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| Application Number 26/00395/SCOP |
Application Type Scoping Opinion |
| Status Scoping Opinion Issued |
Decision Level Delegated |
| Location OS Parcel 7800 West Of Blackthorn Hill
London Road
Bicester |
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| Proposal Scoping Opinion request for application outline planning permission (the ‘Application’) for the construction of up to 1,000 dwellings, a care home, local centre, open space and associated infrastructure |
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| Parish Blackthorn |
Ward Launton And Otmoor |
| Received Date 13/02/2026 |
Valid Date 13/02/2026 |
| Weekly List Date 25/02/2026 |
Comments Due Date |
| Target Decision Date 10/04/2026 |
Committee Date |
| Decision Scoping Opinion Issued |
Decision Issued Date 10/04/2026 |
| Appeal Received Date |
Appeal Start Date |
| Appeal Decision |
Appeal Decision Date |
| Applicant Vistry |
| Applicant's Address C/o Agent |
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Agent
Alice Wells
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Agents's Address
Turley
6 Atherton Street
Manchester
M3 3GS
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Consultee List
| Name | Address | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received | Type |
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| NameArchaeology (OCC) - | AddressOxfordshire County Council County Hall, New Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1ND | Consult Date26/02/2026 | Reply Due19/03/2026 | Reply Received10/03/2026 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameCampaign To Protect Rural England Oxfordshire - | Address20 High Street, Watlington, Oxfordshire OX49 5PY | Consult Date26/02/2026 | Reply Due19/03/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameEcology (CDC) - | AddressCherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date26/02/2026 | Reply Due19/03/2026 | Reply Received19/03/2026 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameEnvironment Agency - | AddressRed Kite House Howbery Park Crowmarsh Gifford WALLINGFORD OX10 8BD | Consult Date26/02/2026 | Reply Due19/03/2026 | Reply Received20/03/2026 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameEnvironmental Health (CDC) - | AddressEnvironmental Health Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date26/02/2026 | Reply Due19/03/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameLLFA Drainage (OCC) - Lead Local Flood Authority - | AddressDrainage Oxfordshire County Council County Hall, New Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1ND | Consult Date26/02/2026 | Reply Due19/03/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameLegal Services Rights Of Way Officer - | AddressLegal Services Rights Of Way Officer 39 Castle Quay Banbury | Consult Date26/02/2026 | Reply Due19/03/2026 | Reply Received20/03/2026 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameNatural England - | AddressConsultation Services Hornbeam House Electra Way Crewe CW1 6GJ | Consult Date26/02/2026 | Reply Due19/03/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameRights Of Way (OCC) - | Address(RoW Field Officer - Northeast) Oxfordshire County Council County Hall New Road. Oxford OX1 1ND | Consult Date26/02/2026 | Reply Due19/03/2026 | 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 Date26/02/2026 | Reply Due19/03/2026 | Reply Received11/03/2026 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameWard Councillor - Bicester South And Ambrosden | Address | Consult Date26/02/2026 | Reply Due19/03/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NamePlanning Policy (CDC) - Christina Cherry | AddressPlanning Policy Team Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date26/02/2026 | Reply Due19/03/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameEast West Railway Company Limited - EWR Town Planning Manager | AddressAdams Hendry Consulting Ltd Sheridan House 40-43 Jewry Street Winchester Hampshire SO23 8RY | Consult Date26/02/2026 | Reply Due19/03/2026 | Reply Received10/03/2026 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameClerk to Ambrosden PC - Jane Olds | Address | Consult Date26/02/2026 | Reply Due19/03/2026 | Reply Received31/03/2026 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameWard Councillor - Launton And Otmoor | Address | Consult Date26/02/2026 | Reply Due19/03/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameOCC - Single Response - Major Planning Applications Team | AddressOxfordshire County Council County Hall New Road Oxford OX1 1ND | Consult Date26/02/2026 | Reply Due19/03/2026 | Reply Received09/04/2026 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameClerk to Blackthorn PC - Mrs Tracey Charlesworth | AddressNorth End House Blackbull Lane Fencott Kidlington OX5 2RD | Consult Date26/02/2026 | Reply Due19/03/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameClerk to Bicester Town Council - Phil Evans, Town Clerk | AddressThe Garth Lodge, Launton Rd, Bicester OX26 6PS | Consult Date26/02/2026 | Reply Due19/03/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameClerk to Launton PC - Simon Turner | Address14 The Poplars Launton Bicester OX26 5DW | Consult Date26/02/2026 | Reply Due19/03/2026 | Reply Received19/03/2026 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameRamblers Association - Terry Pollard | AddressTerry Pollard 23 Hawkswell House Hawkswell Gardens Oxford OX2 7EX | Consult Date26/02/2026 | Reply Due19/03/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameLandscape Services (CDC) - Landscapes Officer | AddressLandscapes Officer Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date10/03/2026 | Reply Due31/03/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameNational Highways - | AddressQuinton Business Park 3 Ridgeway Quinton Birmingham B32 1AF | Consult Date12/03/2026 | Reply Due02/04/2026 | Reply Received01/04/2026 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameMinerals And Waste Authority OCC - | AddressOxfordshire County Council County Hall, New Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1ND | Consult Date12/03/2026 | Reply Due02/04/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameNational Grid - | AddressNational Grid Block 1 Floor 2 Brick Kiln Street Hinckley Leicestershire LE10 0NA | Consult Date12/03/2026 | Reply Due02/04/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameNetwork Rail - | AddressTown Planning Team Network Rail Property (Wales and Western) Temple Point Redcliffe Way Bristol BS1 6NL | Consult Date12/03/2026 | Reply Due02/04/2026 | Reply Received12/03/2026 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameChiltern Railways - Chiltern Railways | AddressRegional Growth Manager Chiltern Railways Great Central House, Marylebone Station, Melcombe Place, London, NW1 6JJ | Consult Date12/03/2026 | Reply Due02/04/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameBBO Wildlife Trust - Neil Rowntree | Address The Lodge 1 Armstrong Road Littlemore Oxford OX4 4XT | Consult Date12/03/2026 | Reply Due02/04/2026 | Reply Received13/03/2026 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameBritish Horse Society - Sophie Vagg | AddressAbbey Park Stareton Kenilworth Warwickshire CV8 2XZ | Consult Date12/03/2026 | Reply Due02/04/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
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| Document Type | Date | Description | File Size | Drawing/Rev Number | |
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| Supporting Documents | |||||
| Supporting Documents | 13/02/2026 | Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Scoping Report | (1691kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 13/02/2026 | Appendix 5.1 Phase 1 - Contaminated Land & Geotechnical Seak Study | (36805kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 13/02/2026 | EIA Scoping Report Figure 1.1 EIA Scoping Boundary Plan | (1364kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 13/02/2026 | EIA Scoping Report Figure 5.1 - Transport Study Area | (970kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 13/02/2026 | EIA Scoping Report Figure 7.1 - Designated And Non Designated Heritage Assets within the EIA Scoping Area and the study Area | (1352kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 13/02/2026 | EIA Scoping Report Figure 8.1 - Agricultural Land Classification Zone Plan | (8120kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 13/02/2026 | EIA Scoping Report Figure 12.1 - Indicative Noise And Vibration Survey Locations | (2101kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 13/02/2026 | EIA Scoping Report Figure 14.1 - Cumulative Project Plan | (1196kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 13/02/2026 | EIA Scoping Report Figures 9.1 - Landscape Designations | (30017kb) | - | |
| Consultee Responses | |||||
| Consultation Response | 09/03/2026 | Natural England Response | (275kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 10/03/2026 | Environmental Protection | (85kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 11/03/2026 | EWR Co Response | (185kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 11/03/2026 | Thames Valley Police | (75kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 10/03/2026 | OCC Planning Archaeologist | (204kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 19/03/2026 | Ecology | (80kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 20/03/2026 | CDC Public Rights of Way | (77kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 19/03/2026 | Launton Parish Council | (13kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 19/03/2026 | British Horse Society | (421kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 13/03/2026 | BBOWT | (733kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 31/03/2026 | Ambrosden PC | (76kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 31/03/2026 | Ambrosden PC response | (349kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 31/03/2026 | Additional Comments from Network Rail | (1774kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 12/03/2026 | Network Rail Comments | (410kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 02/04/2026 | National Highways | (188kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 02/04/2026 | Network Rail Holding Objection | (417kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 20/03/2026 | Environment Agency | (225kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 09/04/2026 | OCC Single Response | (244kb) | - | |
| Officer/Committee Consideration | |||||
| Post Decision Correspondence | 21/05/2026 | Blackthorn Parish Council | (120kb) | - | |
| Decision and Legal Agreements | |||||
| Decision | 10/04/2026 | FINAL Scoping Response | (305kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | |||||
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| Supporting Documents (1691kb) - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Scoping Report | |||||
| Supporting Documents (36805kb) - Appendix 5.1 Phase 1 - Contaminated Land & Geotechnical Seak Study | |||||
| Supporting Documents (1364kb) - EIA Scoping Report Figure 1.1 EIA Scoping Boundary Plan | |||||
| Supporting Documents (970kb) - EIA Scoping Report Figure 5.1 - Transport Study Area | |||||
| Supporting Documents (1352kb) - EIA Scoping Report Figure 7.1 - Designated And Non Designated Heritage Assets within the EIA Scoping Area and the study Area | |||||
| Supporting Documents (8120kb) - EIA Scoping Report Figure 8.1 - Agricultural Land Classification Zone Plan | |||||
| Supporting Documents (2101kb) - EIA Scoping Report Figure 12.1 - Indicative Noise And Vibration Survey Locations | |||||
| Supporting Documents (1196kb) - EIA Scoping Report Figure 14.1 - Cumulative Project Plan | |||||
| Supporting Documents (30017kb) - EIA Scoping Report Figures 9.1 - Landscape Designations | |||||
| Consultee Responses | |||||
| Consultation Response (275kb) - Natural England Response | |||||
| Consultation Response (85kb) - Environmental Protection | |||||
| Consultation Response (185kb) - EWR Co Response | |||||
| Consultation Response (75kb) - Thames Valley Police | |||||
| Consultation Response (204kb) - OCC Planning Archaeologist | |||||
| Consultation Response (80kb) - Ecology | |||||
| Consultation Response (77kb) - CDC Public Rights of Way | |||||
| Consultation Response (13kb) - Launton Parish Council | |||||
| Consultation Response (421kb) - British Horse Society | |||||
| Consultation Response (733kb) - BBOWT | |||||
| Consultation Response (76kb) - Ambrosden PC | |||||
| Consultation Response (349kb) - Ambrosden PC response | |||||
| Consultation Response (1774kb) - Additional Comments from Network Rail | |||||
| Consultation Response (410kb) - Network Rail Comments | |||||
| Consultation Response (188kb) - National Highways | |||||
| Consultation Response (417kb) - Network Rail Holding Objection | |||||
| Consultation Response (225kb) - Environment Agency | |||||
| Consultation Response (244kb) - OCC Single Response | |||||
| Officer/Committee Consideration | |||||
| Post Decision Correspondence (120kb) - Blackthorn Parish Council | |||||
| Decision and Legal Agreements | |||||
| Decision (305kb) - FINAL Scoping Response |
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| Os Parcel 7800 West Of Blackthorn Hill London Road Bicester |
Planning Applications | ||||||
| Application number | Valid Date | Application Type | Location | Proposal | Decision | Decision Issued Date |
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| 26/00395/SCOP | 13/02/2026 | Scoping Opinion | OS Parcel 7800 West Of Blackthorn Hill London Road Bicester | Scoping Opinion request for application outline planning permission (the ‘Application’) for the construction of up to 1,000 dwellings, a care home, local centre, open space and associated infrastructure | Scoping Opinion Issued | 10/04/2026 |