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Axis J9 Phase 3 Howes Lane Bicester
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Council sourceFull planning application for employment development (Use Classes E(g)(iii), B2 and/or B8) comprising 5 units within 3 buildings and associated parking and servicing, landscaping and associated works
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| App formApplication Documents | 15 Sept 2021 | View |
| Cover letter 03-12-21Application Documents | 8 Dec 2021 | View |
| Agent cover letterApplication Documents | 21 Feb 2022 | View |
| Response to OCC Highways responseApplication Documents | 21 Feb 2022 | View |
| Drawing issue SheetApplication Documents | 10 Mar 2022 | View |
| Agent letterApplication Documents | 24 Mar 2022 | View |
| Submitted Documents and Plans 24.03.22Application Documents | 24 Mar 2022 | View |
| ES Non-Technical SummarySupporting Documents | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| ES Vol I Chapter 1 IntroductionSupporting Documents | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| ES Vol I Chapter 2 Site and SettingSupporting Documents | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| ES Vol I Chapter 3 EIA MethodologySupporting Documents | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| ES Vol I Chapter 4 AlternativesSupporting Documents | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| ES Vol I Chapter 5 Description of DevelopmentSupporting Documents | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| ES Vol I Chapter 6 ConstructionSupporting Documents | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| ES Vol I Chapter 7 Socio-economicsSupporting Documents | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| ES Vol I Chapter 9 NoiseSupporting Documents | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| ES Vol I Chapter 10 BiodiversitySupporting Documents | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| ES Vol I Chapter 11 Climate Change and Greenhouse GasesSupporting Documents | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| ES Vol I Chapter 12 Effect InteractionsSupporting Documents | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| ES Vol I Chapter 13 SummarySupporting Documents | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| ES Vol II Appendix A_Part1Supporting Documents | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| ES Vol II Appendix A_Part2Supporting Documents | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| ES Vol II Appendix BSupporting Documents | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| ES Vol II Appendix CSupporting Documents | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| ES Vol III Cover Page and TOCSupporting Documents | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| ES Vol III Appendix 3.1Supporting Documents | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| ES Vol III Appendix 3.2Supporting Documents | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| ES Vol III Appendix 3.3Supporting Documents | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| ES Vol III Appendix 3.4Supporting Documents | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| ES Vol III Appendix 5.1 part 1Supporting Documents | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| ES Vol III Appendix 5.2 part 2Supporting Documents | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| ES Vol III Appendix 8.1 part 1 of 3Supporting Documents | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| ES Vol III Appendix 8.1 part 2 of 3Supporting Documents | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| ES Vol III Appendix 8.1 part 3 of 3Supporting Documents | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| ES Vol III Appendix 8.2Supporting Documents | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| ES Vol III Appendix 8.3Supporting Documents | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| ES Vol III Appendix 9.1Supporting Documents | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| ES Vol III Appendix 10.1Supporting Documents | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| ES Vol III Appendix 10.2Supporting Documents | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| ES Vol III Appendix 10.3Supporting Documents | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| ES Vol III Appendix 10.4Supporting Documents | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| D&A statementSupporting Documents | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| Arboricultural statementSupporting Documents | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| Achaeology reportSupporting Documents | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| Landscape Management PlanSupporting Documents | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| Economic StatementSupporting Documents | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| Market CommentarySupporting Documents | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| FRA part 1Supporting Documents | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| FRA Part 2Supporting Documents | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| FRA part 3Supporting Documents | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| planning statementSupporting Documents | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| Sustainability StatementSupporting Documents | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| Transport Update Note 16/11/2021Supporting Documents | 8 Dec 2021 | View |
| ES Vol II Landscape and Visual AssessmentSupporting Documents | 8 Dec 2021 | View |
| Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage Strategy - January 2022Supporting Documents | 25 Jan 2022 | View |
| Designers Response to Road Safety AuditSupporting Documents | 24 Mar 2022 | View |
| Road Safety Audit Covering LetterSupporting Documents | 24 Mar 2022 | View |
| Road Safety Audit Stage 1Supporting Documents | 24 Mar 2022 | View |
| Brita supporting letterSupporting Documents | 24 Mar 2022 | View |
| Landscape Management PlanSupporting Documents | 24 Mar 2022 | View |
| Phase 3 Technical Note AddendumSupporting Documents | 24 Mar 2022 | View |
| FRA April 2022 Issue 4Supporting Documents | 3 May 2022 | View |
| Technical Transport Note - SKP/14042-48 04/05/2022Supporting Documents | 6 May 2022 | View |
| AMD Biodiversity Impact Assessment - May 2022Supporting Documents | 6 May 2022 | View |
| ES Vol 1 Chapter 8 TransportSupporting Documents | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| Air Quality Assessment - 9th March 2022 - relating to amended schemeSupporting Documents | 15 Jun 2022 | View |
| Air Quality Assessment - 20 August 2021 - relating to original schemeSupporting Documents | 15 Jun 2022 | View |
| Noise Technical note - relating to amended schemeSupporting Documents | 15 Jun 2022 | View |
| Applicant Drainage Engineer to LLFA and Officer re. drainage proposals 29/06/2022Supporting Documents | 30 Jun 2022 | View |
| Ground Investigation Report - January 2019 - Part 1Supporting Documents | 30 Jun 2022 | View |
| Ground Investigation Report - January 2019 - Part 2Supporting Documents | 30 Jun 2022 | View |
| Ground Investigation Report - January 2019 - Part 3Supporting Documents | 30 Jun 2022 | View |
| Ground Investigation Report - January 2019 - Part 4Supporting Documents | 30 Jun 2022 | View |
| Ground Investigation Report - January 2019 - Part 5Supporting Documents | 30 Jun 2022 | View |
| Ground Investigation Report - January 2019 - Part 6Supporting Documents | 30 Jun 2022 | View |
| Ground Investigation Report - January 2019 - Part 7Supporting Documents | 30 Jun 2022 | View |
| Ground Investigation Report - January 2019 - Part 8Supporting Documents | 30 Jun 2022 | View |
| Ground Investigation Report - January 2019 - Part 9Supporting Documents | 30 Jun 2022 | View |
| Ground Investigation Report - January 2019 - Part 10Supporting Documents | 30 Jun 2022 | View |
| Ground Investigation Report - January 2019 - Part 11Supporting Documents | 30 Jun 2022 | View |
| Ground Investigation Report - January 2019 - Part 12Supporting Documents | 30 Jun 2022 | View |
| Ground Investigation Report - January 2019 - Part 13Supporting Documents | 30 Jun 2022 | View |
| Ground Investigation Report - January 2019 - Part 14Supporting Documents | 30 Jun 2022 | View |
| Ground Investigation Report - January 2019 - Part 15Supporting Documents | 30 Jun 2022 | View |
| Site Location PlanPlans - Site | 10 Mar 2022 | View |
| Proposed Site PlanPlans - Site | 6 May 2022 | View |
| Massing imagesPlans – Details | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| External Finishes Sample BoardPlans – Details | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| Units 1-3 SectionsPlans – Details | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| Unit 4 SectionsPlans – Details | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| Unit 5 SectionsPlans – Details | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| Refuse Enclosure DetailsPlans – Details | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| Entrance Canopy DetailsPlans – Details | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| Fencing DetailsPlans – Details | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| Howes Lane CrossingPlans – Details | 24 Mar 2022 | View |
| External lighting layoutPlans – Details | 28 Mar 2022 | View |
| Phase 3 Typical Drainage DetailsPlans – Details | 3 May 2022 | View |
| Drainage LayoutPlans – Details | 3 May 2022 | View |
| Drainage LayoutPlans – Details | 3 May 2022 | View |
| Green Infrastructure PlanPlans – Details | 6 May 2022 | View |
| Access Road General ArrangementPlans – Details | 6 May 2022 | View |
| Proposed Site Finishes PlanPlans – Details | 6 May 2022 | View |
| Landscape sectionsPlans – Details | 6 May 2022 | View |
| Planting StrategyPlans – Details | 6 May 2022 | View |
| Phase 3 External Works & LevelsPlans – Details | 30 Jun 2022 | View |
| Units 1-3 Roof PlansPlans - Proposed | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| Unit 4 Roof PlanPlans - Proposed | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| Unit 5 Floor PlansPlans - Proposed | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| Unit 5 Roof PlanPlans - Proposed | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| Unit 5 ElevationsPlans - Proposed | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| Cycle Shelter DetailsPlans - Proposed | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| Units 1-3 Floor PlansPlans - Proposed | 24 Mar 2022 | View |
| Unit 4 Floor PlansPlans - Proposed | 24 Mar 2022 | View |
| Units 1-3 ElevationsPlans - Proposed | 24 Mar 2022 | View |
| Unit 4 ElevationsPlans - Proposed | 24 Mar 2022 | View |
| Construction Phasing PlanPlans - Proposed | 13 Jun 2022 | View |
| Phase 3 SW Drainage Layout.pdfPlans - Proposed | 30 Jun 2022 | View |
| Phase 3 Swale 1 DetailsPlans - Proposed | 30 Jun 2022 | View |
| Phase 3 Swale 2 DetailsPlans - Proposed | 30 Jun 2022 | View |
| Phase 3 Drained AreasPlans - Proposed | 30 Jun 2022 | View |
| Phase 3 Microdrainage network designPlans - Proposed | 30 Jun 2022 | View |
| Phase 3 Exceedance Flood RoutesPlans - Proposed | 30 Jun 2022 | View |
| CDC Land DrainageConsultation Response | 14 Oct 2021 | View |
| Thames WaterConsultation Response | 29 Oct 2021 | View |
| Natural EnglandConsultation Response | 1 Nov 2021 | View |
| Envrionment AgencyConsultation Response | 2 Nov 2021 | View |
| Thames Water 2/11/21Consultation Response | 2 Nov 2021 | View |
| Environmental ProtectionConsultation Response | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| Clerk to Middleton Stoney PCConsultation Response | 9 Nov 2021 | View |
| Chesterton PCConsultation Response | 16 Nov 2021 | View |
| Clerk to Middleton Stoney PCConsultation Response | 16 Nov 2021 | View |
| Highways EnglandConsultation Response | 11 Nov 2021 | View |
| Highways EnglandConsultation Response | 11 Nov 2021 | View |
| CPREConsultation Response | 12 Nov 2021 | View |
| Bicester Town CouncilConsultation Response | 15 Nov 2021 | View |
| Bicester Town Council additional commentsConsultation Response | 15 Nov 2021 | View |
| Bicester Bike Users GroupConsultation Response | 24 Nov 2021 | View |
| CDC LandscapingConsultation Response | 2 Nov 2021 | View |
| Economic Growth commentsConsultation Response | 3 Dec 2021 | View |
| EcologyConsultation Response | 7 Dec 2021 | View |
| Oxfordshire County CouncilConsultation Response | 7 Dec 2021 | View |
| Landscape ArchitectConsultation Response | 17 Jan 2022 | View |
| Landscape Architect attachmentConsultation Response | 17 Jan 2022 | View |
| CDC - Land DrainageConsultation Response | 3 Feb 2022 | View |
| BioregionalConsultation Response | 7 Jan 2022 | View |
| Building ControlConsultation Response | 28 Feb 2022 | View |
| Oxfordshire County CouncilConsultation Response | 4 Mar 2022 | View |
| Thames WaterConsultation Response | 29 Mar 2022 | View |
| CDC - Land DrainageConsultation Response | 6 Apr 2022 | View |
| Elmsbrook Community OrganisationConsultation Response | 7 Apr 2022 | View |
| CDC Environmental HealthConsultation Response | 22 Apr 2022 | View |
| Oxfordshire County CouncilConsultation Response | 29 Apr 2022 | View |
| Highways EnglandConsultation Response | 3 May 2022 | View |
| Elmsbrook Community OrganisationConsultation Response | 5 May 2022 | View |
| CDC - Land DrainageConsultation Response | 6 May 2022 | View |
| Chesterton PCConsultation Response | 9 May 2022 | View |
| Thames Valley PoliceConsultation Response | 5 May 2022 | View |
| Natural EnglandConsultation Response | 6 May 2022 | View |
| EcologyConsultation Response | 10 May 2022 | View |
| CDC LandscapeConsultation Response | 17 May 2022 | View |
| Oxfordshire County CouncilConsultation Response | 19 May 2022 | View |
| OCC DrainageConsultation Response | 7 Jun 2022 | View |
| Oxfordshire County CouncilConsultation Response | 17 Jun 2022 | View |
| CDC Environmental HealthConsultation Response | 21 Jun 2022 | View |
| Oxfordshire County CouncilConsultation Response | 1 Jul 2022 | View |
| Environment AgencyConsultation Response | 1 Jul 2022 | View |
| 66 Isis Avenue, BicesterPublic Comments | 22 Oct 2021 | View |
| 51 Beckdale Close, BicesterPublic Comments | 23 Oct 2021 | View |
| 81 Isis Avenue, BicesterPublic Comments | 23 Oct 2021 | View |
| 3 Siskin Road, BicesterPublic Comments | 23 Oct 2021 | View |
| 37 Blenheim Drive, BicesterPublic Comments | 23 Oct 2021 | View |
| 73 Lyneham Road, BicesterPublic Comments | 23 Oct 2021 | View |
| 4 Dryden Avenue, BicesterPublic Comments | 23 Oct 2021 | View |
| 55 Beckdale Close, BicesterPublic Comments | 23 Oct 2021 | View |
| 28 Bicton Close, BicesterPublic Comments | 23 Oct 2021 | View |
| 15 Turnpike Road, CaversfieldPublic Comments | 24 Oct 2021 | View |
| 26 Balliol Road, BicesterPublic Comments | 24 Oct 2021 | View |
| 1 Shakespeare Drive, BicesterPublic Comments | 24 Oct 2021 | View |
| 6 Tamar Crescent, BicesterPublic Comments | 24 Oct 2021 | View |
| 2 Trent Crescent, BicesterPublic Comments | 24 Oct 2021 | View |
| 2 Huxley Close, BicesterPublic Comments | 24 Oct 2021 | View |
| 16 cranesbill Drive , BicesterPublic Comments | 24 Oct 2021 | View |
| 83 Bucknell Road, BicesterPublic Comments | 24 Oct 2021 | View |
| 9 Turnberry Close, BicesterPublic Comments | 24 Oct 2021 | View |
| 29 Bath Crescent, BicesterPublic Comments | 25 Oct 2021 | View |
| 14 Beckdale Close, BicesterPublic Comments | 25 Oct 2021 | View |
| 92 Bucknell Road,BicesterPublic Comments | 27 Oct 2021 | View |
| 59 Beckdale Close, BicesterPublic Comments | 28 Oct 2021 | View |
| 8 Derwent Road, BicesterPublic Comments | 31 Oct 2021 | View |
| 25 Beckdale Close, BicesterPublic Comments | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 25 Beckdale Close, Bicester attachmentPublic Comments | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 25 Beckdale Close, Bicester attachmentPublic Comments | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 25 Beckdale Close, Bicester attachmentPublic Comments | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| 7 Bicton Close, BicesterPublic Comments | 10 Nov 2021 | View |
| 46 Beckdale Close, BicesterPublic Comments | 11 Nov 2021 | View |
| 2 Beckdale Close, BicesterPublic Comments | 17 Feb 2022 | View |
| 51 Beckdale Close, Bicester, OX26 2GTPublic Comments | 8 Apr 2022 | View |
| Agent to Officer letter 03/12/2021Case Correspondence | 8 Dec 2021 | View |
| Agent to Officer - response to LLFACase Correspondence | 25 Jan 2022 | View |
| Officer/ Agent correspondence and response to Officer queriesCase Correspondence | 6 May 2022 | View |
| Email from Agent with updated drainage details 13/06/2022Case Correspondence | 15 Jun 2022 | View |
| Planning Committee Report - 16 June 2022 meetingCommittee Documents | 9 Jun 2022 | View |
| Planning Committee - Written Updates - 16 June 2022 meetingCommittee Documents | 16 Jun 2022 | View |
| Urgent ItemCommittee Documents | 15 Jul 2022 | View |
| Appellant appeal formAppeal Documents | 27 Jul 2022 | View |
| Appellant Hearing StatementAppeal Documents | 5 Sept 2022 | View |
| Appellant Hearing Statement Appendices part 1Appeal Documents | 5 Sept 2022 | View |
| Appellant Hearing Statement Appendices part 2Appeal Documents | 5 Sept 2022 | View |
| Appellant Hearing Statement Appendices part 5Appeal Documents | 5 Sept 2022 | View |
| Appeal Start letter from the Planning InspectorateAppeal Documents | 4 Oct 2022 | View |
| For all documents relating to the appeal, please view the appeal record on the Council's online planning registerAppeal Documents | 4 Oct 2022 | View |
| Appellant Hearing Statement Appendices part 3Appeal Documents | 5 Sept 2022 | View |
| Appellant Hearing Statement Appendices part 4Appeal Documents | 5 Sept 2022 | View |
| Decision 3304021.pdfAppeal Decision | 15 Feb 2023 | View |
| Decision Notice FinalDecision | 15 Jul 2022 | View |
| 26.01.2023 S106 Agreement Howes Lane, Bicester(1) RedactedS106 Agreement/Undertaking | 1 Feb 2023 | View |
| Routeing AgreementS106 Agreement/Undertaking | 7 May 2024 | View |
| agreement 22-05-24S106 Agreement/Undertaking | 24 May 2024 | View |
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