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| Application Number 26/00240/F |
Application Type Full Development |
| Status Under Consultation |
Decision Level Delegated |
| Case Officer Laura Kennedy |
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| 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) including the formation of burial plots, internal access roads and footpaths, car parking, drainage infrastructure and associated landscaping works |
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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 09/10/2026 |
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| 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 | 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 | 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) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 13/07/2026 | Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment | (1499kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 13/07/2026 | BNG Metric | (4203kb) | - | |
| 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 (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 (4107kb) - Landscape Ecological Management Plan | |||||
| Supporting Documents (452kb) - Tree Pit Details | |||||
| Supporting Documents (7296kb) - Arboricultural Impact Assessment | |||||
| Supporting Documents (1499kb) - Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment | |||||
| Supporting Documents (4203kb) - BNG Metric | |||||
| 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) including the formation of burial plots, internal access roads and footpaths, car parking, drainage infrastructure and associated landscaping works | ||
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 | |