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| Application Number 26/00146/F |
Application Type Full Development |
| Status Application Permitted |
Decision Level Delegated |
| Location Unit 17
Banbury Gateway
Acorn Way
Banbury
OX16 3AB |
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| Proposal Change of Use from Class E(a) (Retail) to Class E(b) (sale of food and drink for consumption (mostly) on the premises) |
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| Parish Banbury |
Ward Banbury Grimsbury And Hightown |
| Received Date 21/01/2026 |
Valid Date 21/01/2026 |
| Weekly List Date 02/02/2026 |
Comments Due Date 11/03/2026 |
| Target Decision Date 14/04/2026 |
Committee Date |
| Decision Permitted |
Decision Issued Date 14/04/2026 |
| Appeal Received Date |
Appeal Start Date |
| Appeal Decision |
Appeal Decision Date |
| Applicant The Crown Estate |
| Applicant's Address c/o Agent
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Agent
Mr Ross Fraser
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Agents's Address
70 St Mary Axe
London
EC3A 8BE
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Neighbour List
| Address | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AddressMahindra Racing Unit 2 Wildmere Court Banbury OX16 3AD | Consult Date02/02/2026 | Reply Due23/02/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressMcdonald's Unit 18 Banbury Gateway Acorn Way Banbury OX16 3AB | Consult Date02/02/2026 | Reply Due23/02/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressTheworks.Co.Uk Unit 16 Banbury Gateway Acorn Way Banbury OX16 3AB | Consult Date02/02/2026 | Reply Due23/02/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
Consultee List
| Name | Address | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received | Type |
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| NameEnvironmental Health (CDC) - | AddressEnvironmental Health Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date02/02/2026 | Reply Due23/02/2026 | Reply Received03/02/2026 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameLicensing (CDC) - | AddressLicensing Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date02/02/2026 | Reply Due23/02/2026 | Reply Received17/02/2026 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameHighways Local Authority OCC - | AddressOxfordshire County Council County Hall, New Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1ND | Consult Date02/02/2026 | Reply Due23/02/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameBuilding Control (CDC) - | AddressBuilding Control Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date02/02/2026 | Reply Due23/02/2026 | Reply Received18/02/2026 | 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 Date02/02/2026 | Reply Due23/02/2026 | Reply Received04/03/2026 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameWard Councillor - Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown | Address | Consult Date02/02/2026 | Reply Due23/02/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NamePlanning Policy (CDC) - Christina Cherry | AddressPlanning Policy Team Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date02/02/2026 | Reply Due23/02/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameClerk to Banbury Town Council - Mark Hassall | AddressTown Hall Town Hall Buildings Bridge Street Banbury OX16 5QB | Consult Date02/02/2026 | Reply Due23/02/2026 | Reply Received23/02/2026 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameEconomic Growth (CDC) - Steven Newman (Senior Economic Growth Officer) | AddressEconomic Development Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date02/02/2026 | Reply Due23/02/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| Description | Display Date | Expiry Date | Notice Type |
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| DescriptionSite Notice | Display Date18/02/2026 | Expiry Date11/03/2026 | Notice Type |
| DescriptionSite Notice | Display Date18/02/2026 | Expiry Date11/03/2026 | Notice Type |
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| Document Type | Date | Description | File Size | Drawing/Rev Number | |
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| Application Forms | |||||
| Application Documents | 21/01/2026 | Application Form | (391kb) | - | |
| Application Documents | 21/01/2026 | Cover Letter | (456kb) | - | |
| Site Plans | |||||
| Plans - Site | 21/01/2026 | Site Location Plan | (1379kb) | 2026 BGSC 100 - | |
| Plans - Site | 02/02/2026 | Block Plan | (851kb) | 2026 BGSC 101 - | |
| Proposed Plans | |||||
| Plans - Proposed | 21/01/2026 | Block C Elevations | (217kb) | 8842 C E01 - | |
| Plans - Proposed | 21/01/2026 | Block C Ground Floor Plan | (1248kb) | 8842 C P02 - | |
| Consultee Responses | |||||
| Consultation Response | 03/02/2026 | Environmental Protection | (74kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 17/02/2026 | Liscening | (72kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 18/02/2026 | Building Control | (73kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 23/02/2026 | Banbury Town Council | (74kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 04/03/2026 | Thames Valley Police | (74kb) | - | |
| Officer/Committee Consideration | |||||
| Officer Report | 14/04/2026 | Delegated Officer Report | (20kb) | - | |
| Decision and Legal Agreements | |||||
| Decision | 14/04/2026 | Decision Notice | (306kb) | - | |
| Application Forms | |||||
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| Application Documents (391kb) - Application Form | |||||
| Application Documents (456kb) - Cover Letter | |||||
| Site Plans | |||||
| Plans - Site (1379kb) 2026 BGSC 100 - Site Location Plan | |||||
| Plans - Site (851kb) 2026 BGSC 101 - Block Plan | |||||
| Proposed Plans | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (217kb) 8842 C E01 - Block C Elevations | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (1248kb) 8842 C P02 - Block C Ground Floor Plan | |||||
| Consultee Responses | |||||
| Consultation Response (74kb) - Environmental Protection | |||||
| Consultation Response (72kb) - Liscening | |||||
| Consultation Response (73kb) - Building Control | |||||
| Consultation Response (74kb) - Banbury Town Council | |||||
| Consultation Response (74kb) - Thames Valley Police | |||||
| Officer/Committee Consideration | |||||
| Officer Report (20kb) - Delegated Officer Report | |||||
| Decision and Legal Agreements | |||||
| Decision (306kb) - Decision Notice |
| Addresses |
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| Starbucks Coffee Unit 17 Banbury Gateway Acorn Way Banbury OX16 3AB |
Planning Applications | ||||||
| Application number | Valid Date | Application Type | Location | Proposal | Decision | Decision Issued Date |
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| 11/00092/F | 20/01/2011 | Full Development | Land At Prodrive Acorn Way Banbury Oxfordshire | Clay filled bund and mass concrete revetment protection (part of Banbury Flood Alleviation Scheme) | Permitted | 15/03/2011 |
| 11/00019/SO | 21/09/2011 | Screening Opinion | Land North Of Wildmere Road Banbury Oxfordshire | Screening Opinion - Proposed redevelopment of land for retail development | Screening Opinion not requesting EIA | 04/10/2011 |
| 11/01870/F | 14/12/2011 | Full Development | Banbury Gateway Acorn Way Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 3XS | Demolition of existing units. Construction of new retail units (Use Class A1), restaurants and cafes (Use Class A3), associated access, servicing and landscape works | Permitted | 18/12/2012 |
| 13/00227/F | 20/02/2013 | Full Development | Banbury Gateway Acorn Way Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 3XS | Variation of condition 34 of 11/01870/F - Amendments to units 1 & 2 | Permitted | 01/11/2013 |
| 13/01948/F | 09/01/2014 | Full Development | Prodrive Ltd Acorn Way Banbury OX16 3XS | Variation of Conditions 34 and 39 of 13/00227/F | Permitted | 27/08/2014 |
| 13/00096/SO | 09/01/2014 | Screening Opinion | Prodrive Ltd Acorn Way Banbury OX16 3XS | Screening Opinion - Variation of Conditions 34 and 39 of 13/00227/F | Screening Opinion not requesting EIA | 01/11/2013 |
| 14/00053/NMA | 29/05/2014 | Non Material Amendments | Prodrive Ltd Acorn Way Banbury OX16 3XS | Non-Material Amendment to 13/00227/F | Permitted | 29/07/2014 |
| 15/01160/ADV | 01/07/2015 | Advertisement | Unit 17 Banbury Gateway Acorn Way Banbury OX16 3AB | 1 x internally illuminated fascia sign 1 x non illuminated fascia sign and 1 x internally illuminated hanging sign | Permitted | 07/08/2015 |
| 15/00026/NMA | 11/03/2015 | Non Material Amendments | Former Prodrive Ltd Acorn Way Banbury | Non Material Amendment to 14/01479/F - The changes relate specifically to Units 2, 11, 15, 16, 18 and A3 terrace. Four relocated and one additional trolley bays to be provided within the car park area and additional amendments see accompanying letter from MD Associates dated 09.03.2015 | Permitted | 08/09/2015 |
| 14/00194/DISC | 14/07/2014 | Discharge Of Conditions | Prodrive Ltd Acorn Way Banbury OX16 3XS | Discharge of conditions 1, 2, 12, 13, 14 and 15 of 13/00227/F. | Permitted | 28/10/2014 |
| 15/00049/NMA | 13/05/2015 | Non Material Amendments | Former Prodrive Ltd Acorn Way Banbury | Non Material Amendment to 14/01479/F - Changes to external lighting scheme | Permitted | 26/08/2015 |
| 14/00220/DISC | 29/07/2014 | Discharge Of Conditions | Prodrive Ltd Acorn Way Banbury OX16 3XS | Discharge of Condition 7 of 13/00227/F | Not proceeded with | 12/02/2015 |
| 15/00730/ADV | 23/04/2015 | Advertisement | Unit 18 Banbury Gateway Acorn Way Banbury OX16 3AB | Installation of 6 no. dot signs, one directional sign and erection of 9 no. free standing signs | Permitted | 18/06/2015 |
| 15/00741/ADV | 23/04/2015 | Advertisement | Unit 18 Banbury Gateway Acorn Way Banbury OX16 3AB | Installation of 5 No illuminated fascia signs | Permitted | 18/06/2015 |
| 15/00731/ADV | 23/04/2015 | Advertisement | Unit 18 Banbury Gateway Acorn Way Banbury OX16 3AB | 1 x illuminated freestanding 6.5m totem sign | Permitted | 22/09/2015 |
| 15/00774/ADV | 30/04/2015 | Advertisement | Unit 18 Banbury Gateway Acorn Way Banbury OX16 3AB | Installation of one new fascia sign | Application Withdrawn | 02/10/2015 |
| 14/01479/F | 01/09/2014 | Full Development | Former Prodrive Ltd Wildmere Road Banbury | Variation of conditions 26, 34, 38, 40, 41 and 42 of 13/01948/F | Permitted | 05/03/2015 |
| 15/00146/DISC | 16/04/2015 | Discharge Of Conditions | Former Prodrive Ltd Acorn Way Banbury | Discharge of Condition 4 of 14/01479/F | Permitted | 26/08/2015 |
| 16/02483/ADV | 13/12/2016 | Advertisement | Banbury Gateway Acorn Way Banbury | Erection of 1 No wall mounted sign and 10 No (2x5) freestanding flag poles | Permitted | 07/02/2017 |
| 26/00146/F | 21/01/2026 | Full Development | Unit 17 Banbury Gateway Acorn Way Banbury OX16 3AB | Change of Use from Class E(a) (Retail) to Class E(b) (sale of food and drink for consumption (mostly) on the premises) | Permitted | 14/04/2026 |
Building Control Applications | ||||||
| Application number | Received Date | Validated Date | Application Type | Location | Proposal | |
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| 15/00729/INC | 06/07/2015 | 06/07/2015 | Initial Notice Commercial | Unit 17 Banbury Gateway Acorn Way Banbury OX16 3AB | Fit out of a retails unit to form a Starbucks | |
| 26/00305/IN | 31/03/2026 | Initial Notice | Unit 17 Banbury Gateway Acorn Way Banbury OX16 3AB | Fit out to form Gails Bakery Coffee Shop | ||