 9BE | Install a gas-fired boiler. Install a heating system. | |