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| Application Number 25/03347/F |
Application Type Full Development |
| Status Under Consultation |
Decision Level Delegated |
| Location Austin Grounds Farm
Hook Norton Road
Sibford Ferris
OX15 5QR |
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| Proposal Alterations to and conversion of barn to form one dwelling (self-build) |
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| Parish Sibford Ferris |
Ward Cropredy, Sibfords And Wroxton |
| Received Date 24/12/2025 |
Valid Date 08/01/2026 |
| Weekly List Date 09/01/2026 |
Comments Due Date 02/02/2026 |
| Target Decision Date 05/03/2026 |
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| Applicant Mr Stephen Hopkins |
| Applicant's Address Austin Grounds Farm
Hook Norton Road
Sibford Ferris
Banbury
Oxfordshire
OX15 5QR |
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| Address | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
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| AddressShortland Park Stud Hook Norton Road Sibford Ferris OX15 5QR | Consult Date12/01/2026 | Reply Due02/02/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
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 Date12/01/2026 | Reply Due02/02/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameEcology (CDC) - | AddressCherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date12/01/2026 | Reply Due02/02/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameEnvironmental Health (CDC) - | AddressEnvironmental Health Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date12/01/2026 | Reply Due02/02/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameHighways Local Authority OCC - | AddressOxfordshire County Council County Hall, New Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1ND | Consult Date12/01/2026 | Reply Due02/02/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameClerk to Sibford Ferris PC - | Address74 Beaulieu Close Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 4FQ | Consult Date12/01/2026 | Reply Due02/02/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameWard Councillor - Cropredy, Sibfords And Wroxton | Address | Consult Date12/01/2026 | Reply Due02/02/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| Description | Display Date | Expiry Date | Notice Type |
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| DescriptionSite Notice | Display Date | Expiry Date | Notice Type |
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| Document Type | Date | Description | File Size | Drawing/Rev Number | |
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| Application Forms | |||||
| Application Documents | 24/12/2025 | App Form | (435kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | |||||
| Supporting Documents | 24/12/2025 | Statement | (428kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 24/12/2025 | Structural Report | (122kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 24/12/2025 | Protected species report | (1647kb) | - | |
| Site Plans | |||||
| Plans - Site | 24/12/2025 | Site and Location Plan | (133kb) | 02 - | |
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| Plans - Existing | 24/12/2025 | Existing Plan | (140kb) | HOP/15/01 - B | |
| Proposed Plans | |||||
| Plans - Proposed | 24/12/2025 | Proposed Elevations | (585kb) | HOP/02 - A | |
| Plans - Proposed | 24/12/2025 | Proposed Floor plan/section AA | (590kb) | HOP/01 - | |
| Application Forms | |||||
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| Application Documents (435kb) - App Form | |||||
| Supporting Documents | |||||
| Supporting Documents (428kb) - Statement | |||||
| Supporting Documents (122kb) - Structural Report | |||||
| Supporting Documents (1647kb) - Protected species report | |||||
| Site Plans | |||||
| Plans - Site (133kb) 02 - Site and Location Plan | |||||
| Existing Plans | |||||
| Plans - Existing (140kb) HOP/15/01 - B Existing Plan | |||||
| Proposed Plans | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (585kb) HOP/02 - A Proposed Elevations | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (590kb) HOP/01 - Proposed Floor plan/section AA |
| Addresses |
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| Austin Grounds Farm Hook Norton Road Sibford Ferris OX15 5QR |
Planning Applications | ||||||
| Application number | Valid Date | Application Type | Location | Proposal | Decision | Decision Issued Date |
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| 03/00060/F | 10/01/2003 | Full Development | Austin Grounds Farm Hook Norton Road Sibford Ferris Banbury Oxon OX15 5QR | Relaxation of condition 2 of CHN 630/88 to allow the dwelling to be occupied by persons other than those solely or mainly employed in the locality in agriculture | Application Withdrawn | 26/02/2003 |
| 04/00409/F | 16/02/2004 | Full Development | Austin Grounds Farm Hook Norton Road Sibford Ferris Banbury Oxon OX15 5QR | Removal of condition 2 of CHN.630/88 to allow any person to occupy the dwelling. RETROSPECTIVE. | Application Withdrawn | 03/08/2004 |
| 05/00011/F | 05/01/2005 | Full Development | Austin Grounds Farm Hook Norton Road Sibford Ferris Banbury Oxon OX15 5QR | Resubmission of 04/00409/F - Removal of condition 2 of CHN.630/88 to allow any person to occupy the dwelling. RETROSPECTIVE | Permitted | 29/04/2005 |
| 07/02062/F | 09/10/2007 | Full Development | Austin Grounds Farm Hook Norton Road Sibford Ferris Oxfordshire OX15 5QR | Erection of 2 no. outbuildings to land in front of existing house to form garages, workshops, stores etc | Permitted | 04/12/2007 |
| 10/01115/AGN | 19/08/2010 | Agricultural Notification | Austin Grounds Farm Hook Norton Road Sibford Ferris Oxfordshire OX15 5QR | Agricultural Store | Prior Approval Not Required | 02/09/2010 |
| 11/01218/F | 10/08/2011 | Full Development | Austin Grounds Farm Hook Norton Road Sibford Ferris Oxfordshire OX15 5QR | Erection of 2 no. outbuildings to land in front of existing house to form garages, workshops, stores etc | Permitted | 23/09/2011 |
| 15/00936/Q56 | 22/05/2015 | Agricultural to Residential (C3) | Austin Grounds Farm Hook Norton Road Sibford Ferris Banbury OX15 5QR | Prior Approval - Conversion of existing agricultural building and an equal area of land to residential use | Permitted | 17/07/2015 |
| 15/00188/PAMB | 02/02/2015 | Prior Approval from Agriculture to Dwellings | Austin Grounds Farm Hook Norton Road Sibford Ferris Banbury OX15 5QR | Prior Approval - Conversion of existing agricultural building and an equal area of land to residential use | Application Withdrawn | 26/03/2015 |
| 17/01087/Q56 | 16/05/2017 | Agricultural to Residential (C3) | Austin Grounds Farm Hook Norton Road Sibford Ferris Banbury OX15 5QR | Conversion of the existing agricultural building and an equal area of land to residential use | Permitted | 11/07/2017 |
| 24/01676/Q56 | 21/06/2024 | Agricultural to Residential (C3) | Austin Grounds Farm Hook Norton Road Sibford Ferris OX15 5QR | Prior Approval application for Change of Use from agricultural to residential by temporary transitional provisions that, until 20 May 2025, allow applicants to use rights as they stood prior to May 2024 | Permitted | 16/08/2024 |
| 25/03347/F | 08/01/2026 | Full Development | Austin Grounds Farm Hook Norton Road Sibford Ferris OX15 5QR | Alterations to and conversion of barn to form one dwelling (self-build) | ||
Building Control Applications | ||||||
| Application number | Received Date | Validated Date | Application Type | Location | Proposal | |
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| 08/00257/OTHBND | 05/03/2008 | 10/03/2008 | Building Notice (Domestic/Estimated Cost) | Austin Grounds Farm Hook Norton Road Sibford Ferris Oxfordshire OX15 5QR | Two no. Outbuilding comprising garages, garden store and workshop (single storey) | |
| CP/HETAS/00154/2017 | 27/10/2016 | 27/10/2016 | Heating Equip Testing and Approval Schem | Austin Grounds Farm Hook Norton Road Sibford Ferris Banbury OX15 5QR | Installed Clearview: pioneer Installed Liner: Liner | |