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| Application Number 26/01968/CDC |
Application Type Deemed Regs 3 |
| Status Under Consultation |
Decision Level Committee |
| Location Whitelands Farm Sports Ground
Whitelands Way
Bicester
OX26 1AJ |
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| Proposal Creation of a synthetic turf pitch including fencing, floodlighting, storage container, pathways, spectator areas and ancillary equipment |
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| Parish Bicester |
Ward Bicester South And Ambrosden |
| Received Date 05/08/2026 |
Valid Date 01/09/2026 |
| Weekly List Date 01/09/2026 |
Comments Due Date 01/10/2026 |
| Target Decision Date 27/10/2026 |
Committee Date |
| Decision |
Decision Issued Date |
| Appeal Received Date |
Appeal Start Date |
| Appeal Decision |
Appeal Decision Date |
| Applicant Liam Didcock |
| Applicant's Address Cherwell District Council
39 Castle Quay
Banbury
OX16 5FD |
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Agents's Address
39 Castle Quay
Banbury
OX16 5FD
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Neighbour List
| Address | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
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| AddressWhitelands Academy Hexham Road Bicester OX26 1AY | Consult Date02/09/2026 | Reply Due23/09/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address10 Hereford Close Bicester OX26 1AZ | Consult Date02/09/2026 | Reply Due23/09/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address9 Hexham Road Bicester OX26 1AY | Consult Date02/09/2026 | Reply Due23/09/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address7 Hexham Road Bicester OX26 1AY | Consult Date02/09/2026 | Reply Due23/09/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address5 Hexham Road Bicester OX26 1AY | Consult Date02/09/2026 | Reply Due23/09/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address3 Hexham Road Bicester OX26 1AY | Consult Date02/09/2026 | Reply Due23/09/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address1 Hexham Road Bicester OX26 1AY | Consult Date02/09/2026 | Reply Due23/09/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address175 Whitelands Way Bicester OX26 1AF | Consult Date02/09/2026 | Reply Due23/09/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
Consultee List
| Name | Address | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NameArchaeology (OCC) - | AddressOxfordshire County Council County Hall, New Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1ND | Consult Date02/09/2026 | Reply Due23/09/2026 | Reply Received08/09/2026 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameConservation (CDC) - | AddressConservation Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date02/09/2026 | Reply Due23/09/2026 | Reply Received10/09/2026 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameEcology (CDC) - | AddressCherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date02/09/2026 | Reply Due23/09/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameEnvironmental Health (CDC) - | AddressEnvironmental Health Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date02/09/2026 | Reply Due23/09/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameHighways Local Authority OCC - | AddressOxfordshire County Council County Hall, New Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1ND | Consult Date02/09/2026 | Reply Due23/09/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameRecreation & Leisure (CDC) - | AddressRecreation & Leisure Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date02/09/2026 | Reply Due23/09/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameSport England - | Address Sport Park 3 Oakwood Drive Loughborough E11 3QF | Consult Date02/09/2026 | Reply Due23/09/2026 | 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 Date02/09/2026 | Reply Due23/09/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameWard Councillor - Bicester South And Ambrosden | Address | Consult Date02/09/2026 | Reply Due23/09/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NamePlanning Policy (CDC) - Christina Cherry | AddressPlanning Policy Team Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date02/09/2026 | Reply Due23/09/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameDrainage (CDC) - Jessica Scarsbrook | AddressCherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date02/09/2026 | Reply Due23/09/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameLandscape Services (CDC) - Landscapes Officer | AddressLandscapes Officer Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date02/09/2026 | Reply Due23/09/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameOxfordshire Playing Fields Association - Oxfordshire Playing Fields Association | Address Colin Sanders Business Innovation Centre Mewburn Road Banbury OX16 9PA | Consult Date02/09/2026 | Reply Due23/09/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameClerk to Bicester Town Council - Phil Evans, Town Clerk | AddressThe Garth Lodge, Launton Rd, Bicester OX26 6PS | Consult Date02/09/2026 | Reply Due23/09/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameLLFA Drainage (OCC) - Lead Local Flood Authority - | AddressDrainage Oxfordshire County Council County Hall, New Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1ND | Consult Date07/09/2026 | Reply Due28/09/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| Description | Display Date | Expiry Date | Notice Type |
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| DescriptionSite Notice | Display Date10/09/2026 | Expiry Date01/10/2026 | Notice Type |
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| Document Type | Date | Description | File Size | Drawing/Rev Number | |
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| Application Forms | |||||
| Application Documents | 05/08/2026 | BNG Statutory Metric | (3527kb) | - | |
| Application Documents | 24/08/2026 | App form | (349kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | |||||
| Supporting Documents | 05/08/2026 | Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment | (3174kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 05/08/2026 | Desk Study Site Review | (10436kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 05/08/2026 | Surface Water Strategy | (5893kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 05/08/2026 | Electrical Capacity Survey | (7407kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 05/08/2026 | Design and Access Statement | (1348kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 05/08/2026 | Ground Investigation Report | (8955kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 05/08/2026 | Lighting Design | (280kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 05/08/2026 | Preliminary Ecological Appraisal | (5449kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 05/08/2026 | Pitch Components General Appearance | (3475kb) | - | |
| Site Plans | |||||
| Plans - Site | 05/08/2026 | Topographical Survey | (426kb) | 25-0457(G-235511) 04 - 01 | |
| Plans - Site | 05/08/2026 | Sporting Provision Layout | (562kb) | 25-0457(G-235511) 06 - 01 | |
| Plans - Site | 05/08/2026 | Topographical Survey | (424kb) | T01 - | |
| Plans - Site | 05/08/2026 | Topographical Survey | (2319kb) | G-235511-001 - P1 | |
| Plans - Site | 07/08/2026 | Site Location Plan | (1023kb) | 25-0457(G-235511) 01 - 01 | |
| Plans - Site | 07/08/2026 | Site Plan | (765kb) | 25-0457(G-235511) 02 - 01 | |
| Plans - Site | 07/08/2026 | Pitch Layout | (509kb) | 25-0457(G-235511) 03 - 01 | |
| Proposed Plans | |||||
| Plans - Proposed | 05/08/2026 | Elevations | (809kb) | 25-0457(G-235511) 05 - 01 | |
| Consultee Responses | |||||
| Consultation Response | 03/09/2026 | Policy | (100kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 08/09/2026 | OCC Archaeology | (185kb) | - | |
| Application Forms | |||||
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| Application Documents (3527kb) - BNG Statutory Metric | |||||
| Application Documents (349kb) - App form | |||||
| Supporting Documents | |||||
| Supporting Documents (3174kb) - Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment | |||||
| Supporting Documents (10436kb) - Desk Study Site Review | |||||
| Supporting Documents (5893kb) - Surface Water Strategy | |||||
| Supporting Documents (7407kb) - Electrical Capacity Survey | |||||
| Supporting Documents (1348kb) - Design and Access Statement | |||||
| Supporting Documents (8955kb) - Ground Investigation Report | |||||
| Supporting Documents (280kb) - Lighting Design | |||||
| Supporting Documents (5449kb) - Preliminary Ecological Appraisal | |||||
| Supporting Documents (3475kb) - Pitch Components General Appearance | |||||
| Site Plans | |||||
| Plans - Site (426kb) 25-0457(G-235511) 04 - 01 Topographical Survey | |||||
| Plans - Site (562kb) 25-0457(G-235511) 06 - 01 Sporting Provision Layout | |||||
| Plans - Site (424kb) T01 - Topographical Survey | |||||
| Plans - Site (2319kb) G-235511-001 - P1 Topographical Survey | |||||
| Plans - Site (1023kb) 25-0457(G-235511) 01 - 01 Site Location Plan | |||||
| Plans - Site (765kb) 25-0457(G-235511) 02 - 01 Site Plan | |||||
| Plans - Site (509kb) 25-0457(G-235511) 03 - 01 Pitch Layout | |||||
| Proposed Plans | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (809kb) 25-0457(G-235511) 05 - 01 Elevations | |||||
| Consultee Responses | |||||
| Consultation Response (100kb) - Policy | |||||
| Consultation Response (185kb) - OCC Archaeology |
| Addresses |
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| Whitelands Farm Sports Ground Whitelands Way Bicester OX26 1AJ |
| 22 Ripon Close Bicester OX26 1AL |
| 24 Ripon Close Bicester OX26 1AL |
| 20 Ripon Close Bicester OX26 1AL |
| 9 Ripon Close Bicester OX26 1AL |
| 11 Ripon Close Bicester OX26 1AL |
| 13 Ripon Close Bicester OX26 1AL |
| 15 Ripon Close Bicester OX26 1AL |
| 17 Ripon Close Bicester OX26 1AL |
| 26 Ripon Close Bicester OX26 1AL |
| 1 Hexham Road Bicester OX26 1AY |
| 192 Whitelands Way Bicester OX26 1AJ |
| 190 Whitelands Way Bicester OX26 1AJ |
| 167 Whitelands Way Bicester OX26 1AF |
| 165 Whitelands Way Bicester OX26 1AF |
| 163 Whitelands Way Bicester OX26 1AF |
| 161 Whitelands Way Bicester OX26 1AF |
| 175 Whitelands Way Bicester OX26 1AF |
| 173 Whitelands Way Bicester OX26 1AF |
| 171 Whitelands Way Bicester OX26 1AF |
| 169 Whitelands Way Bicester OX26 1AF |
| 49 Pontefract Road Bicester OX26 1AP |
| 51 Pontefract Road Bicester OX26 1AP |
| 53 Pontefract Road Bicester OX26 1AP |
| 55 Pontefract Road Bicester OX26 1AP |
| 57 Pontefract Road Bicester OX26 1AP |
| 42 Pontefract Road Bicester OX26 1AP |
| 40 Pontefract Road Bicester OX26 1AP |
| 38 Pontefract Road Bicester OX26 1AP |
| 44 Pontefract Road Bicester OX26 1AP |
Planning Applications | ||||||
| Application number | Valid Date | Application Type | Location | Proposal | Decision | Decision Issued Date |
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| 06/00967/OUT | 15/05/2006 | Outline Application | Land South West Of Bicester Adjoining Oxford Road And Middleton Stoney Road Bicester | Outline - Up to 1585 no. dwellings; health village to include health and employment uses and elderly persons nursing home; B1 and B2 employment uses; local centre comprising of shops, a pub/restaurant, children's day nursery, offices and a community centre; 2 no. primary schools and 1 no. secondary school; a hotel; a sports pavilion; formal and informal open space; a link road between A41 and Middleton Stoney Road/Howes Lane junction; associated new roads, junctions, parking, infrastructure, earthworks and new accesses to agricultural land (as amended by plans and documents received 24.10.06). | Permitted | 30/06/2008 |
| 06/02225/OUT | 13/11/2006 | Outline Application | Land At Whitelands Farm South West Of Bicester Adjoining Oxford Road And Middleton Stoney Road Bicester Oxfordshire | Outline - Up to 1585 no. dwellings; health village to include health and employment uses and elderly persons nursing home; B1 and B2 employment uses; local centre comprising of shops, a pub/restaurant, children's day nursery, offices and a community centre; 2 no. primary schools and 1 no. secondary school; a hotel; a sports pavilion; formal and informal open space; a link road between A41 and Middleton Stoney Road/Howes Lane junction; associated new roads, junctions, parking, infrastructure, earthworks and new accesses to agricultural land. | Non-Determination | 04/09/2007 |
| 15/01615/F | 05/10/2015 | Full Development | Proposed Sports Pavilion And Sport Field Whitelands Way Bicester Oxfordshire | Development of the South West Bicester Sports Village in two phases comprising phase 2: construction of a two-storey sports and functions pavilion including vehicular access and parking: phase 3A: construction of a 3G synthetic grass rugby pitch, tennis courts and associated fencing and floodlights and the erection of a cricket hut | Permitted | 30/11/2015 |
| 16/00068/NMA | 05/09/2016 | Non Material Amendments | Land South West Of Bicester Adjoining Oxford Road And Middleton Stoney Road Bicester | Non Material Amendment - Change from Render to Brickwork on the following three FOG plots: 108, 62 and 151 - Application 06/00967/OUT | Permitted | 27/09/2016 |
| 16/00069/NMA | 05/09/2016 | Non Material Amendments | Land South West Of Bicester Adjoining Oxford Road And Middleton Stoney Road Bicester | Non Material Amendment - Change of render to brickwork on the following five semi detached plots; 50/51, 93/94, 142/143, 149/150 and 162/163 -Application 06/00967/OUT | Permitted | 27/09/2016 |
| 15/00011/SO | 03/02/2015 | Screening Opinion | Proposed Sports Pavilion And Sport Field Whitelands Way Chesterton Oxfordshire | SCREENING OPINION - Phase 2 - Erection of a two storey sports and function pavilion together with the provision of two vehicle accesses, car and cycle parking, landscaping and a recycling centre; Phase 3A - Construction of a 3G synthetic grass all-weather rugby pitch and the formation of tennis courts together with associated fencing and floodlights and the erection of a cricket hut | Screening Opinion not requesting EIA | 24/02/2015 |
| 14/00138/DISC | 16/05/2014 | Discharge Of Conditions | Land South West Of Bicester Adjoining Oxford Road And Middleton Stoney Road Bicester Oxfordshire | Discharge of condition 35 of 06/00967/OUT. | Refused | 11/12/2014 |
| 16/00435/DISC | 22/09/2016 | Discharge Of Conditions | Proposed Sports Pavilion And Sport Field Whitelands Way Bicester | Discharge of Conditions 3a,3b,3c (Landscaping), 5 (Arboricultural) 6 (Tree pits), 7 (Access), 8 (Parking details), 10 (Event management plan) and 14 (Bat and bird boxes) of 15/01615/F | Permitted | 17/11/2016 |
| 18/00055/DISC | 07/02/2018 | Discharge Of Conditions | Land South West Of Bicester Adjoining Oxford Road And Middleton Stoney Road Bicester | Discharge of condition 32 (existing and proposed levels) of 06/00967/OUT | Permitted | 06/03/2018 |
| 17/01487/ADV | 27/07/2017 | Advertisement | Whitelands Farm Sports Ground Whitelands Way Bicester OX26 1AJ | 1 No non-illuminated fascia sign | Permitted | 29/09/2017 |
| 17/01488/F | 09/08/2017 | Full Development | Whitelands Farm Sports Ground Whitelands Way Bicester OX26 1AJ | Installation of two height restricting (2.1m) barrier gates at the entrance to the main car park and service yard of Whitelands Farm Sports Pavilion. These replace the previously approved gates under application 15/01615/F | Permitted | 02/10/2017 |
| 17/00361/DISC | 13/07/2017 | Discharge Of Conditions | Whitelands Farm Sports Ground Whitelands Way Bicester OX26 1AJ | Discharge of condition 9 (covered cycle parking facilities) of 15/01615/F | Permitted | 04/09/2017 |
| 23/00018/F | 13/09/2023 | Full Development | Whitelands Farm Sports Ground Whitelands Way Bicester OX26 1AJ | Perimeter lighting around the running track for the Whitelands sports farm site | Permitted | 17/11/2023 |
| 23/00473/F | 28/02/2023 | Full Development | Whitelands Farm Sports Ground Whitelands Way Bicester OX26 1AJ | Installation of 9x new lighting masts along low energy LED lighting | Permitted | 25/04/2023 |
| 24/03197/DISC | 28/11/2024 | Discharge Of Conditions | Proposed Sports Pavilion And Sport Field Whitelands Way Bicester | Discharge of Condition 7 (means of access) of 15/01615/F | Permitted | 17/01/2025 |
| 25/00222/DISC | 06/02/2025 | Discharge Of Conditions | Proposed Sports Pavilion And Sport Field Whitelands Way Bicester | Discharge of Condition 3 (external lighting) of 23/00018/F | Permitted | 24/03/2025 |
| 26/01968/CDC | 01/09/2026 | Deemed Regs 3 | Whitelands Farm Sports Ground Whitelands Way Bicester OX26 1AJ | Creation of a synthetic turf pitch including fencing, floodlighting, storage container, pathways, spectator areas and ancillary equipment | ||
Building Control Applications | ||||||
| Application number | Received Date | Validated Date | Application Type | Location | Proposal | |
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| 14/00302/OTHFP | 26/03/2014 | 27/03/2014 | Full Plans (Other Works) | Proposed Sports Pavilion And Sport Field Whitelands Way Chesterton Oxfordshire | New sports pavilion, amended playing fields - APPLICATION WITHDRAWN SEE 16/01039 | |
| 16/01039/OTHFP | 20/09/2016 | 14/03/2017 | Full Plans (Other Works) | Proposed Sports Pavilion And Sport Field Whitelands Way Bicester | New build sports pavilion | |
| 17/01385/INC | 29/11/2017 | 29/11/2017 | Initial Notice Commercial | Proposed Sport Pavillion Land Of Bankside Adj Longford Park Road Banbury | Erection of a sports pavillion | |
| 22/00142/IN | 09/02/2022 | Initial Notice | Whitelands Farm Sports Ground Whitelands Way Bicester OX26 1AJ | Installation of New Control Service / Fitting and New Structural Slab | ||