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| Application Number 26/00377/F |
Application Type Full Development |
| Status Under Consultation |
Decision Level Delegated |
| Location St Edburgs Church
Church Street
Bicester
OX26 6AY |
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| Proposal RETROSPECTIVE - Change of Use and transformation of an 80 square metre area on the southern wall of St. Edburg's Church yard grounds into a dedicated children's play area |
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| Parish Bicester |
Ward Bicester South And Ambrosden |
| Received Date 12/02/2026 |
Valid Date 12/03/2026 |
| Weekly List Date 12/03/2026 |
Comments Due Date 11/04/2026 |
| Target Decision Date 07/05/2026 |
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| Applicant Bicester Care Ltd - TA IMPACT MONTESSORI NURSERY |
| Applicant's Address Goodwood Close
Bicester
Oxfordshire
OX26 1AA |
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| Address | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
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| Address1A Church Lane Bicester OX26 6AR | Consult Date16/03/2026 | Reply Due08/04/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressThe Barn Church Lane Bicester OX26 6AR | Consult Date16/03/2026 | Reply Due08/04/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address1 Church Lane Bicester OX26 6AR | Consult Date16/03/2026 | Reply Due08/04/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address2 Church Lane Bicester OX26 6AR | Consult Date16/03/2026 | Reply Due08/04/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address3 Church Lane Bicester OX26 6AR | Consult Date16/03/2026 | Reply Due08/04/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address4 Church Lane Bicester OX26 6AR | Consult Date16/03/2026 | Reply Due08/04/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address5 Church Lane Bicester OX26 6AR | Consult Date16/03/2026 | Reply Due08/04/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressThe Old Court House Church Street Bicester OX26 6AZ | Consult Date16/03/2026 | Reply Due08/04/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressThe Old Vicarage Church Street Bicester OX26 6AY | Consult Date16/03/2026 | Reply Due08/04/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressThe Old Police House Church Street Bicester OX26 6AZ | Consult Date16/03/2026 | Reply Due08/04/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressFlat 2 Old Police Station Church Street Bicester | Consult Date16/03/2026 | Reply Due08/04/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressFlat 1 Old Police Station Church Street Bicester | Consult Date16/03/2026 | Reply Due08/04/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address2 Church Street Bicester OX26 6AZ | Consult Date16/03/2026 | Reply Due08/04/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address8 Church Street Bicester OX26 6AZ | Consult Date16/03/2026 | Reply Due08/04/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address4 Church Street Bicester OX26 6AZ | Consult Date16/03/2026 | Reply Due08/04/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address6 Church Street Bicester OX26 6AZ | Consult Date16/03/2026 | Reply Due08/04/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address16 Church Street Bicester OX26 6AZ | Consult Date16/03/2026 | Reply Due08/04/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address10 Church Street Bicester OX26 6AZ | Consult Date16/03/2026 | Reply Due08/04/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address12 Church Street Bicester OX26 6AZ | Consult Date16/03/2026 | Reply Due08/04/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address14 Church Street Bicester OX26 6AZ | Consult Date16/03/2026 | Reply Due08/04/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressThe Flat Above 29 Causeway Bicester OX26 6AN | Consult Date16/03/2026 | Reply Due08/04/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address29 Causeway Bicester OX26 6AN | Consult Date16/03/2026 | Reply Due08/04/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressArt And Seconhand Furniture Art And Seconhand Furniture 29 Causeway Bicester | Consult Date16/03/2026 | Reply Due08/04/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressBicester Library Bicester Library Old Place Yard Bicester OX26 6AU | Consult Date16/03/2026 | Reply Due08/04/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressChapter And Verse Old Place Yard Bicester OX26 6AU | Consult Date16/03/2026 | Reply Due08/04/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressFlat 8 Dove Court Old Place Yard Bicester OX26 6NS | Consult Date16/03/2026 | Reply Due08/04/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressFlat 9 Dove Court Old Place Yard Bicester OX26 6NS | Consult Date16/03/2026 | Reply Due08/04/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressFlat 10 Dove Court Old Place Yard Bicester OX26 6NS | Consult Date16/03/2026 | Reply Due08/04/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address29 Old Place Yard Bicester OX26 6AU | Consult Date16/03/2026 | Reply Due08/04/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressFlat 2 Dove Court Old Place Yard Bicester OX26 6NS | Consult Date16/03/2026 | Reply Due08/04/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressSt Edburgs Church Hall Old Place Yard Bicester OX26 6AU | Consult Date16/03/2026 | Reply Due08/04/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address4 St Edburgs Path Old Place Yard Bicester OX26 6AP | Consult Date16/03/2026 | Reply Due08/04/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address5 St Edburgs Path Old Place Yard Bicester OX26 6AP | Consult Date16/03/2026 | Reply Due08/04/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressOld Place Yard House Old Place Yard Bicester | Consult Date16/03/2026 | Reply Due08/04/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressFlat 3 Dove Court Old Place Yard Bicester OX26 6NS | Consult Date16/03/2026 | Reply Due08/04/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressFlat 4 Dove Court Old Place Yard Bicester OX26 6NS | Consult Date16/03/2026 | Reply Due08/04/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressFlat 5 Dove Court Old Place Yard Bicester OX26 6NS | Consult Date16/03/2026 | Reply Due08/04/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressFlat 6 Dove Court Old Place Yard Bicester OX26 6NS | Consult Date16/03/2026 | Reply Due08/04/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressFlat 7 Dove Court Old Place Yard Bicester OX26 6NS | Consult Date16/03/2026 | Reply Due08/04/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressFlat 1 Dove Court Old Place Yard Bicester OX26 6NS | Consult Date16/03/2026 | Reply Due08/04/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
Consultee List
| Name | Address | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received | Type |
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| NameEcology (CDC) - | AddressCherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date16/03/2026 | Reply Due06/04/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameEnvironmental Health (CDC) - | AddressEnvironmental Health Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date16/03/2026 | Reply Due06/04/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameHighways Local Authority OCC - | AddressOxfordshire County Council County Hall, New Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1ND | Consult Date16/03/2026 | Reply Due06/04/2026 | Reply Received | 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 Date16/03/2026 | Reply Due06/04/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameRecreation & Leisure (CDC) - | AddressRecreation & Leisure Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date16/03/2026 | Reply Due06/04/2026 | Reply Received | 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 Date16/03/2026 | Reply Due06/04/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameWard Councillor - Bicester South And Ambrosden | Address | Consult Date16/03/2026 | Reply Due06/04/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameBicester Local History Society - Bob Hessian | Address Newby Cottage Weston On The Green Bicester OX25 3QL | Consult Date16/03/2026 | Reply Due06/04/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameClerk to Bicester Town Council - Phil Evans, Town Clerk | AddressThe Garth Lodge, Launton Rd, Bicester OX26 6PS | Consult Date16/03/2026 | Reply Due06/04/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| Description | Display Date | Expiry Date | Notice Type |
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| DescriptionSite Notice | Display Date | Expiry Date | Notice Type |
| DescriptionBicester Advertiser | Display Date19/03/2026 | Expiry Date11/04/2026 | Notice Type |
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| Application Forms | |||||
| Application Documents | 12/02/2026 | app form | (386kb) | - | |
| Application Documents | 02/03/2026 | Photo - play area | (5520kb) | - | |
| Application Documents | 02/03/2026 | Photo - play area | (5648kb) | - | |
| Application Documents | 02/03/2026 | Photo - play area | (4498kb) | - | |
| Application Documents | 02/03/2026 | Photo - play area | (5176kb) | - | |
| Application Documents | 02/03/2026 | Photo - play area | (4862kb) | - | |
| Application Documents | 05/03/2026 | Playground materials specification | (281kb) | - | |
| Application Documents | 05/03/2026 | Excel Biodiversity Details | (1052kb) | - | |
| Site Plans | |||||
| Plans - Site | 12/03/2026 | Site Location Plan | (608kb) | - | |
| Existing Plans | |||||
| Plans - Existing | 02/03/2026 | Baseline Maps/Block Plans | (190kb) | - | |
| Application Forms | |||||
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| Application Documents (386kb) - app form | |||||
| Application Documents (5520kb) - Photo - play area | |||||
| Application Documents (5648kb) - Photo - play area | |||||
| Application Documents (4498kb) - Photo - play area | |||||
| Application Documents (5176kb) - Photo - play area | |||||
| Application Documents (4862kb) - Photo - play area | |||||
| Application Documents (281kb) - Playground materials specification | |||||
| Application Documents (1052kb) - Excel Biodiversity Details | |||||
| Site Plans | |||||
| Plans - Site (608kb) - Site Location Plan | |||||
| Existing Plans | |||||
| Plans - Existing (190kb) - Baseline Maps/Block Plans |
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| St Edburgs Church Church Street Bicester OX26 6AY |
Planning Applications | ||||||
| Application number | Valid Date | Application Type | Location | Proposal | Decision | Decision Issued Date |
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| 99/01623/TCA | 07/09/1999 | Works To Trees In Conservation Area | St Edburgs Church Church Street Bicester Oxon | Reduce, re-tie and tidy 3 no. Yew trees adjacent to war memorial | Permitted | 18/10/1999 |
| 99/00838/TCA | 06/05/1999 | Works To Trees In Conservation Area | St Edburgs Church Church Street Bicester Oxon | Tree management works to various trees within the grounds of the church continuing south to the cemetery | Permitted | 23/06/1999 |
| 07/01971/ADV | 11/10/2007 | Advertisement | St Edburgs Church Church Street Bicester Oxfordshire | Erection of 1 no. 3-bay and 1 no. 2-bay non-illuminated notice boards and 4 no. plaques | Permitted | 06/12/2007 |
| 09/01598/F | 09/11/2009 | Full Development | St Edburgs Church Church Street Bicester Oxfordshire | Installation of lightning protection pole | Permitted | 30/12/2009 |
| 17/00190/TCA | 06/06/2017 | Works To Trees In Conservation Area | St Edburgs Church Church Street Bicester OX26 6AR | T1 x Laurel - Reduce to 3.0m high to provide 2.0m clearance to church wall | Permitted | 22/06/2017 |
| 19/02237/TCA | 03/10/2019 | Works To Trees In Conservation Area | St Edburgs Church Church Street Bicester OX26 6AR | As per attached Schedule | Permitted | 15/11/2019 |
| 21/00454/TCA_5 | 09/02/2021 | TCA - 5 Day Notice | St Edburgs Church Church Street Bicester OX26 6AR | FIVE DAY NOTICE T1 x T120.01 Prunus in Cemetery - Major limb failue, removal of limb plus hanging limb. | Permitted | 09/02/2021 |
| 21/00682/TCA | 01/03/2021 | Works To Trees In Conservation Area | St Edburgs Church Church Street Bicester OX26 6AR | T1 Prunus - Fell. Ganoderma and Phellinus present, recent branch failures, significant portion of crown dieback. | ||
| 24/01568/TCA | 10/06/2024 | Works To Trees In Conservation Area | St Edburgs Church Church Street Bicester OX26 6AY | mixed Broadleaf and have started to hang down over footpaths and graves. We would like to lightly lift these from the tip of the branch by hand pruning no more than 1m back to allow for better access for people using the cemetery, leaving a ground clearance of 2.5m. | ||
| 25/01016/TCA | 04/04/2025 | Works To Trees In Conservation Area | St Edburgs Church Church Street Bicester OX26 6AY | 1 x Pinus Nigra in church yard at St Edburgs - fell to ground | ||
| 26/00377/F | 12/03/2026 | Full Development | St Edburgs Church Church Street Bicester OX26 6AY | RETROSPECTIVE - Change of Use and transformation of an 80 square metre area on the southern wall of St. Edburg's Church yard grounds into a dedicated children's play area | ||
Building Control Applications | ||||||
| Application number | Received Date | Validated Date | Application Type | Location | Proposal | |
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| 13/01285/OTHFP | 11/12/2013 | 12/12/2013 | Full Plans (Other Works) | St Edburgs Church Church Street Bicester OX26 6AR | New wc facilities, new servery, and relocation of existing font. Includes adjusting existing floor levels. | |
| CP/GASAFE/03097/2014 | 31/07/2014 | 31/07/2014 | Gas Safe | St Edburgs Church Church Street Bicester OX26 6AR | Install a gas-fired boiler | |