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| Application Number 26/01530/F |
Application Type Full Development |
| Status Under Consultation |
Decision Level Delegated |
| Location The Muddy Duck
Main Street
Hethe
OX27 8ES |
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| Proposal Change of use from public house (sui generis) to a mixed use as public house (sui generis) and commercial development kitchen |
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| Parish Hethe |
Ward Fringford And Heyfords |
| Received Date 12/06/2026 |
Valid Date 28/07/2026 |
| Weekly List Date 25/06/2026 |
Comments Due Date 04/09/2026 |
| Target Decision Date 22/09/2026 |
Committee Date |
| Decision |
Decision Issued Date |
| Appeal Received Date |
Appeal Start Date |
| Appeal Decision |
Appeal Decision Date |
| Applicant MR NICK ALLEN |
| Applicant's Address THE SHED
CHARBRIDGE LANE
BICESTER
OXFORDSHIRE
OX26 4SS |
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Agent
CHEVLELU LIMITED
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Agents's Address
ARANMORE
TOWN POND LANE
SOUTHMOOR
ABINGDON
OXFORDSHIRE
OX13 5HS
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Neighbour List
| Address | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AddressHolly Corner 6B Hardwick Road Hethe OX27 8EY | Consult Date25/06/2026 | Reply Due16/07/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date03/08/2026 | Reply Due04/09/2026 | Reply Date |
| AddressPebbles Hardwick Road Hethe | Consult Date25/06/2026 | Reply Due16/07/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date03/08/2026 | Reply Due24/08/2026 | Reply Date |
| AddressTownsend Cottage Main Street Hethe OX27 8ES | Consult Date25/06/2026 | Reply Due16/07/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date03/08/2026 | Reply Due24/08/2026 | Reply Date |
| AddressThe Old School House Main Street Hethe OX27 8ES | Consult Date25/06/2026 | Reply Due16/07/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date03/08/2026 | Reply Due24/08/2026 | Reply Date |
| Address2A Hardwick Road Hethe OX27 8EY | Consult Date25/06/2026 | Reply Due16/07/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date03/08/2026 | Reply Due24/08/2026 | Reply Date |
| AddressPalmer House Main Street Hethe OX27 8ES | Consult Date25/06/2026 | Reply Due16/07/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date03/08/2026 | Reply Due24/08/2026 | Reply Date |
| AddressBurma Cottage Main Street Hethe OX27 8ES | Consult Date25/06/2026 | Reply Due16/07/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date03/08/2026 | Reply Due24/08/2026 | Reply Date |
| AddressThe Old Rectory Main Street Hethe OX27 8ES | Consult Date25/06/2026 | Reply Due16/07/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date03/08/2026 | Reply Due24/08/2026 | Reply Date |
| Address6A Hardwick Road Hethe OX27 8EY | Consult Date25/06/2026 | Reply Due16/07/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date03/08/2026 | Reply Due24/08/2026 | Reply Date |
| AddressThe Old Butchers Main Street Hethe OX27 8ES | Consult Date25/06/2026 | Reply Due16/07/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date03/08/2026 | Reply Due24/08/2026 | Reply Date |
| AddressSt Edmund And St Georges Church Main Street Hethe OX27 8ES | Consult Date25/06/2026 | Reply Due16/07/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date03/08/2026 | Reply Due24/08/2026 | Reply Date |
| AddressNestleton Cottage Main Street Hethe OX27 8ES | Consult Date25/06/2026 | Reply Due16/07/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date03/08/2026 | Reply Due24/08/2026 | Reply Date |
| Address4A Hardwick Road Hethe OX27 8EY | Consult Date25/06/2026 | Reply Due16/07/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date03/08/2026 | Reply Due24/08/2026 | Reply Date |
| Address8B Hardwick Road Hethe OX27 8EY | Consult Date25/06/2026 | Reply Due16/07/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date03/08/2026 | Reply Due24/08/2026 | Reply Date |
| AddressWychwoo 8 Hardwick Road Hethe OX27 8EY | Consult Date25/06/2026 | Reply Due16/07/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date03/08/2026 | Reply Due24/08/2026 | Reply Date |
| AddressFoxhollow 2 Hardwick Road Hethe OX27 8EY | Consult Date25/06/2026 | Reply Due16/07/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date03/08/2026 | Reply Due24/08/2026 | Reply Date |
| AddressHobbs Well 4 Hardwick Road Hethe OX27 8EY | Consult Date25/06/2026 | Reply Due16/07/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date03/08/2026 | Reply Due24/08/2026 | Reply Date |
| AddressHethecote 6 Hardwick Road Hethe OX27 8EY | Consult Date25/06/2026 | Reply Due16/07/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date03/08/2026 | Reply Due24/08/2026 | Reply Date |
| AddressRowan 8A Hardwick Road Hethe OX27 8EY | Consult Date25/06/2026 | Reply Due16/07/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date03/08/2026 | Reply Due24/08/2026 | Reply Date |
Consultee List
| Name | Address | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NameConservation (CDC) - | AddressConservation Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date25/06/2026 | Reply Due16/07/2026 | Reply Received04/08/2026 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameWard Councillor - Fringford And Heyfords | Address | Consult Date25/06/2026 | Reply Due16/07/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameClerk to Hethe PC - Mr D R Jakeman | Address12 Chestnut End Bicester Oxon OX26 3XP | Consult Date25/06/2026 | Reply Due16/07/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameConservation (CDC) - | AddressConservation Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date03/08/2026 | Reply Due24/08/2026 | Reply Received | TypeRe-consult |
| NameWard Councillor - Fringford And Heyfords | Address | Consult Date03/08/2026 | Reply Due24/08/2026 | Reply Received | TypeRe-consult |
| NameClerk to Hethe PC - Mr D R Jakeman | Address12 Chestnut End Bicester Oxon OX26 3XP | Consult Date03/08/2026 | Reply Due24/08/2026 | Reply Received | TypeRe-consult |
| Description | Display Date | Expiry Date | Notice Type |
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| DescriptionBicester Advertiser | Display Date02/07/2026 | Expiry Date23/07/2026 | Notice Type |
| DescriptionSite Notice | Display Date07/08/2026 | Expiry Date28/08/2026 | Notice Type |
| DescriptionBicester Advertiser | Display Date13/08/2026 | Expiry Date04/09/2026 | Notice Type |
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| Document Type | Date | Description | File Size | Drawing/Rev Number | |
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| Application Forms | |||||
| Application Documents | 12/06/2026 | Applicationform | (420kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | |||||
| Supporting Documents | 28/07/2026 | Planning Statement | (50kb) | - | |
| Site Plans | |||||
| Plans - Site | 12/06/2026 | Location Plan | (126kb) | LP - | |
| Plans - Site | 08/07/2026 | Site Plan | (227kb) | V26142-P02 - | |
| Existing Plans | |||||
| Plans - Existing | 08/07/2026 | Ground and First Floor Plans | (221kb) | V26-142-P01 - | |
| Application Forms | |||||
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| Application Documents (420kb) - Applicationform | |||||
| Supporting Documents | |||||
| Supporting Documents (50kb) - Planning Statement | |||||
| Site Plans | |||||
| Plans - Site (126kb) LP - Location Plan | |||||
| Plans - Site (227kb) V26142-P02 - Site Plan | |||||
| Existing Plans | |||||
| Plans - Existing (221kb) V26-142-P01 - Ground and First Floor Plans |
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| The Muddy Duck Main Street Hethe OX27 8ES |
Planning Applications | ||||||
| Application number | Valid Date | Application Type | Location | Proposal | Decision | Decision Issued Date |
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| 01/02143/LB | 23/10/2001 | Listed Building | Whitmore Arms Main Street Hethe Bicester Oxon OX6 9ES | Demolition of pig-sheds (to allow access to proposed 5-pitch camping/caravan site) | Permitted | 10/12/2001 |
| 10/01340/F | 31/08/2010 | Full Development | Whitmore Arms Main Street Hethe Bicester Oxfordshire OX27 8ES | Change of use of premises from Class A4 (public house) to Class C3 (residential) | Refused | 08/10/2010 |
| 11/00434/F | 15/03/2011 | Full Development | Whitmore Arms Main Street Hethe Bicester Oxfordshire OX27 8ES | Single storey rear link extension, renovation of existing public house and external works | Permitted | 10/05/2011 |
| 11/00435/LB | 15/03/2011 | Listed Building | Whitmore Arms Main Street Hethe Bicester Oxfordshire OX27 8ES | Single storey rear link extension, renovation of existing public house and external works | Permitted | 10/05/2011 |
| 11/00151/DISC | 08/06/2011 | Discharge Of Conditions | Whitmore Arms Main Street Hethe Bicester Oxfordshire OX27 8ES | Clearance of condition 4 of 11/00435/LB | Permitted | 03/08/2011 |
| 11/00152/DISC | 08/06/2011 | Discharge Of Conditions | Whitmore Arms Main Street Hethe Bicester Oxfordshire OX27 8ES | Clearance of conditions 3, 4, 6 and 7 of 11/00434/F | Permitted | 04/08/2011 |
| 11/01913/LB | 22/12/2011 | Listed Building | Whitmore Arms Main Street Hethe Bicester Oxfordshire OX27 8ES | Replacement porch to side elevation | Permitted | 10/02/2012 |
| 11/01914/F | 29/12/2011 | Full Development | Whitmore Arms Main Street Hethe Bicester Oxfordshire OX27 8ES | Replacement porch to side elevation | Permitted | 10/02/2012 |
| 12/00500/LB | 23/04/2012 | Listed Building | Whitmore Arms Main Street Hethe Bicester Oxfordshire OX27 8ES | Removal of modern softwood window and replacement with traditional styled casement window | Permitted | 01/06/2012 |
| 12/00035/NMA | 29/05/2012 | Non Material Amendments | Whitmore Arms Main Street Hethe Bicester Oxfordshire OX27 8ES | Non-material amendment to 11/00434/F - Renovation works to include an external pizza oven, amend railway sleeper retaining wall for natural dry stone walling and bin store/gas tank enclosure | Refused | 31/05/2012 |
| 12/00116/DISC | 18/05/2012 | Discharge Of Conditions | Whitmore Arms Main Street Hethe Bicester Oxfordshire OX27 8ES | Discharge of Condition 3 of 11/01914/F | Permitted | 01/06/2012 |
| 12/00952/F | 04/07/2012 | Full Development | Whitmore Arms Main Street Hethe Bicester Oxfordshire OX27 8ES | Retrospective - new pizza oven, bin store/gas tank enclosure and natural stone walling | Permitted | 29/08/2012 |
| 12/01305/F | 19/09/2012 | Full Development | The Muddy Duck Main Street Hethe Bicester Oxfordshire OX27 8ES | Extension to existing car park | Permitted | 26/10/2012 |
| 20/00345/F | 19/02/2020 | Full Development | The Muddy Duck Main Street Hethe OX27 8ES | Change of use from public house (Use Class A4) to mixed use public house and shop (Use Classes A1 and A4) and erection of yurt for use as shop (Use Class A1) and tipi in the pub garden for dining | Permitted | 29/07/2020 |
| 20/00346/LB | 19/02/2020 | Listed Building | The Muddy Duck Main Street Hethe OX27 8ES | Change existing upper restaurant to shop and the addition of a yurt and tipi in the pub garden for dining | Application Withdrawn | 16/04/2020 |
| 21/00259/F | 25/01/2021 | Full Development | The Muddy Duck Main Street Hethe OX27 8ES | Erection of dining barn and relocation of yurt for use as a covered garden seating area | Permitted | 26/07/2021 |
| 21/00260/LB | 25/01/2021 | Listed Building | The Muddy Duck Main Street Hethe OX27 8ES | Erection of dining barn | Permitted | 26/07/2021 |
| 21/02690/DISC | 04/08/2021 | Discharge Of Conditions | The Muddy Duck Main Street Hethe OX27 8ES | Discharge of Conditions 3 (materials and finishes Dining Barn), 4 (doors and windows) and 5 (materials and finishes Vestibule) of 21/00260/LB | Refused | 29/09/2021 |
| 21/02688/DISC | 03/09/2021 | Discharge Of Conditions | The Muddy Duck Main Street Hethe OX27 8ES | Discharge of Conditions 3 (walls and roof - barn), 4 (windows and doors details) and 5 (walls and roof - vestibule) of 21/00259/F | Refused | 05/10/2021 |
| 26/01530/F | 28/07/2026 | Full Development | The Muddy Duck Main Street Hethe OX27 8ES | Change of use from public house (sui generis) to a mixed use as public house (sui generis) and commercial development kitchen | ||
Building Control Applications | ||||||
| Application number | Received Date | Validated Date | Application Type | Location | Proposal | |
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| 04/00748/OTHBND | 22/06/2004 | 25/06/2004 | Building Notice (Domestic/Estimated Cost) | Whitmore Arms Main Street Hethe Bicester Oxon OX27 8ES | Change of use of first floor accommodation from ancillary to pub to self-contained flat and external fire escape and internal works | |
| 11/00520/INC | 14/06/2011 | 14/06/2011 | Initial Notice Commercial | Whitmore Arms Main Street Hethe Bicester Oxfordshire OX27 8ES | Rear single storey extension and refurbishment | |
| CP/CIGA/01223/2012 | 02/12/2011 | 02/12/2011 | Cavity Insulation Guarantee Agency Ltd | Whitmore Arms Main Street Hethe Bicester Oxfordshire OX27 8ES | Installation of Cavity Wall Insulation | |
| CP/OFTEC/00167/2014 | 05/03/2012 | 05/03/2012 | Oil Firing Technical Association | Whitmore Arms Main Street Hethe | Install open flued pressure jet appliance/conversion External Commission pressure jet appliance installation External | |
| 21/00845/IN | 15/07/2021 | Initial Notice | The Muddy Duck Main Street Hethe Bicester OX27 8ES | Extension to the restaurant | ||