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| Application Number 26/02211/F |
Application Type Full Development |
| Status Under Consultation |
Decision Level Delegated |
| Case Officer Samuel Dix |
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| Location Studley Wood Golf Club
The Straight Mile
Horton Cum Studley
Oxfordshire
OX33 1BF |
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| Proposal Remodelling of the driving range, 9th hole and 10th tees in order to address severe drainage issues, provide increased irrigation storage capacity and improve the strategy and appearance of the 9th hole, and including the provision of a rainwater harvesting scheme and extensive planting & habitat creation. |
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| Parish Horton Cum Studley |
Ward Launton And Otmoor |
| Received Date 25/08/2026 |
Valid Date 15/09/2026 |
| Weekly List Date 15/09/2026 |
Comments Due Date 22/10/2026 |
| Target Decision Date 15/12/2026 |
Committee Date |
| Decision |
Decision Issued Date |
| Appeal Received Date |
Appeal Start Date |
| Appeal Decision |
Appeal Decision Date |
| Applicant Mr Ken Heathcote |
| Applicant's Address Studley Wood Golf Club
The Straight Mile
Horton Cum Studley
Oxfordshire
OX33 1BF |
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Agent
Mr David Weller
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Agents's Address
Studio 5
The Maltings
Bridge Square
Farnham
GU9 7QR
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Neighbour List
| Address | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AddressSeven Acres Farm The Straight Mile Horton Cum Studley OX33 1AD | Consult Date17/09/2026 | Reply Due08/10/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
Consultee List
| Name | Address | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NameArboriculture (CDC) - | AddressArboriculture Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date17/09/2026 | Reply Due08/10/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameEcology (CDC) - | AddressCherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date17/09/2026 | Reply Due08/10/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameEnvironmental Health (CDC) - | AddressEnvironmental Health Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date17/09/2026 | Reply Due08/10/2026 | Reply Received06/10/2026 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameLLFA Drainage (OCC) - Lead Local Flood Authority - | AddressDrainage Oxfordshire County Council County Hall, New Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1ND | Consult Date17/09/2026 | Reply Due08/10/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameHighways Local Authority OCC - | AddressOxfordshire County Council County Hall, New Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1ND | Consult Date17/09/2026 | Reply Due08/10/2026 | Reply Received08/10/2026 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameDrainage (CDC) - Jessica Scarsbrook | AddressCherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date17/09/2026 | Reply Due08/10/2026 | Reply Received08/10/2026 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameLandscape Services (CDC) - Landscapes Officer | AddressLandscapes Officer Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date17/09/2026 | Reply Due08/10/2026 | Reply Received05/10/2026 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameWard Councillor - Launton And Otmoor | Address | Consult Date17/09/2026 | Reply Due08/10/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameCampaign To Protect Rural England Oxfordshire - Lynda Moore | Address20 High Street, Watlington, Oxfordshire OX49 5PY | Consult Date17/09/2026 | Reply Due08/10/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameClerk to Horton Cum Studley PC - Mrs Alexia Lewis | AddressKimber House Horton Hill Horton-cum-Studley Oxfordshire OX33 1AY | Consult Date17/09/2026 | Reply Due08/10/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameBBO Wildlife Trust - Neil Rowntree | Address The Lodge 1 Armstrong Road Littlemore Oxford OX4 4XT | Consult Date17/09/2026 | Reply Due08/10/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| Description | Display Date | Expiry Date | Notice Type |
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| DescriptionSite Notice | Display Date01/10/2026 | Expiry Date22/10/2026 | Notice Type |
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| Document Type | Date | Description | File Size | Drawing/Rev Number | |
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| Application Forms | |||||
| Application Documents | 25/08/2026 | App form | (429kb) | - | |
| Application Documents | 25/08/2026 | Agent Covering Letter 21st Aug 2026 | (166kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | |||||
| Supporting Documents | 25/08/2026 | Planning Policy Statement v1 | (289kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 25/08/2026 | Flood Risk Assessment | (12208kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 25/08/2026 | Studley Wood Biodiversity Impact Report | (2469kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 25/08/2026 | Preliminary Ecological Appraisal Studley Wood | (11014kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 25/08/2026 | Great Crested Newt Method Statement | (336kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 25/08/2026 | Design And Access Statement v1 | (5298kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 25/08/2026 | Arboricultural Report | (3147kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 25/08/2026 | Transport Statement V3a | (6136kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 25/08/2026 | Landscape And Visual Appraisal 13082026 | (7785kb) | - | |
| Site Plans | |||||
| Plans - Site | 25/08/2026 | Existing Site Survey With Aerial | (18582kb) | 1802.01 - | |
| Plans - Site | 25/08/2026 | Proposed Layout And Grading Plan | (17506kb) | 1802.02 - | |
| Plans - Site | 25/08/2026 | Existing Site Survey Without Aerial 1802.01 17082026 | (1945kb) | 1802. 01 - | |
| Plans - Site | 25/08/2026 | Location Plan | (252kb) | 1802.06 - | |
| Proposed Plans | |||||
| Plans – Details | 25/08/2026 | Contractors Works Plan 1 | (3414kb) | 1802.05 - | |
| Plans – Details | 25/08/2026 | Proposed Soft Landscaping Plan | (17860kb) | 1802.04 - S | |
| Plans – Details | 25/08/2026 | Cross Section Plan | (11573kb) | 1802.03 - | |
| Plans – Details | 25/08/2026 | Construction Access | (434kb) | 001 - | |
| Consultee Responses | |||||
| Consultation Response | 05/10/2026 | Landscape comments | (633kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 06/10/2026 | Environmental Health | (57kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 08/10/2026 | Jessica Scarsbrook - Drainage (CDC) | (57kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 08/10/2026 | OCC Single Response | (178kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 15/10/2026 | NatureSpace | (389kb) | - | |
| Application Forms | |||||
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| Application Documents (429kb) - App form | |||||
| Application Documents (166kb) - Agent Covering Letter 21st Aug 2026 | |||||
| Supporting Documents | |||||
| Supporting Documents (289kb) - Planning Policy Statement v1 | |||||
| Supporting Documents (12208kb) - Flood Risk Assessment | |||||
| Supporting Documents (2469kb) - Studley Wood Biodiversity Impact Report | |||||
| Supporting Documents (11014kb) - Preliminary Ecological Appraisal Studley Wood | |||||
| Supporting Documents (336kb) - Great Crested Newt Method Statement | |||||
| Supporting Documents (5298kb) - Design And Access Statement v1 | |||||
| Supporting Documents (3147kb) - Arboricultural Report | |||||
| Supporting Documents (6136kb) - Transport Statement V3a | |||||
| Supporting Documents (7785kb) - Landscape And Visual Appraisal 13082026 | |||||
| Site Plans | |||||
| Plans - Site (18582kb) 1802.01 - Existing Site Survey With Aerial | |||||
| Plans - Site (17506kb) 1802.02 - Proposed Layout And Grading Plan | |||||
| Plans - Site (1945kb) 1802. 01 - Existing Site Survey Without Aerial 1802.01 17082026 | |||||
| Plans - Site (252kb) 1802.06 - Location Plan | |||||
| Proposed Plans | |||||
| Plans – Details (3414kb) 1802.05 - Contractors Works Plan 1 | |||||
| Plans – Details (17860kb) 1802.04 - S Proposed Soft Landscaping Plan | |||||
| Plans – Details (11573kb) 1802.03 - Cross Section Plan | |||||
| Plans – Details (434kb) 001 - Construction Access | |||||
| Consultee Responses | |||||
| Consultation Response (633kb) - Landscape comments | |||||
| Consultation Response (57kb) - Environmental Health | |||||
| Consultation Response (57kb) - Jessica Scarsbrook - Drainage (CDC) | |||||
| Consultation Response (178kb) - OCC Single Response | |||||
| Consultation Response (389kb) - NatureSpace |
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| Studley Wood Golf Club Studley Wood Golf Club The Straight Mile Horton Cum Studley OX33 1BF |
Planning Applications | ||||||
| Application number | Valid Date | Application Type | Location | Proposal | Decision | Decision Issued Date |
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| 95/01758/F | 28/11/1995 | Full Development | Studley Wood Golf Club The Straight Mile Horton Cum Studley Oxford Oxon OX33 1BF | Floodlighting of existing driving range. | Refused | 22/01/1996 |
| 95/01241/F | 07/08/1995 | Full Development | Studley Wood Golf Club The Straight Mile Horton Cum Studley Oxford Oxon OX33 1BF | Logmobile timber cabin for use as a refreshment hut. | Permitted | 28/09/1995 |
| 97/00689/F | 18/04/1997 | Full Development | Studley Wood Golf Club The Straight Mile Horton Cum Studley Oxford Oxon OX33 1BF | Provision of lights within car park and at driving range | Refused | 30/06/1997 |
| 98/01780/F | 05/10/1998 | Full Development | Studley Wood Golf Club The Straight Mile Horton Cum Studley Oxford Oxon OX33 1BF | Provision of lights at driving range | Refused | 07/12/1998 |
| 98/01123/F | 25/06/1998 | Full Development | Studley Wood Golf Club The Straight Mile Horton Cum Studley Oxford Oxon OX33 1BF | Provision of lights within car park. RETROSPECTIVE | Permitted | 14/09/1998 |
| 99/00011/ADV | 16/02/1999 | Advertisement | Studley Wood Golf Club The Straight Mile Horton Cum Studley Oxford Oxon OX33 1BF | Erection of two 8 metre high flag poles | Refused | 04/05/1999 |
| 99/01131/F | 15/06/1999 | Full Development | Studley Wood Golf Club The Straight Mile Horton Cum Studley Oxford Oxon OX33 1BF | Single storey extension to form locker room and cellar/store (as amended by revised plan received 26.08.99) | Permitted | 31/08/1999 |
| 00/00382/F | 28/02/2000 | Full Development | Studley Wood Golf Club The Straight Mile Horton Cum Studley Oxford Oxon OX33 1BF | Alterations to club and glazed extension to form spike bar | Permitted | 11/05/2000 |
| 01/02079/F | 17/10/2001 | Full Development | Studley Wood Golf Club The Straight Mile Horton Cum Studley Oxford Oxon OX33 1BF | 12 No. ground floodlights in 6 No. locations for existing driving range (as amended by plans received 15.01.02). | Refused | 18/01/2002 |
| 15/01539/F | 16/11/2015 | Full Development | Studley Wood Golf Club The Straight Mile Horton Cum Studley Oxford OX33 1BF | Change of Use of part of golf course (woodland) to natural burial ground and associated buildings including ceremonial building, administration building, club shop and office and conversion of existing golf club function room to staff flat; addition of new lobby and external alterations to ground floor | Application Withdrawn | 06/01/2016 |
| 15/00080/SO | 16/11/2015 | Screening Opinion | Studley Wood Golf Club The Straight Mile Horton Cum Studley Oxford OX33 1BF | Change of Use of part of golf course (woodland) to natural burial ground and associated buildings including ceremonial building, administration building, club shop and office and conversion of existing golf club function room to staff flat; addition of new lobby and external alterations to ground floor | Screening Opinion not requesting EIA | 03/12/2015 |
| 16/02218/F | 08/11/2016 | Full Development | Studley Wood Golf Club The Straight Mile Horton Cum Studley Oxford OX33 1BF | Change of use of part of golf course (woodland) to natural burial ground and associated buildings including ceremonial building and administration building and proposed pro shop and office and conversion of existing function room to staff flat at golf club - Re-submission of 15/01539/F | Application Withdrawn | 17/11/2017 |
| 16/00094/SO | 08/11/2016 | Screening Opinion | Studley Wood Golf Club The Straight Mile Horton Cum Studley Oxford OX33 1BF | Change of use of part of golf course (woodland) to natural burial ground and associated buildings including ceremonial building and administration building and proposed pro shop and office and conversion of existing function room to staff flat at golf club - re-submission of 15/01539/F | Screening Opinion not requesting EIA | 20/12/2016 |
| 26/02211/F | 15/09/2026 | Full Development | Studley Wood Golf Club The Straight Mile Horton Cum Studley Oxfordshire OX33 1BF | Remodelling of the driving range, 9th hole and 10th tees in order to address severe drainage issues, provide increased irrigation storage capacity and improve the strategy and appearance of the 9th hole, and including the provision of a rainwater harvesting scheme and extensive planting & habitat creation. | ||
Building Control Applications | ||||||
| Application number | Received Date | Validated Date | Application Type | Location | Proposal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/00194/OTHFP | 03/03/2000 | 07/03/2000 | Full Plans (Other Works) | Studley Wood Golf Club The Straight Mile Horton Cum Studley Oxford Oxon OX33 1BF | Extension to form locker room and cellar. Internal alterations to existing locker rooms | |
| 95/10940/OTHFP | 08/02/1995 | 13/02/1995 | Full Plans (Other Works) | Studley Wood Golf Club The Straight Mile Horton Cum Studley Oxford Oxon OX33 1BF | Studley Wood Golf Course Straight Mile Road Horton Cum Studley Oxford OX33 1BF Greenkeepers Workshop | |
| 95/10941/OTHFP | 21/02/1995 | 28/02/1995 | Full Plans (Other Works) | Studley Wood Golf Club The Straight Mile Horton Cum Studley Oxford Oxon OX33 1BF | Studley Wood Golf Course Straight Mile Road Horton Cum Studley Oxford OX33 1BF 16 Bay golf driving range | |
| 95/10939/OTHFP | 11/01/1995 | 16/01/1995 | Full Plans (Other Works) | Studley Wood Golf Club The Straight Mile Horton Cum Studley Oxford Oxon OX33 1BF | Studley Wood Golf Club Straight Mile Road Horton Cum Studley Oxon Golf clubhouse | |
| 95/10942/OTHBN | 06/04/1995 | 02/05/1995 | Building Notice (Other Works) | Studley Wood Golf Club The Straight Mile Horton Cum Studley Oxford Oxon OX33 1BF | Studley Wood Golf Course Straight Mile Road Horton Cum Studley Oxford OX33 1BF Sewer connection and drainage | |
| 25/50543/CP | 04/03/2025 | 21/02/2025 | Competent Persons Scheme | Studley Wood Golf Club The Straight Mile Horton Cum Studley Oxford OX33 1BF | Mi-Flues: TW Pro 125mm with Descriptor Install a non-masonry flue/chimney system. Charlton and Jenrick: Woodtec 5 with Descriptor Install a solid fuel dry fuel room heater, stove or cooker. | |