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| Application Number 26/01579/F |
Application Type Full Development |
| Status Under Consultation |
Decision Level Delegated |
| Location Arcanthus House
57 Hightown Road
Banbury
OX16 9BE |
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| Proposal Change of Use of buildings and site to a single dwelling |
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| Parish Banbury |
Ward Banbury Grimsbury And Hightown |
| Received Date 23/06/2026 |
Valid Date 23/06/2026 |
| Weekly List Date 08/07/2026 |
Comments Due Date 06/08/2026 |
| Target Decision Date 18/08/2026 |
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Decision Issued Date |
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| Applicant Clews Trust |
| Applicant's Address Acanthus House
57 Hightown Road
Banbury
Oxfordshire
OX16 9BE |
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Agent
Mr James Kirkham
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Agents's Address
The John Phillips Planning Consultancy
Bagley Croft
Hinksey Hill
Oxford
OX1 5BD
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Neighbour List
| Address | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AddressFlat 1 Rockholme 59 Hightown Road Banbury OX16 9BE | Consult Date08/07/2026 | Reply Due29/07/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressFlat 2 Rockholme 59 Hightown Road Banbury OX16 9BE | Consult Date08/07/2026 | Reply Due29/07/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressFlat 3 Rockholme 59 Hightown Road Banbury OX16 9BE | Consult Date08/07/2026 | Reply Due29/07/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressFlat 4 Rockholme 59 Hightown Road Banbury OX16 9BE | Consult Date08/07/2026 | Reply Due29/07/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressFlat 5 Rockholme 59 Hightown Road Banbury OX16 9BE | Consult Date08/07/2026 | Reply Due29/07/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressFlat 6 Rockholme 59 Hightown Road Banbury OX16 9BE | Consult Date08/07/2026 | Reply Due29/07/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressMay Blossom Rockholme 59 Hightown Road Banbury OX16 9BE | Consult Date08/07/2026 | Reply Due29/07/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address7 Hightown Leyes Banbury OX16 9NP | Consult Date08/07/2026 | Reply Due29/07/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressFlat 7 Rockholme 59 Hightown Road Banbury OX16 9BE | Consult Date08/07/2026 | Reply Due29/07/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address1 Hightown Place Banbury OX16 9TZ | Consult Date08/07/2026 | Reply Due29/07/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address55 Hightown Road Banbury OX16 9BE | Consult Date08/07/2026 | Reply Due29/07/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address55A Hightown Road Banbury OX16 9BE | Consult Date08/07/2026 | Reply Due29/07/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
Consultee List
| Name | Address | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received | Type |
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| NameBuilding Control (CDC) - | AddressBuilding Control Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date08/07/2026 | Reply Due29/07/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameHighways Local Authority OCC - | AddressOxfordshire County Council County Hall, New Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1ND | Consult Date08/07/2026 | Reply Due29/07/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameWard Councillor - Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown | Address | Consult Date08/07/2026 | Reply Due29/07/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameClerk to Banbury Town Council - Mark Hassall | AddressTown Hall Town Hall Buildings Bridge Street Banbury OX16 5QB | Consult Date08/07/2026 | Reply Due29/07/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameHousing Standards (CDC) - Private Sector Housing Inspector | AddressPrivate Sector Housing Inspector Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date08/07/2026 | Reply Due29/07/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| Description | Display Date | Expiry Date | Notice Type |
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| DescriptionSite Notice | Display Date | Expiry Date | Notice Type |
| DescriptionBanbury Guardian | Display Date16/07/2026 | Expiry Date06/08/2026 | Notice Type |
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| Document Type | Date | Description | File Size | Drawing/Rev Number | |
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| Application Forms | |||||
| Application Documents | 23/06/2026 | App Form | (435kb) | - | |
| Application Documents | 23/06/2026 | Agent Planning and Heritage Letter | (378kb) | - | |
| Site Plans | |||||
| Plans - Site | 23/06/2026 | Existing Topographical | (239kb) | 26 034 100 - | |
| Plans - Site | 23/06/2026 | Existing Site Plan | (202kb) | 26 034 102 - | |
| Plans - Site | 23/06/2026 | Proposed Site Plan | (232kb) | 26 034 202 - A | |
| Plans - Site | 23/06/2026 | Location Plan | (161kb) | 26 034 101 - A | |
| Existing Plans | |||||
| Plans - Existing | 23/06/2026 | Existing Plan Basement Floor | (279kb) | 26 034 103 - | |
| Plans - Existing | 23/06/2026 | Existing Plan Ground Floor | (249kb) | 26 034 104 - | |
| Plans - Existing | 23/06/2026 | Existing Plan First Floor | (173kb) | 26 034 105 - | |
| Plans - Existing | 23/06/2026 | Existing Plan Roof | (183kb) | 26 034 106 - | |
| Proposed Plans | |||||
| Plans – Details | 23/06/2026 | Existing/Proposed Section Elevations F F | (439kb) | 26 034 210 - | |
| Plans – Details | 23/06/2026 | Existing/Proposed Section Elevations E E | (332kb) | 26 034 211 - | |
| Plans – Details | 23/06/2026 | Existing/Proposed Section Elevations G G | (907kb) | 26 034 212 - | |
| Plans – Details | 23/06/2026 | Existing/Proposed Section Elevations A A | (957kb) | 26 034 213 - | |
| Plans – Details | 23/06/2026 | Existing/Proposed Section Elevations B B | (606kb) | 26 034 214 - | |
| Plans - Proposed | 23/06/2026 | Proposed Plan Basement Floor | (311kb) | 26 034 203 - A | |
| Plans - Proposed | 23/06/2026 | Proposed Plan Ground Floor | (562kb) | 26 034 204 - A | |
| Plans - Proposed | 23/06/2026 | Proposed Plan First Floor | (205kb) | 26 034 205 - A | |
| Plans - Proposed | 23/06/2026 | Proposed Plan Roof | (213kb) | 26 034 206 - A | |
| Application Forms | |||||
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| Application Documents (435kb) - App Form | |||||
| Application Documents (378kb) - Agent Planning and Heritage Letter | |||||
| Site Plans | |||||
| Plans - Site (239kb) 26 034 100 - Existing Topographical | |||||
| Plans - Site (202kb) 26 034 102 - Existing Site Plan | |||||
| Plans - Site (232kb) 26 034 202 - A Proposed Site Plan | |||||
| Plans - Site (161kb) 26 034 101 - A Location Plan | |||||
| Existing Plans | |||||
| Plans - Existing (279kb) 26 034 103 - Existing Plan Basement Floor | |||||
| Plans - Existing (249kb) 26 034 104 - Existing Plan Ground Floor | |||||
| Plans - Existing (173kb) 26 034 105 - Existing Plan First Floor | |||||
| Plans - Existing (183kb) 26 034 106 - Existing Plan Roof | |||||
| Proposed Plans | |||||
| Plans – Details (439kb) 26 034 210 - Existing/Proposed Section Elevations F F | |||||
| Plans – Details (332kb) 26 034 211 - Existing/Proposed Section Elevations E E | |||||
| Plans – Details (907kb) 26 034 212 - Existing/Proposed Section Elevations G G | |||||
| Plans – Details (957kb) 26 034 213 - Existing/Proposed Section Elevations A A | |||||
| Plans – Details (606kb) 26 034 214 - Existing/Proposed Section Elevations B B | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (311kb) 26 034 203 - A Proposed Plan Basement Floor | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (562kb) 26 034 204 - A Proposed Plan Ground Floor | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (205kb) 26 034 205 - A Proposed Plan First Floor | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (213kb) 26 034 206 - A Proposed Plan Roof |
| Addresses |
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| Acanthus Clews Architects Arcanthus House 57 Hightown Road Banbury OX16 9BE |
Planning Applications | ||||||
| Application number | Valid Date | Application Type | Location | Proposal | Decision | Decision Issued Date |
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| 03/01315/F | 24/06/2003 | Full Development | 57 Hightown Road Banbury Oxon OX16 9BE | Change of use to architects office with staff car parking | Permitted | 14/08/2003 |
| 03/02284/F | 30/10/2003 | Full Development | 57 Hightown Road Banbury Oxon OX16 9BE | Erection of two storey extension (as amended by plans received on 5 December 2003) | Refused | 30/01/2004 |
| 04/00310/F | 06/02/2004 | Full Development | 57 Hightown Road Banbury Oxon OX16 9BE | Single storey extension to form additional office accommodation | Permitted | 02/04/2004 |
| 04/02505/F | 19/11/2004 | Full Development | 57 Hightown Road Banbury Oxon OX16 9BE | Single storey timber framed extension to the rear | Permitted | 15/02/2005 |
| 05/00888/F | 05/05/2005 | Full Development | 57 Hightown Road Banbury Oxon OX16 9BE | Two storey side extension and amendments to approved single storey extension 04/02505/F (as amended by drawing Nos. 03-189 25A and 523/LL1 received 21.07.05). | Permitted | 10/10/2005 |
| 05/01885/TPO | 23/09/2005 | Works To Tree Preservation Order | 57 Hightown Road Banbury Oxon OX16 9BE | Remove lower bough to 1 No. Cedar subject to TPO 4/2004 (T1) | Permitted | 18/11/2005 |
| 09/00086/TCA | 15/05/2009 | Works To Trees In Conservation Area | Acanthus Clews Architects Arcanthus House 57 Hightown Road Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 9BE | 5 x T1 to T5 - fell 1 x T6 - fell 1 x T7 & T9 - fell 1 x T8 - fell | Permitted | 24/06/2009 |
| 14/01789/OUT | 22/10/2014 | Outline Application | Acanthus Clews Architects Acanthus House 57 Hightown Road Banbury OX16 9BE | OUTLINE - 2 No. 2 storey dwellings and associated parking | Permitted | 20/01/2015 |
| 23/03550/F | 19/12/2023 | Full Development | Acanthus Clews Architects Arcanthus House 57 Hightown Road Banbury OX16 9BE | Change of Use of office into two dwellings with associated works. Erection of four dwellings with parking and associated works and landscaping. Alterations to site access, alterations to existing storage building and removal of trees | Refused | 13/02/2024 |
| 25/02370/TPO | 12/09/2025 | Works To Tree Preservation Order | Acanthus Clews Architects Arcanthus House 57 Hightown Road Banbury OX16 9BE | Birch (T1) - removal to ground level, this tree has been in decline for many years, remove for safety of the highway and footway users magnolia and thuja (G1) - Crown lifting the thuja and magnolia to approximately 3 metres above the footway, and reducing the north side by approximately 1.5 metres to remove overhang over the highway, works to reduce nuisance to highway and footway users | Permitted | 13/11/2025 |
| 25/02509/F | 24/09/2025 | Full Development | Acanthus House 57 Hightown Road Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 9BE | Change of Use of existing building into two dwellings and erection of new car port/store. Demolition of existing storage building, removal of trees and erection of two new dwellings with associated works | Permitted | 28/11/2025 |
| 26/01659/TCA | 07/07/2026 | Works To Trees In Conservation Area | Acanthus Clews Architects Arcanthus House 57 Hightown Road Banbury OX16 9BE | Leylandii (G1) - Top the cypress group in the south east corner of the garden by approximately 50% (reduction to approximately 8 metres in height), and trim the sides to tidy. Cherry (T1) - Crown lift so that the crown is the same level all around (approximately measure at 2.5 metres on the north side of the crown). Ash (T2) - Crown lift to approximately 2.5 metres above the drive only (south side of the crown). | ||
| 26/01543/TPO | 22/06/2026 | Works To Tree Preservation Order | Arcanthus House 57 Hightown Road Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 9BE | Thuja (T1) - Crown lifting to approximately 2.5 metres above the drive - Subject to TPO 004/2004. | ||
| 26/01579/F | 23/06/2026 | Full Development | Arcanthus House 57 Hightown Road Banbury OX16 9BE | Change of Use of buildings and site to a single dwelling | ||
Building Control Applications | ||||||
| Application number | Received Date | Validated Date | Application Type | Location | Proposal | |
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| 03/03036/OTHFP | 07/11/2003 | 10/11/2003 | Full Plans (Other Works) | 57 Hightown Road Banbury Oxon OX16 9BE | Minor demolition and refurbishment to existing outbuilding and change of use to main house from residential to commercial offices. | |
| 06/00596/OTHFP | 15/05/2006 | 18/05/2006 | Full Plans (Other Works) | Acanthus Clews Architects Acanthus House 57 Hightown Road Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 9BE | New two storey office extension and associated external works0 | |
| 25/56576/CP | 27/09/2025 | 25/09/2025 | Competent Persons Scheme | Acanthus Clews Architects Arcanthus House 57 Hightown Road Banbury OX16 9BE | Install a gas-fired boiler. Install a heating system. | |