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| Application Number 26/00240/F |
Application Type Full Development |
| Status Under Consultation |
Decision Level Delegated |
| Location Hardwick Hill Cemetery
Southam Road
Banbury
OX16 1ST |
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| Proposal Change of Use from Agricultural Land to Sui Generis (Cemetery Land) |
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| Parish Banbury |
Ward Banbury Hardwick |
| Received Date 28/01/2026 |
Valid Date 04/02/2026 |
| Weekly List Date 05/02/2026 |
Comments Due Date 06/03/2026 |
| Target Decision Date 01/04/2026 |
Committee Date |
| Decision |
Decision Issued Date |
| Appeal Received Date |
Appeal Start Date |
| Appeal Decision |
Appeal Decision Date |
| Applicant Banbury Town Council |
| Applicant's Address c/o Framptons
42 North Bar
Banbury
OX16 0TH |
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Agent
Mr Jude Beckett
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Agents's Address
Frampton Town Planning Ltd
Oriel House
42 North Bar
Banbury
OX16 0TH
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Neighbour List
| Address | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
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| Address3 Bourton Road Banbury OX16 2DD | Consult Date05/02/2026 | Reply Due26/02/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address5 Bourton Road Banbury OX16 2DD | Consult Date05/02/2026 | Reply Due26/02/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address7 Bourton Road Banbury OX16 2DD | Consult Date05/02/2026 | Reply Due26/02/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address9 Bourton Road Banbury OX16 2DD | Consult Date05/02/2026 | Reply Due26/02/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address4 Bourton Road Banbury OX16 2DD | Consult Date05/02/2026 | Reply Due26/02/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address6 Bourton Road Banbury OX16 2DD | Consult Date05/02/2026 | Reply Due26/02/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address20 Bourton Road Banbury OX16 2DD | Consult Date05/02/2026 | Reply Due26/02/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address2 Bourton Road Banbury OX16 2DD | Consult Date05/02/2026 | Reply Due26/02/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address1 Bourton Road Banbury OX16 2DD | Consult Date05/02/2026 | Reply Due26/02/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address8 Bourton Road Banbury OX16 2DD | Consult Date05/02/2026 | Reply Due26/02/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address10 Bourton Road Banbury OX16 2DD | Consult Date05/02/2026 | Reply Due26/02/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address12 Bourton Road Banbury OX16 2DD | Consult Date05/02/2026 | Reply Due26/02/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address14 Bourton Road Banbury OX16 2DD | Consult Date05/02/2026 | Reply Due26/02/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address16 Bourton Road Banbury OX16 2DD | Consult Date05/02/2026 | Reply Due26/02/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address18 Bourton Road Banbury OX16 2DD | Consult Date05/02/2026 | Reply Due26/02/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address23 Hornton Drive Banbury OX16 2DG | Consult Date05/02/2026 | Reply Due26/02/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address25 Hornton Drive Banbury OX16 2DG | Consult Date05/02/2026 | Reply Due26/02/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address27 Hornton Drive Banbury OX16 2DG | Consult Date05/02/2026 | Reply Due26/02/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address29 Hornton Drive Banbury OX16 2DG | Consult Date05/02/2026 | Reply Due26/02/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address31 Hornton Drive Banbury OX16 2DG | Consult Date05/02/2026 | Reply Due26/02/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address33 Hornton Drive Banbury OX16 2DG | Consult Date05/02/2026 | Reply Due26/02/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address35 Hornton Drive Banbury OX16 2DG | Consult Date05/02/2026 | Reply Due26/02/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address37 Hornton Drive Banbury OX16 2DG | Consult Date05/02/2026 | Reply Due26/02/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address39 Hornton Drive Banbury OX16 2DG | Consult Date05/02/2026 | Reply Due26/02/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address34 Horley Drive Banbury OX16 2DH | Consult Date05/02/2026 | Reply Due26/02/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressHardwick Hill House Southam Road Banbury OX16 1ST | Consult Date05/02/2026 | Reply Due26/02/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressSun View Farm Southam Road Banbury OX16 1ST | Consult Date05/02/2026 | Reply Due26/02/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressFoxhill House Southam Road Banbury OX16 1ST | Consult Date05/02/2026 | Reply Due26/02/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
Consultee List
| Name | Address | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received | Type |
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| NameArboriculture (CDC) - | AddressArboriculture Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date05/02/2026 | Reply Due26/02/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameArchaeology (OCC) - | AddressOxfordshire County Council County Hall, New Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1ND | Consult Date05/02/2026 | Reply Due26/02/2026 | Reply Received25/02/2026 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameEcology (CDC) - | AddressCherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date05/02/2026 | Reply Due26/02/2026 | Reply Received30/03/2026 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameEnvironment Agency - | AddressRed Kite House Howbery Park Crowmarsh Gifford WALLINGFORD OX10 8BD | Consult Date05/02/2026 | Reply Due26/02/2026 | Reply Received23/02/2026 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameEnvironmental Health (CDC) - | AddressEnvironmental Health Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date05/02/2026 | Reply Due26/02/2026 | Reply Received06/03/2026 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameLLFA Drainage (OCC) - Lead Local Flood Authority - | AddressDrainage Oxfordshire County Council County Hall, New Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1ND | Consult Date05/02/2026 | Reply Due26/02/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameHighways Local Authority OCC - | AddressOxfordshire County Council County Hall, New Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1ND | Consult Date05/02/2026 | Reply Due26/02/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameNatural England - | AddressConsultation Services Hornbeam House Electra Way Crewe CW1 6GJ | Consult Date05/02/2026 | Reply Due26/02/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameWard Councillor - Banbury Hardwick | Address | Consult Date05/02/2026 | Reply Due26/02/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameLandscape Services (CDC) - Landscapes Officer | AddressLandscapes Officer Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date05/02/2026 | Reply Due26/02/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameClerk to Banbury Town Council - Mark Hassall | AddressTown Hall Town Hall Buildings Bridge Street Banbury OX16 5QB | Consult Date05/02/2026 | Reply Due26/02/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameEcology (CDC) - | AddressCherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date15/05/2026 | Reply Due29/05/2026 | Reply Received | TypeRe-consult |
| Description | Display Date | Expiry Date | Notice Type |
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| DescriptionSite Notice | Display Date13/02/2026 | Expiry Date06/03/2026 | Notice Type |
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| Document Type | Date | Description | File Size | Drawing/Rev Number | |
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| Application Forms | |||||
| Application Documents | 28/01/2026 | Cover Letter | (671kb) | - | |
| Application Documents | 28/01/2026 | App Form | (408kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | |||||
| Supporting Documents | 28/01/2026 | Planning Statement Inc. Design And Access | (394kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 28/01/2026 | Design Brief for Archaeological Recording Action | (192kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 28/01/2026 | Archaeological Evaluation Report | (4167kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 28/01/2026 | Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment | (1492kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 28/01/2026 | Drainage Strategy | (12668kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 28/01/2026 | Flood Risk Assessment | (9582kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 28/01/2026 | Preliminary Ecological Appraisal | (4193kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 28/01/2026 | Transport Statement | (4067kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 28/01/2026 | Tree Survey | (329kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 28/01/2026 | Groundwater Risk Assessment - Part 1 | (9209kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 28/01/2026 | Groundwater Risk Assessment - Part 2 | (8880kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 28/01/2026 | Groundwater Risk Assessment - Part 3 | (3312kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 04/02/2026 | Statutory Metric v1 | (4216kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 11/05/2026 | Landscape Ecological Management Plan | (4107kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 11/05/2026 | Tree Pit Details | (452kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 11/05/2026 | Arboricultural Impact Assessment | (7296kb) | - | |
| Site Plans | |||||
| Plans - Site | 28/01/2026 | Location Plan | (1183kb) | CDS-C1080-P01-L-001 - 000 | |
| Plans - Site | 28/01/2026 | Layout Plan (Proposed) | (6486kb) | CDS-C1080-P01-L-005 - 03 | |
| Plans - Site | 28/01/2026 | Block Plan (Proposed) | (5621kb) | CDS-C1080-P01-L-004 - 11 | |
| Plans - Site | 28/01/2026 | Existing Site - Layout Plan | (3150kb) | CDS-C1080-P01-L-006 - 00 | |
| Proposed Plans | |||||
| Plans – Details | 28/01/2026 | Existing Utilities Plan | (1598kb) | CDS_BAN_HWK_09 - 00 | |
| Plans – Details | 28/01/2026 | Proposed Drainage Strategy | (1310kb) | U0660.003 - P1 | |
| Plans – Details | 28/01/2026 | Biodiversity Enhancement Plan (Page 2 Of 2) | (5135kb) | 5081-1-NE.105 - | |
| Plans – Details | 28/01/2026 | Biodiversity Enhancement Plan (Page 1 Of 2) | (5760kb) | 5081-1-NE.104 - | |
| Plans – Details | 28/01/2026 | Archaeological Investigation Areas Plan | (157kb) | - | |
| Plans – Details | 28/01/2026 | Tree Constraints Plan | (1658kb) | 1109751-718-DRW - 03 | |
| Plans – Details | 11/05/2026 | Landscape Proposals | (4481kb) | 1090-SHRSK-XX-XX-DR-L-0001 - 05 | |
| Plans - Proposed | 28/01/2026 | Topographical Survey | (1008kb) | 01 - | |
| Plans - Proposed | 28/01/2026 | Burial Plan (Indicative) | (7159kb) | CDS-C1080-P01-L-007 - 03 | |
| Consultee Responses | |||||
| Consultation Response | 11/02/2026 | Arboricultural comments | (56kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 23/02/2026 | Environment Agency | (150kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 02/03/2026 | Arboriculture comments | (187kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 25/02/2026 | OCC Archaeology | (174kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 06/03/2026 | Environmental Health (CDC) | (72kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 26/03/2026 | Highways & LLFA (OCC) | (205kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 30/03/2026 | Ecology (CDC) | (132kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 01/06/2026 | Ecology (CDC) re-consultation | (234kb) | - | |
| Application Forms | |||||
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| Application Documents (671kb) - Cover Letter | |||||
| Application Documents (408kb) - App Form | |||||
| Supporting Documents | |||||
| Supporting Documents (394kb) - Planning Statement Inc. Design And Access | |||||
| Supporting Documents (192kb) - Design Brief for Archaeological Recording Action | |||||
| Supporting Documents (4167kb) - Archaeological Evaluation Report | |||||
| Supporting Documents (1492kb) - Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment | |||||
| Supporting Documents (12668kb) - Drainage Strategy | |||||
| Supporting Documents (9582kb) - Flood Risk Assessment | |||||
| Supporting Documents (4193kb) - Preliminary Ecological Appraisal | |||||
| Supporting Documents (4067kb) - Transport Statement | |||||
| Supporting Documents (329kb) - Tree Survey | |||||
| Supporting Documents (9209kb) - Groundwater Risk Assessment - Part 1 | |||||
| Supporting Documents (8880kb) - Groundwater Risk Assessment - Part 2 | |||||
| Supporting Documents (3312kb) - Groundwater Risk Assessment - Part 3 | |||||
| Supporting Documents (4216kb) - Statutory Metric v1 | |||||
| Supporting Documents (4107kb) - Landscape Ecological Management Plan | |||||
| Supporting Documents (452kb) - Tree Pit Details | |||||
| Supporting Documents (7296kb) - Arboricultural Impact Assessment | |||||
| Site Plans | |||||
| Plans - Site (1183kb) CDS-C1080-P01-L-001 - 000 Location Plan | |||||
| Plans - Site (6486kb) CDS-C1080-P01-L-005 - 03 Layout Plan (Proposed) | |||||
| Plans - Site (5621kb) CDS-C1080-P01-L-004 - 11 Block Plan (Proposed) | |||||
| Plans - Site (3150kb) CDS-C1080-P01-L-006 - 00 Existing Site - Layout Plan | |||||
| Proposed Plans | |||||
| Plans – Details (1598kb) CDS_BAN_HWK_09 - 00 Existing Utilities Plan | |||||
| Plans – Details (1310kb) U0660.003 - P1 Proposed Drainage Strategy | |||||
| Plans – Details (5135kb) 5081-1-NE.105 - Biodiversity Enhancement Plan (Page 2 Of 2) | |||||
| Plans – Details (5760kb) 5081-1-NE.104 - Biodiversity Enhancement Plan (Page 1 Of 2) | |||||
| Plans – Details (157kb) - Archaeological Investigation Areas Plan | |||||
| Plans – Details (1658kb) 1109751-718-DRW - 03 Tree Constraints Plan | |||||
| Plans – Details (4481kb) 1090-SHRSK-XX-XX-DR-L-0001 - 05 Landscape Proposals | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (1008kb) 01 - Topographical Survey | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (7159kb) CDS-C1080-P01-L-007 - 03 Burial Plan (Indicative) | |||||
| Consultee Responses | |||||
| Consultation Response (56kb) - Arboricultural comments | |||||
| Consultation Response (150kb) - Environment Agency | |||||
| Consultation Response (187kb) - Arboriculture comments | |||||
| Consultation Response (174kb) - OCC Archaeology | |||||
| Consultation Response (72kb) - Environmental Health (CDC) | |||||
| Consultation Response (205kb) - Highways & LLFA (OCC) | |||||
| Consultation Response (132kb) - Ecology (CDC) | |||||
| Consultation Response (234kb) - Ecology (CDC) re-consultation |
| Addresses |
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| Hardwick Hill Cemetery Southam Road Banbury |
Planning Applications | ||||||
| Application number | Valid Date | Application Type | Location | Proposal | Decision | Decision Issued Date |
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| 99/00381/CDC | 02/03/1999 | Deemed Regs 3 | Hardwick Hill Cemetery Southam Road Banbury Oxon | Removal of existing fencing and installation of new fencing and 2 No. sets of entrance gates | Permitted | 16/04/1999 |
| 26/00240/F | 04/02/2026 | Full Development | Hardwick Hill Cemetery Southam Road Banbury OX16 1ST | Change of Use from Agricultural Land to Sui Generis (Cemetery Land) | ||
Building Control Applications | ||||||
| Application number | Received Date | Validated Date | Application Type | Location | Proposal | |
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| 98/10270/OTHFP | 17/03/1998 | 24/03/1998 | Full Plans (Other Works) | Hardwick Hill Cemetery Southam Road Banbury Oxon | Construction of crematorium with access road and parking area | |