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Construction of a living lab vertiport for research and development, Final Approach and Take Off (FATO) area / safety area and aircraft stand with associated access and landscape works.

Land Forming Part Of Airfield Skimmingdish Lane Launton Bicester OX26 5AD

Application PermittedReference: 24/00514/FCherwell District Council

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Application summary

Status
Application Permitted
Application type
Full Development
Received
23 Feb 2024
Validated
23 Feb 2024
Determination deadline
12 Aug 2024
Local authority
Cherwell District Council

Application overview

Construction of a living lab vertiport for research and development, Final Approach and Take Off (FATO) area / safety area and aircraft stand with associated access and landscape works.

Proposal details

Reference
24/00514/F
Ward
Launton And Otmoor
Parish
Launton
Agent
Edgars Limited

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Application location

Land Forming Part Of Airfield Skimmingdish Lane Launton Bicester OX26 5AD

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DocumentPublishedAction
App FormApplication Documents23 Feb 2024View
Cover LetterApplication Documents23 Feb 2024View
Bicester motion - Vertiport optionsApplication Documents6 Jun 2024View
Vertiport Bng NoteApplication Documents27 Jun 2024View
Vertiport Baseline Habitats MapApplication Documents27 Jun 2024View
Vertiport Post Develeopment Habitats MapApplication Documents27 Jun 2024View
Statutory Biodiversity Metric Calculation Tool Macro Enabled Vertiport June 2024Application Documents27 Jun 2024View
Planning StatementSupporting Documents23 Feb 2024View
Design and Access StatementSupporting Documents23 Feb 2024View
Supporting Report - Skyports Vertiport Bicester MotionSupporting Documents23 Feb 2024View
Aviation Impact AssessmentSupporting Documents23 Feb 2024View
Landscape Visual AppraisalSupporting Documents23 Feb 2024View
Heritage Impact AssessmentSupporting Documents23 Feb 2024View
Ecological ReportSupporting Documents26 Feb 2024View
Transport StatementSupporting Documents23 Feb 2024View
UKRI Letter Of Support (submitted by applicant)Supporting Documents7 May 2024View
Site Location Plan ExistingPlans - Site27 Jun 2024View
Existing Block PlanPlans - Site27 Jun 2024View
Site Location PlanPlans - Site31 Jul 2024View
Proposed Block PlanPlans - Site31 Jul 2024View
Planning History and Masterplan Proposals MapPlans – Details6 Jun 2024View
Planning Context MapPlans – Details6 Jun 2024View
Bicester Motion Operations MapPlans – Details6 Jun 2024View
Vertiport Options Feasibility MapPlans – Details6 Jun 2024View
Proposed MasterplanPlans – Details9 Aug 2024View
Proposed Ground Floor PlanPlans - Proposed23 Feb 2024View
Proposed Roof PlanPlans - Proposed23 Feb 2024View
Proposed South and West ElevationsPlans - Proposed23 Feb 2024View
Proposed North and East ElevationsPlans - Proposed23 Feb 2024View
EcologyConsultation Response6 Mar 2024View
OCC Planning ArchaeologistConsultation Response7 Mar 2024View
OCC Estates commentsConsultation Response28 Mar 2024View
EcologyConsultation Response28 Mar 2024View
Launton Parish CouncilConsultation Response8 Apr 2024View
OCC HighwaysConsultation Response12 Apr 2024View
Environmental ProtectionConsultation Response1 May 2024View
Historic EnglandConsultation Response24 Jun 2024View
Stratton Audley Parish CouncilConsultation Response9 Jul 2024View
Stratton Audley Parish CouncilConsultation Response9 Jul 2024View
Economic DevelopmentConsultation Response17 Jul 2024View
EcologyConsultation Response24 Jul 2024View
8 Blackburn Walk, BicesterPublic Comments11 Mar 2024View
1 Wilson Way, CaversfieldPublic Comments11 Mar 2024View
28 Hawthorn Walk, BicesterPublic Comments13 Mar 2024View
Delegated Officer Report - FINALOfficer Report22 Aug 2024View
Decision Notice - FINALDecision12 Aug 2024View

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Decision Notice - FINAL
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