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| Application Number 25/02684/SO |
Application Type Screening Opinion |
| Status Under Consultation |
Decision Level Delegated |
| Location Land North Of Bicester Avenue Garden Centre
Oxford Road
Bicester |
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| Proposal Screening opinion to find out whether an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is required for the development proposal at Bicester Arc Site (Formerly Bicester Business Park), Land off Oxford Road, Bicester |
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| Parish Bicester |
Ward Bicester South And Ambrosden |
| Received Date 13/10/2025 |
Valid Date 13/10/2025 |
| Weekly List Date 14/10/2025 |
Comments Due Date |
| Target Decision Date 03/11/2025 |
Committee Date |
| Decision |
Decision Issued Date |
| Appeal Received Date |
Appeal Start Date |
| Appeal Decision |
Appeal Decision Date |
| Applicant Carney Sweeney |
| Applicant's Address 3rd Floor Waterloo House,
Waterloo Street,
Birmingham,
B2 5TB |
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Agents's Address
3rd Floor Waterloo House, Waterloo Street, Birmingham,
B2 5TB
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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 Date15/10/2025 | Reply Due29/10/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameEcology (CDC) - | AddressCherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date15/10/2025 | Reply Due29/10/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameEnvironment Agency - | AddressRed Kite House Howbery Park Crowmarsh Gifford WALLINGFORD OX10 8BD | Consult Date15/10/2025 | Reply Due29/10/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameEnvironmental Health (CDC) - | AddressEnvironmental Health Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date15/10/2025 | Reply Due29/10/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameRecreation & Leisure (CDC) - | AddressRecreation & Leisure Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date15/10/2025 | Reply Due29/10/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameSport England - | Address Sport Park 3 Oakwood Drive Loughborough E11 3QF | Consult Date15/10/2025 | Reply Due29/10/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameStrategic Housing (CDC) - | AddressStrategic Housing Officer Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date15/10/2025 | Reply Due29/10/2025 | 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 Date15/10/2025 | Reply Due29/10/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameBicester Delivery Team - | AddressBicester Delivery Team Cherwell District Council Bodicote House White Post Road Bodicote Banbury OX15 4AA | Consult Date15/10/2025 | Reply Due29/10/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameActive Travel England - | Address | Consult Date15/10/2025 | Reply Due29/10/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameWard Councillor - Bicester South And Ambrosden | Address | Consult Date15/10/2025 | Reply Due29/10/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NamePlanning Policy (CDC) - Christina Cherry | AddressPlanning Policy Team Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date15/10/2025 | Reply Due29/10/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameLandscape Services (CDC) - Landscapes Officer | AddressLandscapes Officer Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date15/10/2025 | Reply Due29/10/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameOCC - Single Response - Major Planning Applications Team | AddressOxfordshire County Council County Hall New Road Oxford OX1 1ND | Consult Date15/10/2025 | Reply Due29/10/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameProperty and Assets Manager - Mike Gillespie | AddressCherwell District Council Bodicote House White Post Road Bodicote | Consult Date15/10/2025 | Reply Due29/10/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameBicester Bike Users Group - Paul Troop | AddressGarden Court Chambers 57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, WC2A 3LJ | Consult Date15/10/2025 | Reply Due29/10/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameWaste & Recycling (CDC) - Peter Rae | AddressCherwell District Council Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date15/10/2025 | Reply Due29/10/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameClerk to Bicester Town Council - Phil Evans, Town Clerk | AddressThe Garth Lodge, Launton Rd, Bicester OX26 6PS | Consult Date15/10/2025 | Reply Due29/10/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NamePublic Art - Public Art | AddressPublic Art Cherwell District Council Bodicote House White Post Road Bodicote Banbury OX15 4AA | Consult Date15/10/2025 | Reply Due29/10/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameArchaeology (OCC) - Richard Oram | AddressOxfordshire County Council County Hall, New Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1ND | Consult Date15/10/2025 | Reply Due29/10/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
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| Document Type | Date | Description | File Size | Drawing/Rev Number | |
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| Application Forms | |||||
| Application Documents | 13/10/2025 | EIA Screening Request BTR Bicester | (415kb) | - | |
| Site Plans | |||||
| Plans - Site | 13/10/2025 | Proposed Site Plan | (1231kb) | 05935-5PA-B1-00-DR-A-9010 - | |
| Plans - Site | 13/10/2025 | Site Location Plan | (1220kb) | 05935-5PA-B1-00-DR-A-9000 - | |
| Proposed Plans | |||||
| Plans - Proposed | 13/10/2025 | General Arrangement | (989kb) | 05935-5PA-B1-00-DR-A-9020 - | |
| Application Forms | |||||
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| Application Documents (415kb) - EIA Screening Request BTR Bicester | |||||
| Site Plans | |||||
| Plans - Site (1231kb) 05935-5PA-B1-00-DR-A-9010 - Proposed Site Plan | |||||
| Plans - Site (1220kb) 05935-5PA-B1-00-DR-A-9000 - Site Location Plan | |||||
| Proposed Plans | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (989kb) 05935-5PA-B1-00-DR-A-9020 - General Arrangement |
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| Land North Of Bicester Avenue Garden Centre Oxford Road Bicester |
Planning Applications | ||||||
| Application number | Valid Date | Application Type | Location | Proposal | Decision | Decision Issued Date |
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| 17/00095/SO | 22/12/2017 | Screening Opinion | Land North Of Bicester Avenue Garden Centre Oxford Road Bicester | SCREENING OPINION - The construction of a business park of up to 60,000 sq.m (GEA) of flexible Class B1(a) office / Class B1(b) research & development floorspace; parking for up to 2,000 cars; and associated highways, infrastructure and earthworks | Screening Opinion requesting EIA | 22/12/2017 |
| 17/02534/OUT | 22/12/2017 | Outline Application | Land North Of Bicester Avenue Garden Centre Oxford Road Bicester | OUTLINE - The erection of a business park of up to 60,000 sq.m (GEA) of flexible Class B1(a) office / Class B1(b) research & development floorspace; associated vehicle parking, landscaping, highways, infrastructure and earthworks | Permitted | 06/05/2020 |
| 17/00001/SCOP | 16/05/2017 | Scoping Opinion | Land North Of Bicester Avenue Garden Centre Oxford Road Bicester | Scoping Opinion for the construction of a commercial scheme | Adopted | 08/08/2017 |
| 23/01080/OUT | 24/04/2023 | Outline Application | Land North Of Bicester Avenue Garden Centre Oxford Road Bicester | Variation of Condition 4 (approved plans and documents), Condition 30 (highway design) and Condition 34 (employment floor space limit) of 17/02534/OUT relating to the erection of a business park of up to 60,000 sq.m (GEA) of flexible Class B1(a) office / Class B1(b) research & development floorspace (now under Use Class E); associated vehicle parking, landscaping, highways, infrastructure and earthworks (Original Application accompanied by an Environmental Statement) | Permitted | 04/03/2024 |
| 23/01711/REM | 06/07/2023 | Matters Arising From Outline Approval | Land North Of Bicester Avenue Garden Centre Oxford Road Bicester | Reserved matters approval for 17/02534/OUT - Proposed construction of a sub-station with all associated works | Permitted | 17/11/2023 |
| 23/02299/DISC | 17/08/2023 | Discharge Of Conditions | Land North Of Bicester Avenue Garden Centre Oxford Road Bicester | Discharge of Conditions 9 (Surface Water Drainage Strategy), 13 (Phasing Plan), 15 (Contaminated Land – Desk Study), 16 (Contaminated Land – Intrusive Investigation Report) and 17 (Contaminated Land – Remediation Scheme) of 17/02534/OUT | Permitted | 22/02/2024 |
| 23/02354/DISC | 31/08/2023 | Discharge Of Conditions | Land North Of Bicester Avenue Garden Centre Oxford Road Bicester | Discharge of Conditions 6 (ground levels), 10 (surface water drainage scheme), 12 (biodiversity statement), 14 (foul drainage scheme), 20 (means of access) and 24 (Site Walkover Survey) for Phase 1a (sub-station) of 17/02534/OUT | Permitted | 10/05/2024 |
| 23/02399/REM | 31/08/2023 | Matters Arising From Outline Approval | Land North Of Bicester Avenue Garden Centre Oxford Road Bicester | Reserved Matters approval for 23/01080/OUT - Details of access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale relating to the proposed development of Class E(g)(i) (formerly B1(a)) office/commercial building and Class E(g)(ii) (formerly B1(b)) Research and Development Units, plus associated car parking | Permitted | 28/03/2024 |
| 23/02715/REM | 29/09/2023 | Matters Arising From Outline Approval | Land North Of Bicester Avenue Garden Centre Oxford Road Bicester | Reserved matters approval for 23/01080/OUT - Details of access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale relating to the proposed development of a Class E(g)(i) (formerly B1(a)) office/commercial building and associated development, plus associated car parking | Permitted | 30/08/2024 |
| 23/02985/DISC | 25/10/2023 | Discharge Of Conditions | Land North Of Bicester Avenue Garden Centre Oxford Road Bicester | Discharge of Condition 22 (Archaeological Written Scheme of Investigation) of 17/02534/OUT | Permitted | 16/02/2024 |
| 23/03501/DISC | 13/12/2023 | Discharge Of Conditions | Land North Of Bicester Avenue Garden Centre Oxford Road Bicester | Discharge of Condition 23 Phase 1B (YASA) (fire hydrants) of 23/01080/OUT | Permitted | 27/06/2024 |
| 23/03579/DISC | 21/12/2023 | Discharge Of Conditions | Land North Of Bicester Avenue Garden Centre Oxford Road Bicester | Discharge of Condition 19 (Pedestrian Crossing/Connection Works) of 17/02534/OUT | Permitted | 06/06/2025 |
| 24/00030/DISC | 04/01/2024 | Discharge Of Conditions | Land North Of Bicester Avenue Garden Centre Oxford Road Bicester | Discharge of Condition 25 (Landscaping and Ecological Mitigation / Enhancement Scheme) of 17/02534/OUT | ||
| 24/00164/DISC | 19/01/2024 | Discharge Of Conditions | Land North Of Bicester Avenue Garden Centre Oxford Road Bicester | Partial discharge of Condition 23 (staged programme of archaeological mitigation) of 17/02534/OUT | Permitted | 27/06/2024 |
| 23/00570/DISC | 31/08/2023 | Discharge Of Conditions | Land North Of Bicester Avenue Garden Centre Oxford Road Bicester | Discharge of Conditions 12 (biodiversity statement) and 24 (Site Walkover Survey) for Phase 1a (sub-station) of 17/02534/OUT | ||
| 24/01101/NMA | 22/04/2024 | Non Material Amendments | Land North Of Bicester Avenue Garden Centre Oxford Road Bicester | As a result of Distribution Network Operators requirements and to facilitate the preferred cable route, it is proposed to narrow the width of the access road and add security gates. The timber knee rail fence has also been removed (proposed as non-material amendment to 23/01711/REM) | Permitted | 20/05/2024 |
| 24/01371/DISC | 20/05/2024 | Discharge Of Conditions | Land North Of Bicester Avenue Garden Centre Oxford Road Bicester | Discharge of Condition 19 (Travel Plan) of 23/01080/OUT | Permitted | 13/09/2024 |
| 25/00702/DISC | 18/03/2025 | Discharge Of Conditions | Land North Of Bicester Avenue Garden Centre Oxford Road Bicester | Discharge of Condition 2 (external lighting strategy) of 23/01711/REM | Permitted | 23/05/2025 |
| 25/00703/NMA | 18/03/2025 | Non Material Amendments | Land North Of Bicester Avenue Garden Centre Oxford Road Bicester | Following consultation with the distribution network operator (and to account for approved amendments) there is a requirement for alterations to the approved drainage scheme. The principles of the drainage scheme remain as approved, and the scheme remains compliant with the approved site wide drainage strategy (proposed as non-material amendment to 23/01711/REM) | Permitted | 24/07/2025 |
| 25/00816/DISC | 26/03/2025 | Discharge Of Conditions | Land North Of Bicester Avenue Garden Centre Oxford Road Bicester | Discharge of Condition 26 (Fire Hydrant details) of 17/02534/OUT | Permitted | 23/05/2025 |
| 25/01804/NMA | 11/07/2025 | Non Material Amendments | Land North Of Bicester Avenue Garden Centre Oxford Road Bicester | Proposed Amendment to Condition 18 (Construction Management Plan (CMP) (Proposed as non-material amendment to 17/02534/OUT) | Permitted | 03/10/2025 |
| 25/02104/DISC | 14/08/2025 | Discharge Of Conditions | Land North Of Bicester Avenue Garden Centre Oxford Road Bicester | Discharge of Condition 4 (SUDS) of 23/01711/REM | Permitted | 09/10/2025 |
| 25/02684/SO | 13/10/2025 | Screening Opinion | Land North Of Bicester Avenue Garden Centre Oxford Road Bicester | Screening opinion to find out whether an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is required for the development proposal at Bicester Arc Site (Formerly Bicester Business Park), Land off Oxford Road, Bicester | ||