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| Application Number 26/01464/REN56 |
Application Type Solar Photovoltaics |
| Status Under Consultation |
Decision Level Delegated |
| Location Unit 4
Middleton Close
Banbury
OX16 4RS |
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| Proposal 145.6 kWp System comprising 320 PV modules on south pitched roof |
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| Parish Banbury |
Ward Banbury Grimsbury And Hightown |
| Received Date 10/06/2026 |
Valid Date 10/06/2026 |
| Weekly List Date 16/06/2026 |
Comments Due Date |
| Target Decision Date 05/08/2026 |
Committee Date |
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Decision Issued Date |
| Appeal Received Date |
Appeal Start Date |
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Appeal Decision Date |
| Applicant Mr Andrew Brass |
| Applicant's Address 117 Bothwell Street
Glasgow
G2 7ER |
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Agent
Ms Eilidh Stanfield
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Agents's Address
Third Floor
138 Cheapside
London
EC2V 6BJ
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| Name | Address | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received | Type |
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| NameCampaign To Protect Rural England Oxfordshire - | Address20 High Street, Watlington, Oxfordshire OX49 5PY | Consult Date17/06/2026 | Reply Due08/07/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameEnvironmental Health (CDC) - | AddressEnvironmental Health Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date17/06/2026 | Reply Due08/07/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameHighways Local Authority OCC - | AddressOxfordshire County Council County Hall, New Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1ND | Consult Date17/06/2026 | Reply Due08/07/2026 | 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 Date17/06/2026 | Reply Due08/07/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameWard Councillor - Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown | Address | Consult Date17/06/2026 | Reply Due08/07/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameClerk to Banbury Town Council - Mark Hassall | AddressTown Hall Town Hall Buildings Bridge Street Banbury OX16 5QB | Consult Date17/06/2026 | Reply Due08/07/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
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| Document Type | Date | Description | File Size | Drawing/Rev Number | |
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| Application Forms | |||||
| Application Documents | 10/06/2026 | App form | (221kb) | - | |
| Site Plans | |||||
| Plans - Site | 10/06/2026 | Topographical Survey | (321kb) | M2 G 10100 S4 - P00 | |
| Plans - Site | 10/06/2026 | Site Location Plan | (677kb) | BP - | |
| Existing Plans | |||||
| Plans - Existing | 10/06/2026 | Existing Roof Plan | (165kb) | 2 10200 S4 - P00 | |
| Plans - Existing | 10/06/2026 | Existing elevations | (207kb) | M2 B 10400 S4 1 - P00 | |
| Plans - Existing | 10/06/2026 | Existing elevations | (191kb) | M2 B 10400 S4 2 - P00 | |
| Proposed Plans | |||||
| Plans - Proposed | 10/06/2026 | Proposed Roof Plan | (169kb) | M2 B 10200 S4 - P00 | |
| Plans - Proposed | 10/06/2026 | Proposed elevations | (210kb) | M2 B 10400 S4 1 - P00 | |
| Plans - Proposed | 10/06/2026 | Proposed elevations | (192kb) | M2 B 10400 S4 2 - P00 | |
| Application Forms | |||||
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| Application Documents (221kb) - App form | |||||
| Site Plans | |||||
| Plans - Site (321kb) M2 G 10100 S4 - P00 Topographical Survey | |||||
| Plans - Site (677kb) BP - Site Location Plan | |||||
| Existing Plans | |||||
| Plans - Existing (165kb) 2 10200 S4 - P00 Existing Roof Plan | |||||
| Plans - Existing (207kb) M2 B 10400 S4 1 - P00 Existing elevations | |||||
| Plans - Existing (191kb) M2 B 10400 S4 2 - P00 Existing elevations | |||||
| Proposed Plans | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (169kb) M2 B 10200 S4 - P00 Proposed Roof Plan | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (210kb) M2 B 10400 S4 1 - P00 Proposed elevations | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (192kb) M2 B 10400 S4 2 - P00 Proposed elevations |
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| Unit 4 Middleton Close Banbury OX16 4RS |
Planning Applications | ||||||
| Application number | Valid Date | Application Type | Location | Proposal | Decision | Decision Issued Date |
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| 95/01953/F | 13/12/1995 | Full Development | Exel (formerly McGregor Cory) Middleton Road Banbury Oxon | Construction of building for Class B8 (storage and distribution) together with car parking, service facilities, landscaping and access. | Permitted | 31/07/1996 |
| 00/01526/F | 04/08/2000 | Full Development | Exel (formerly McGregor Cory) Middleton Road Banbury Oxon | Mezzanine floor to provide staff facilities | Permitted | 11/09/2000 |
| 01/00497/F | 09/04/2001 | Full Development | Paintbox Ltd Middleton Close Banbury Oxon OX16 4RS | Relaxation of conditions 15 and 16 of 95/01953/F to retain external plant and equipment on the East boundary comprising of 1 chiller unit, 1 transformer, 1 H V sub-station and 7 air conditioning units (RETROSPECTIVE). | Permitted | 18/05/2001 |
| 02/00443/F | 25/02/2002 | Full Development | Paintbox Ltd Middleton Close Banbury Oxon OX16 4RS | Relaxation of condition15 of 95/01953/F to allow retention of 3 No. existing storage units, erection of 2 No. new storage units & installation of smoking shelter for staff use (part retrospective), as amended by the letter rec'd on 20.03.02 | Permitted | 02/04/2002 |
| 03/00314/F | 11/02/2003 | Full Development | Paintbox Ltd Middleton Close Banbury Oxon OX16 4RS | Relaxation of conditions 15 and 16 of 95/01953/F to allow plant and equipment to be outside the building (as clarified by agent's letter dated 12.03.03) | Permitted | 26/03/2003 |
| 04/00823/F | 13/04/2004 | Full Development | Paintbox Ltd Middleton Close Banbury Oxon OX16 4RS | Installation of raised mezzanine floor for storage purposes. | Permitted | 25/06/2004 |
| 10/00916/F | 17/06/2010 | Full Development | Paintbox Ltd Middleton Close Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 4RS | Installation of extraction and filtration equipment | Permitted | 28/07/2010 |
| 11/00012/ADV | 07/01/2011 | Advertisement | Middleton Close Estate Middleton Close Banbury Oxfordshire | 11 No. free standing non-illuminated signs | Permitted | 28/02/2011 |
| 26/00709/REN56 | 18/03/2026 | Solar Photovoltaics | Unit 4 Middleton Close Banbury OX16 4RS | 145.6 kWp system comprising 320 PV modules on south pitched roof | Refused | 13/05/2026 |
| 26/01464/REN56 | 10/06/2026 | Solar Photovoltaics | Unit 4 Middleton Close Banbury OX16 4RS | 145.6 kWp System comprising 320 PV modules on south pitched roof | ||
Building Control Applications | ||||||
| Application number | Received Date | Validated Date | Application Type | Location | Proposal | |
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| 10/00153/INC | 16/02/2010 | 16/02/2010 | Initial Notice Commercial | Paintbox Ltd Middleton Close Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 4RS | Ground Floor Partitioning | |
| 11/00285/INC | 11/04/2011 | 11/04/2011 | Initial Notice Commercial | Paintbox Ltd Middleton Close Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 4RS | Internal Alterations | |
| 11/00701/INC | 08/08/2011 | 08/08/2011 | Initial Notice Commercial | Paintbox Ltd Middleton Close Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 4RS | Extension to existing mezzanine floor and associated works | |
| 13/00269/INC | 26/03/2013 | 26/03/2013 | Initial Notice Commercial | Paintbox Ltd Middleton Close Banbury OX16 4RS | Erection of a new raised platform floor | |
| CP/GASAFE/00648/2017 | 28/11/2016 | 28/11/2016 | Gas Safe | Paintbox Ltd Middleton Close Banbury OX16 4RS | Install a gas-fired boiler | |
| 04/01015/IN | 24/08/2004 | 24/08/2004 | Initial Notice | Paintbox Ltd Middleton Close Banbury Oxon OX16 4RS | Mezzanine floor | |
| 12/00440/INC | 16/05/2012 | 16/05/2012 | Initial Notice Commercial | Paintbox Ltd Middleton Close Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 4RS | Extension to existing mezzanine floor and associated works | |
| 26/00375/IN | 23/04/2026 | Initial Notice | Unit 4 Middleton Close Banbury OX16 4RS | Internal and external refurbishment including replacement of M&E, replacement of the roof and installation of solar PV system, and installation of EV charger | ||