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Amendment to 18/01945/F to enable use of excavated spoil material from approved underground facility to form naturalised and contoured undulations to include a grotto structure within Great New Ground. Creation of viewing mound with spiralled grass path, buried mount and erection of a bronze sculpture within Springwell Park.

Bletchingdon Park House Springwell Hill Bletchingdon Kidlington OX5 3DW

Application PermittedReference: 24/00874/FCherwell District Council

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Application summary

Status
Application Permitted
Application type
Full Development
Received
28 Mar 2024
Validated
16 Apr 2024
Determination deadline
22 Nov 2024
Local authority
Cherwell District Council

Application overview

Amendment to 18/01945/F to enable use of excavated spoil material from approved underground facility to form naturalised and contoured undulations to include a grotto structure within Great New Ground. Creation of viewing mound with spiralled grass path, buried mount and erection of a bronze sculpture within Springwell Park.

Proposal details

Reference
24/00874/F
Ward
Launton And Otmoor
Parish
Bletchingdon
Agent
Nick Cox Architects

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Application location

Bletchingdon Park House Springwell Hill Bletchingdon Kidlington OX5 3DW

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Documents 37 of 37

DocumentPublishedAction
App formApplication Documents28 Mar 2024View
Response Document 30.08.2024Application Documents5 Sept 2024View
Response Document 14.10.2024Application Documents16 Oct 2024View
Design and Access StatementSupporting Documents28 Mar 2024View
Heritage Impact AssessmentSupporting Documents28 Mar 2024View
Ecological AppraisalSupporting Documents28 Mar 2024View
Landscaping Additional InformationSupporting Documents29 May 2024View
Site Location PlanPlans - Site11 Apr 2024View
Existing LayoutPlans – Details28 Mar 2024View
Sections - Great New GroundPlans – Details28 Mar 2024View
Grotto Detailed LayoutPlans – Details28 Mar 2024View
Grotto 3D ModelPlans – Details28 Mar 2024View
Estate circuit walk and viewlinesPlans – Details5 Sept 2024View
Landscaping LayoutPlans – Details5 Sept 2024View
Long Section for remodelled landform in Area 2Plans – Details5 Sept 2024View
Grotto Sections (sheet 1)Plans – Details5 Sept 2024View
Grotto Sections (sheet 2)Plans – Details5 Sept 2024View
Landform Earthworks and Sculpture - Sections B and CPlans – Details5 Sept 2024View
3D Model Landscaped LandformsPlans – Details16 Oct 2024View
Grotto Detailed LayoutPlans – Details16 Oct 2024View
Grotto Front North EntrancePlans – Details16 Oct 2024View
Mound/Sculpture detailed Layout PlanPlans – Details16 Oct 2024View
Mound/Sculpture Section drawingPlans – Details16 Oct 2024View
3D model - Landscape Landform for SculpturePlans – Details16 Oct 2024View
Landform and Sculpture from House - Photomontage ImagePlans - Proposed5 Sept 2024View
Landform and Sculpture from Public FootpathPlans - Proposed5 Sept 2024View
OCC Rights of WayConsultation Response16 Apr 2024View
CDC Legal Services Rights of WayConsultation Response1 May 2024View
CDC Legal Services Rights of Way attachmentConsultation Response1 May 2024View
Environmental ProtectionConsultation Response16 May 2024View
Historic EnglandConsultation Response15 May 2024View
Conservation CommentsConsultation Response9 Aug 2024View
EcologyConsultation Response3 Oct 2024View
Conservation commentsConsultation Response6 Nov 2024View
Winterlake, Springwell Hill, BletchingdonPublic Comments29 May 2024View
Delegated Officer Report - FINALOfficer Report22 Nov 2024View
Decision Notice - FINALDecision22 Nov 2024View

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