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| Application Number 26/00879/F |
Application Type Full Development |
| Status Application Permitted |
Decision Level Delegated |
| Location Building 145 The Command Works
Bicester Heritage
Old Skimmingdish Lane
Launton
Bicester
OX27 8FZ |
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| Proposal Erection of substation and associated meter box to the rear of Building 145 with associated works |
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| Parish Launton |
Ward Launton And Otmoor |
| Received Date 07/04/2026 |
Valid Date 07/04/2026 |
| Weekly List Date 29/04/2026 |
Comments Due Date 05/06/2026 |
| Target Decision Date 09/06/2026 |
Committee Date |
| Decision Permitted |
Decision Issued Date 09/06/2026 |
| Appeal Received Date |
Appeal Start Date |
| Appeal Decision |
Appeal Decision Date |
| Applicant Energy Force with Bicester Motion |
| Applicant's Address c/o Agent |
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Agent
Edgars Limited
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Agents's Address
The Old Bank
39 Market Square
Witney
OX28 6AD
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Neighbour List
| Address | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
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| AddressBuilding 142 The Command Works Bicester Heritage Southern Avenue Launton OX27 8FY | Consult Date30/04/2026 | Reply Due22/05/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressBuilding 141A The Command Works Bicester Heritage Old Skimmingdish Lane Launton OX27 8FY | Consult Date30/04/2026 | Reply Due22/05/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressBuilding 140 The Command Works Bicester Heritage Old Skimmingdish Lane Launton OX27 8FZ | Consult Date30/04/2026 | Reply Due22/05/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressBuilding 141B The Command Works Bicester Heritage Old Skimmingdish Lane Launton OX27 8FZ | Consult Date30/04/2026 | Reply Due22/05/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
Consultee List
| Name | Address | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NameEnvironmental Health (CDC) - | AddressEnvironmental Health Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date30/04/2026 | Reply Due21/05/2026 | Reply Received08/05/2026 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameHighways Local Authority OCC - | AddressOxfordshire County Council County Hall, New Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1ND | Consult Date30/04/2026 | Reply Due21/05/2026 | Reply Received21/05/2026 | 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 Date30/04/2026 | Reply Due21/05/2026 | Reply Received19/05/2026 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameBuilding Control (CDC) - | AddressBuilding Control Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date30/04/2026 | Reply Due21/05/2026 | Reply Received18/05/2026 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameEcology (CDC) - | AddressCherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date30/04/2026 | Reply Due21/05/2026 | Reply Received11/05/2026 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameWard Councillor - Launton And Otmoor | Address | Consult Date30/04/2026 | Reply Due21/05/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameClerk to Launton PC - Simon Turner | Address14 The Poplars Launton Bicester OX26 5DW | Consult Date30/04/2026 | Reply Due21/05/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameEconomic Growth (CDC) - Steven Newman (Senior Economic Growth Officer) | AddressEconomic Development Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date30/04/2026 | Reply Due21/05/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| Description | Display Date | Expiry Date | Notice Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| DescriptionSite Notice | Display Date30/04/2026 | Expiry Date22/05/2026 | Notice Type |
| DescriptionBicester Advertiser | Display Date14/05/2026 | Expiry Date05/06/2026 | Notice Type |
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| Document Type | Date | Description | File Size | Drawing/Rev Number | |
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| Application Forms | |||||
| Application Documents | 07/04/2026 | app form | (410kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | |||||
| Supporting Documents | 07/04/2026 | Planning Statement | (2950kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 07/04/2026 | Design and Access Statement | (1823kb) | - | |
| Site Plans | |||||
| Plans - Site | 07/04/2026 | Site Location Plan | (372kb) | 5031275 Rdg 145 St D A 000001 - | |
| Plans - Site | 07/04/2026 | Existing Block Plan | (547kb) | 5031275 Rdg 145 St D A 000002 - | |
| Plans - Site | 07/04/2026 | Proposed Block Plan | (571kb) | 5031275 Rdg 145 St D A 000003 - | |
| Proposed Plans | |||||
| Plans - Proposed | 07/04/2026 | Meter box elevations/floor plan | (139kb) | 5031275 Rdg 145 St D A 000005 - | |
| Plans - Proposed | 07/04/2026 | Substation elevations/floor plan | (171kb) | 5031275 Rdg 145 St D A 000006 - | |
| Plans - Proposed | 07/04/2026 | Cycle shelter elevations/floor plan | (264kb) | 5031275 Rdg 145 St D A 000007 - | |
| Consultee Responses | |||||
| Consultation Response | 08/05/2026 | Environmental Protection | (79kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 11/05/2026 | Ecology | (77kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 18/05/2026 | Building Control | (75kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 19/05/2026 | Designing Out Crime officer | (76kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 21/05/2026 | OCC Highways | (307kb) | - | |
| Officer/Committee Consideration | |||||
| Officer Report | 09/06/2026 | Delegated Officer Report - FINAL | (272kb) | - | |
| Decision and Legal Agreements | |||||
| Decision | 09/06/2026 | Decision Notice - FINAL | (176kb) | - | |
| Application Forms | |||||
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| Application Documents (410kb) - app form | |||||
| Supporting Documents | |||||
| Supporting Documents (2950kb) - Planning Statement | |||||
| Supporting Documents (1823kb) - Design and Access Statement | |||||
| Site Plans | |||||
| Plans - Site (372kb) 5031275 Rdg 145 St D A 000001 - Site Location Plan | |||||
| Plans - Site (547kb) 5031275 Rdg 145 St D A 000002 - Existing Block Plan | |||||
| Plans - Site (571kb) 5031275 Rdg 145 St D A 000003 - Proposed Block Plan | |||||
| Proposed Plans | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (139kb) 5031275 Rdg 145 St D A 000005 - Meter box elevations/floor plan | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (171kb) 5031275 Rdg 145 St D A 000006 - Substation elevations/floor plan | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (264kb) 5031275 Rdg 145 St D A 000007 - Cycle shelter elevations/floor plan | |||||
| Consultee Responses | |||||
| Consultation Response (79kb) - Environmental Protection | |||||
| Consultation Response (77kb) - Ecology | |||||
| Consultation Response (75kb) - Building Control | |||||
| Consultation Response (76kb) - Designing Out Crime officer | |||||
| Consultation Response (307kb) - OCC Highways | |||||
| Officer/Committee Consideration | |||||
| Officer Report (272kb) - Delegated Officer Report - FINAL | |||||
| Decision and Legal Agreements | |||||
| Decision (176kb) - Decision Notice - FINAL |
| Addresses |
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| Building 145 The Command Works Bicester Heritage Old Skimmingdish Lane Launton OX27 8FZ |
Planning Applications | ||||||
| Application number | Valid Date | Application Type | Location | Proposal | Decision | Decision Issued Date |
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| 22/01422/F | 13/05/2022 | Full Development | Building 145 The Command Works Bicester Heritage Old Skimmingdish Lane Launton Bicester OX27 8FZ | Change of Use of Building 145 to mixed use comprised of Class E (offices) and Sui Generis (display of cars) | Permitted | 08/07/2022 |
| 22/03501/ADV | 21/11/2022 | Advertisement | Building 145 The Command Works Bicester Heritage Old Skimmingdish Lane Launton Bicester OX27 8FZ | Illuminated 'polestar symbol' sign | Permitted | 16/01/2023 |
| 26/00879/F | 07/04/2026 | Full Development | Building 145 The Command Works Bicester Heritage Old Skimmingdish Lane Launton Bicester OX27 8FZ | Erection of substation and associated meter box to the rear of Building 145 with associated works | Permitted | 09/06/2026 |
Building Control Applications | ||||||
| Application number | Received Date | Validated Date | Application Type | Location | Proposal | |
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| 22/00991/IN | 16/08/2022 | Initial Notice | Building 145 The Command Works Bicester Heritage Old Skimmingdish Lane Launton Bicester OX27 8FZ | New two-storey office and showroom fit-out | ||