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| Application Number 25/02747/F |
Application Type Full Development |
| Status Under Consultation |
Decision Level Delegated |
| Location 21 Horse Fair
Banbury
OX16 0AH |
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| Proposal Change of Use of Commercial Office Space (Use Class E) to 9 x Residential Apartments (Use Class C3); internal alterations to buildings to facilitate the changes of use; provision of ancillary amenity area and associated works |
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| Parish Banbury |
Ward Banbury Cross And Neithrop |
| Received Date 20/10/2025 |
Valid Date 18/11/2025 |
| Weekly List Date 19/11/2025 |
Comments Due Date 28/01/2026 |
| Target Decision Date 30/01/2026 |
Committee Date |
| Decision |
Decision Issued Date |
| Appeal Received Date |
Appeal Start Date |
| Appeal Decision |
Appeal Decision Date |
| Applicant Mr David Watt |
| Applicant's Address c/o Framptons
42 NorthBar
Banbury
OX16 0TH |
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Agent
Frampton Town Planning Ltd
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Agents's Address
Mr Jude Beckett
Oriel House
42 NorthBar
Banbury
OX16 0TH
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Neighbour List
| Address | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AddressCedar Therapy 20 Horse Fair Banbury OX16 0AH | Consult Date25/11/2025 | Reply Due16/12/2025 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressFriends Meeting House Horse Fair Banbury OX16 0AH | Consult Date25/11/2025 | Reply Due16/12/2025 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressFlat 2-3 North Bar Street Banbury OX16 0TB | Consult Date25/11/2025 | Reply Due16/12/2025 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressSt Marys Playgroup Friends Meeting House Horse Fair Banbury OX16 0AH | Consult Date25/11/2025 | Reply Due16/12/2025 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressUnit One Barbershop 2-3 North Bar Street Banbury OX16 0TB | Consult Date25/11/2025 | Reply Due16/12/2025 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressSt Marys Church Horse Fair Banbury OX16 0AA | Consult Date25/11/2025 | Reply Due16/12/2025 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressChurch House 1 North Bar Street Banbury OX16 0TB | Consult Date25/11/2025 | Reply Due16/12/2025 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressFlat 1 1 The Leys Banbury | Consult Date25/11/2025 | Reply Due16/12/2025 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressTop Flat 1 The Leys Banbury | Consult Date25/11/2025 | Reply Due16/12/2025 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressFlat 3 1 The Leys Banbury | Consult Date25/11/2025 | Reply Due16/12/2025 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address2A The Leys Banbury OX16 0AQ | Consult Date25/11/2025 | Reply Due16/12/2025 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address2 The Leys Banbury OX16 0AQ | Consult Date25/11/2025 | Reply Due16/12/2025 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressIvydene 1 The Leys Banbury OX16 0AQ | Consult Date25/11/2025 | Reply Due16/12/2025 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressPeoples Church Horse Fair Banbury OX16 0AH | Consult Date25/11/2025 | Reply Due16/12/2025 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
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 Date25/11/2025 | Reply Due16/12/2025 | Reply Received15/12/2025 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameConservation (CDC) - | AddressConservation Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date25/11/2025 | Reply Due16/12/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameEcology (CDC) - | AddressCherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date25/11/2025 | Reply Due16/12/2025 | Reply Received10/12/2025 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameEnvironmental Health (CDC) - | AddressEnvironmental Health Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date25/11/2025 | Reply Due16/12/2025 | Reply Received08/12/2025 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameHighways Local Authority OCC - | AddressOxfordshire County Council County Hall, New Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1ND | Consult Date25/11/2025 | Reply Due16/12/2025 | Reply Received12/01/2026 | 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 Date25/11/2025 | Reply Due16/12/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameWard Councillor - Banbury Cross And Neithrop | Address | Consult Date25/11/2025 | Reply Due16/12/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameHistoric England - South East Region (Planning) - Historic England - South East Region (Planning) | AddressEastgate Court 195-205 High Street Guildford GU1 3EH | Consult Date25/11/2025 | Reply Due16/12/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameClerk to Banbury Town Council - Mark Hassall | AddressTown Hall Town Hall Buildings Bridge Street Banbury OX16 5QB | Consult Date25/11/2025 | Reply Due16/12/2025 | Reply Received10/12/2025 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameThames Water - Mr Ndoli Bokuli | AddressMr Ndoli Bokuli Development Planning Asset Investment Unit Maple Lodge Denham Way Rickmansworth WD3 9SQ | Consult Date25/11/2025 | Reply Due16/12/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameWaste & Recycling (CDC) - Peter Rae | AddressCherwell District Council Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date25/11/2025 | Reply Due16/12/2025 | 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 Date25/11/2025 | Reply Due16/12/2025 | Reply Received18/12/2025 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameBanbury Civic Society - Rob Kinchin-Smith (Acting Chair) | AddressThe Old Constitution 78 Broughton Road Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 9QF | Consult Date25/11/2025 | Reply Due16/12/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameBanbury Historical Association - Simon Townsend | AddressC/o Banbury Museum Spiceball Park Road Banbury OX16 2PQ | Consult Date25/11/2025 | Reply Due16/12/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameEcology (CDC) - | AddressCherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date08/01/2026 | Reply Due22/01/2026 | Reply Received21/01/2026 | TypeRe-consult |
| Description | Display Date | Expiry Date | Notice Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| DescriptionBanbury Guardian | Display Date04/12/2025 | Expiry Date27/12/2025 | Notice Type |
| DescriptionSite Notice | Display Date07/01/2026 | Expiry Date28/01/2026 | Notice Type |
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| Document Type | Date | Description | File Size | Drawing/Rev Number | |
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| Application Forms | |||||
| Application Documents | 20/10/2025 | Application Form | (484kb) | - | |
| Application Documents | 20/10/2025 | Cover Letter | (899kb) | - | |
| Application Documents | 20/10/2025 | Photographic Schedule | (9338kb) | - | |
| Application Documents | 08/01/2026 | Response from agent on Ecology | (42kb) | - | |
| Registration | 29/10/2025 | Ecology/registration correspondence 29/10/25 | (88kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | |||||
| Supporting Documents | 20/10/2025 | Bat Daytime Inspection Report | (1322kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 20/10/2025 | Bat Nocturnal Inspection Report | (1435kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 20/10/2025 | Historic Building Report | (4599kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 20/10/2025 | Marketing Summary Report | (1701kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 20/10/2025 | Transport Statement | (6116kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 20/10/2025 | Design and Access Statement | (104kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 20/10/2025 | Planning Statement | (541kb) | - | |
| Site Plans | |||||
| Plans - Site | 20/10/2025 | Proposed Site Plan | (690kb) | PR 90 - | |
| Plans - Site | 20/10/2025 | Existing Location and Block Plan | (306kb) | EX 80 - | |
| Plans - Site | 20/10/2025 | Existing Site Plan | (310kb) | EX 90 - | |
| Existing Plans | |||||
| Plans - Existing | 20/10/2025 | Existing Elevations A A and B B | (199kb) | EX 200 - | |
| Plans - Existing | 20/10/2025 | Existing Second Floor Plan | (219kb) | EX 102 - | |
| Plans - Existing | 20/10/2025 | Existing Elevations E E | (199kb) | EX 203 - | |
| Plans - Existing | 20/10/2025 | Existing Elevations C C | (200kb) | EX 201 - | |
| Plans - Existing | 10/11/2025 | Existing Elevations D D | (194kb) | EX 202 - A | |
| Plans - Existing | 10/11/2025 | Existing Ground Floor Plan | (216kb) | EX 100 - A | |
| Plans - Existing | 13/11/2025 | Existing Elevations F F | (202kb) | EX 204 - B | |
| Plans - Existing | 18/11/2025 | Existing First Floor Plan | (218kb) | EX 101 - A | |
| Proposed Plans | |||||
| Plans - Proposed | 20/10/2025 | Proposed Elevations E E | (200kb) | PR 203 - | |
| Plans - Proposed | 20/10/2025 | Proposed Elevations F F | (204kb) | PR 204 - | |
| Plans - Proposed | 20/10/2025 | Proposed Elevations A A and B B | (200kb) | PR 200 - | |
| Plans - Proposed | 20/10/2025 | Proposed First Floor Plan | (560kb) | PR 102 - | |
| Plans - Proposed | 20/10/2025 | Proposed Second Floor Plan | (543kb) | PR 104 - | |
| Plans - Proposed | 10/11/2025 | Proposed Elevations D D | (193kb) | PR 202 - A | |
| Plans - Proposed | 10/11/2025 | Proposed Elevations C C | (199kb) | PR 201 - A | |
| Plans - Proposed | 10/11/2025 | Proposed Second Floor Alterations | (534kb) | PR 105 - A | |
| Plans - Proposed | 10/11/2025 | Proposed First Floor Alterations | (629kb) | PR 103 - A | |
| Plans - Proposed | 10/11/2025 | Proposed Ground Floor Plan | (544kb) | PR 100 - A | |
| Plans - Proposed | 10/11/2025 | Proposed Ground Floor Alterations | (642kb) | PR 101 - A | |
| Consultee Responses | |||||
| Consultation Response | 08/12/2025 | Environmental Protection | (74kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 10/12/2025 | Ecology | (80kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 10/12/2025 | Banbury Town Council | (74kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 15/12/2025 | Building Control | (76kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 18/12/2025 | Private Sector Housing Inspector - Housing Standards (CDC) | (77kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 12/01/2026 | OCC Highways | (233kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 21/01/2026 | Ecology | (80kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 26/01/2026 | Additional Ecology comments | (23kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 20/02/2026 | Ecology | (254kb) | - | |
| Application Forms | |||||
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| Application Documents (484kb) - Application Form | |||||
| Application Documents (899kb) - Cover Letter | |||||
| Application Documents (9338kb) - Photographic Schedule | |||||
| Application Documents (42kb) - Response from agent on Ecology | |||||
| Registration (88kb) - Ecology/registration correspondence 29/10/25 | |||||
| Supporting Documents | |||||
| Supporting Documents (1322kb) - Bat Daytime Inspection Report | |||||
| Supporting Documents (1435kb) - Bat Nocturnal Inspection Report | |||||
| Supporting Documents (4599kb) - Historic Building Report | |||||
| Supporting Documents (1701kb) - Marketing Summary Report | |||||
| Supporting Documents (6116kb) - Transport Statement | |||||
| Supporting Documents (104kb) - Design and Access Statement | |||||
| Supporting Documents (541kb) - Planning Statement | |||||
| Site Plans | |||||
| Plans - Site (690kb) PR 90 - Proposed Site Plan | |||||
| Plans - Site (306kb) EX 80 - Existing Location and Block Plan | |||||
| Plans - Site (310kb) EX 90 - Existing Site Plan | |||||
| Existing Plans | |||||
| Plans - Existing (199kb) EX 200 - Existing Elevations A A and B B | |||||
| Plans - Existing (219kb) EX 102 - Existing Second Floor Plan | |||||
| Plans - Existing (199kb) EX 203 - Existing Elevations E E | |||||
| Plans - Existing (200kb) EX 201 - Existing Elevations C C | |||||
| Plans - Existing (194kb) EX 202 - A Existing Elevations D D | |||||
| Plans - Existing (216kb) EX 100 - A Existing Ground Floor Plan | |||||
| Plans - Existing (202kb) EX 204 - B Existing Elevations F F | |||||
| Plans - Existing (218kb) EX 101 - A Existing First Floor Plan | |||||
| Proposed Plans | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (200kb) PR 203 - Proposed Elevations E E | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (204kb) PR 204 - Proposed Elevations F F | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (200kb) PR 200 - Proposed Elevations A A and B B | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (560kb) PR 102 - Proposed First Floor Plan | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (543kb) PR 104 - Proposed Second Floor Plan | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (193kb) PR 202 - A Proposed Elevations D D | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (199kb) PR 201 - A Proposed Elevations C C | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (534kb) PR 105 - A Proposed Second Floor Alterations | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (629kb) PR 103 - A Proposed First Floor Alterations | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (544kb) PR 100 - A Proposed Ground Floor Plan | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (642kb) PR 101 - A Proposed Ground Floor Alterations | |||||
| Consultee Responses | |||||
| Consultation Response (74kb) - Environmental Protection | |||||
| Consultation Response (80kb) - Ecology | |||||
| Consultation Response (74kb) - Banbury Town Council | |||||
| Consultation Response (76kb) - Building Control | |||||
| Consultation Response (77kb) - Private Sector Housing Inspector - Housing Standards (CDC) | |||||
| Consultation Response (233kb) - OCC Highways | |||||
| Consultation Response (80kb) - Ecology | |||||
| Consultation Response (23kb) - Additional Ecology comments | |||||
| Consultation Response (254kb) - Ecology |
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Planning Applications | ||||||
| Application number | Valid Date | Application Type | Location | Proposal | Decision | Decision Issued Date |
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| 99/01509/LB | 13/08/1999 | Listed Building | 21 Horse Fair Banbury Oxon OX16 0AH | Internal alterations to existing offices to allow the conversion of the existing 3 storey rear wing into 6 No. self-contained flats, as amended by plans received on 20.10.99. | Permitted | 22/11/1999 |
| 99/01508/F | 13/08/1999 | Full Development | 21 Horse Fair Banbury Oxon OX16 0AH | Internal alterations to existing offices to allow the conversion of the existing 3 storey rear wing into 6 No. self-contained flats, as amended by plans received 20.10.99 & further amended by plans received on 3.11.99 & condition No. 6. | Permitted | 17/11/1999 |
| 00/00157/TCA | 28/01/2000 | Works To Trees In Conservation Area | 21 Horse Fair Banbury Oxon OX16 0AH | Fell Pine tree | Permitted | 01/03/2000 |
| 00/01001/LB | 15/05/2000 | Listed Building | 21 Horse Fair Banbury Oxon OX16 0AH | Internal and external alterations to existing office building including alterations to windows and doors | Permitted | 10/07/2000 |
| 01/02182/ADV | 06/11/2001 | Advertisement | 21 Horse Fair Banbury Oxon OX16 0AH | 1 No. double sided projecting sign and 2 No. brass on wood signs | Permitted | 17/12/2001 |
| 01/02237/LB | 06/11/2001 | Listed Building | 21 Horse Fair Banbury Oxon OX16 0AH | 1 No. double sides projecting sign and 2 No. brass on wood signs | Permitted | 17/12/2001 |
| 02/01835/TPO | 27/08/2002 | Works To Tree Preservation Order | 21 Horse Fair Banbury Oxon OX16 0AH | Works to Horse Chestnut incorporating 20% crown thin, crown lift to 4.5 metres and reduce back to 1.5 metres from building subject to TPO 17/99 | Permitted | 21/10/2002 |
| 04/02425/LB | 19/11/2004 | Listed Building | 21 Horse Fair Banbury Oxon OX16 0AH | RENEWAL of application 99/01509/LB - Internal alterations to existing offices to allow the conversion of the existing 3 storey rear wing into 6 No. self contained flats | Permitted | 08/03/2005 |
| 04/02424/F | 19/11/2004 | Full Development | 21 Horse Fair Banbury Oxon OX16 0AH | RENEWAL of application 99/01508/F - Internal alterations to the existing offices to allow the conversion of the existing 3 storey rear wing into 6 No. self contained flats | Permitted | 08/03/2005 |
| 05/00057/LB | 12/01/2005 | Listed Building | 21 Horse Fair Banbury Oxon OX16 0AH | Installation of a fixed partition to make a large reception room into 2 No. smaller rooms | Permitted | 09/03/2005 |
| 18/00956/TPO | 25/05/2018 | Works To Tree Preservation Order | The Corporate Innovations Co 21 Horse Fair Banbury OX16 0AH | T1 Horse Chestnut - Fell to ground level - subject to TPO 017/1999 | Appeal Dismissed (Against Refusal) | 25/07/2018 |
| 19/00790/TPO | 30/04/2019 | Works To Tree Preservation Order | The Corporate Innovations Co 21 Horse Fair Banbury OX16 0AH | T1 Horse Chestnut - Reduce height by 3m and reduce the spread by 1.5m with a crown reduction. Remove new epicormic growth to trunk. Tree subject to TPO 17/1999 | Split Decision | 17/06/2019 |
| 19/02029/TPO | 17/09/2019 | Works To Tree Preservation Order | Peoples Park Warwick Road Banbury | Works to various trees on boundary (refer to schedule) - Subject to TPO | Application not required | 28/11/2019 |
| 22/01600/O56 | 07/06/2022 | Office (B1) to Residential (C3) | 21 Horse Fair Banbury OX16 0AH | Change of Use of the property from existing Class E business use into 9 no Class C3 residential apartments | Application Withdrawn | 28/06/2022 |
| 25/02747/F | 18/11/2025 | Full Development | 21 Horse Fair Banbury OX16 0AH | Change of Use of Commercial Office Space (Use Class E) to 9 x Residential Apartments (Use Class C3); internal alterations to buildings to facilitate the changes of use; provision of ancillary amenity area and associated works | ||
| 25/02748/LB | 18/11/2025 | Listed Building | 21 Horse Fair Banbury OX16 0AH | Alterations to buildings to facilitate the Change of Use of Commercial Office Space to Residential Apartments; provision of ancillary amenity area and associated works | ||
Appeal Applications | ||||||
| Appeal number | Appeal Start Date | Appeal Type | Location | Proposal | Decision | |
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| 18/00027/REFAPP | 14/08/2018 | Appeal against Refusal | The Corporate Innovations Co 21 Horse Fair Banbury OX16 0AH | T1 Horse Chestnut - Fell to ground level - subject to TPO 017/1999 | Appeal Dismissed | |
Building Control Applications | ||||||
| Application number | Received Date | Validated Date | Application Type | Location | Proposal | |
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| 93/10160/OTHFP | 04/08/1993 | 04/08/1993 | Full Plans (Other Works) | 21 Horse Fair Banbury Oxon OX16 0AH | Internal alteration and refurbishment | |
| 00/00223/OTHFPD | 10/03/2000 | 14/03/2000 | Full Plans (Domestic/Estimated Cost) | 21 Horse Fair Banbury Oxon OX16 0AH | Form openings in external wall - minor drainage alts - strengthen roof joists | |
| 00/01138/IN | 17/05/2000 | 17/05/2000 | Initial Notice | 21 Horse Fair Banbury Oxon OX16 0AH | Refurbishment of office building and Construction of new stair. | |
| 01/00262/OTHFP | 20/03/2001 | 21/03/2001 | Full Plans (Other Works) | 21 Horse Fair Banbury Oxon OX16 0AH | Conversion of wc's into wc/showers | |
| CP/GASAFE/00403/2018 | 26/10/2017 | 26/10/2017 | Gas Safe | The Corporate Innovations Co 21 Horse Fair Banbury OX16 0AH | Install a gas-fired boiler | |