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Proposed Himley Village North West Bicester Middleton Stoney Road Bicester
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Council sourceVariation of Condition 44 (Land Uses and maximum floor areas of buildings in 'Other Uses' parcels) and Condition 45 (restriction on maximum floor areas for retail uses in 'Other Uses' parcels) of 14/02121/OUT to allow provision of a discount foodstore of up to 2,500sqm, a larger pub/community use (additional 500sqm) and nursery use (additional 500sqm) and reduced floorspace for a veterinary surgery, hotel, other retail uses and health facility. Floor areas for all other uses would remain as approved (e.g. retirement village, offices, energy centre and water treatment plant).
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| app formApplication Documents | 20 Jun 2024 | View |
| Cover LetterApplication Documents | 20 Jun 2024 | View |
| ES ADDENDUM -Non Technical SummaryES Documents | 23 Jan 2025 | View |
| ES ADDENDUM Vol 1 -Chapter 0 Contents & Statement Of Competence (final P22 2886)ES Documents | 23 Jan 2025 | View |
| ES ADDENDUM Vol 1-Chapter 1 Introduction (final P22 2886)ES Documents | 23 Jan 2025 | View |
| ES ADDENDUM Vol 1-Chapter 2 Proposed Development And Amendments (final P22 2886)ES Documents | 23 Jan 2025 | View |
| ES ADDENDUM Vol 1-Chapter 3 Eia Assessment Methodology & Scope (final P22 2886)ES Documents | 23 Jan 2025 | View |
| ES ADDENDUM Vol 1 -Chapter 4 Transport (final P22 2886)ES Documents | 23 Jan 2025 | View |
| ES ADDENDUM Vol 1 -Chapter 5 Socio Economics (final P22 2886)ES Documents | 23 Jan 2025 | View |
| ES ADDENDUM Vol 1-Chapter 6 Summary (final P22 2886)ES Documents | 23 Jan 2025 | View |
| ES ADDENDUM Vol 1-Figure 1.1 Site Location Plan (drawing No. P22 2886 En 01 Rev B)ES Documents | 23 Jan 2025 | View |
| ES ADDENDUM Vol 1-Figure 1.2 Environmental Designations Plan (drawing No. P22 2886 En 02 Revb)ES Documents | 23 Jan 2025 | View |
| ES ADDENDUM Vol 1-Figure 1.3 Context Plan (drawing No. P22 2886 En 04 Rev B)ES Documents | 23 Jan 2025 | View |
| ES ADDENDUM Vol 1-Figure 1.4 Land Use Parameter Plan 4 (drawing No. P22 3093 De 013)ES Documents | 23 Jan 2025 | View |
| ES ADDENDUM Vol 1-Figure 3.1 Cumulative SitesES Documents | 23 Jan 2025 | View |
| ES ADDENDUM Vol 2- Appendix 1.1 Cherwell District Council Scoping Opinion (17.01.2025)ES Documents | 23 Jan 2025 | View |
| ES ADDENDUM Vol 2- Appendix 3.1 Cumulative AssessmentES Documents | 23 Jan 2025 | View |
| ES ADDENDUM Vol 2- Appendix 4.1 Trics OutputsES Documents | 23 Jan 2025 | View |
| AMD Planning Statement v 4Supporting Documents | 23 Jan 2025 | View |
| Retail AssessmentSupporting Documents | 23 Jan 2025 | View |
| Transport Statement.pdfSupporting Documents | 7 Apr 2025 | View |
| Network Rail responseConsultation Response | 24 Jan 2025 | View |
| Building control responseConsultation Response | 28 Jan 2025 | View |
| Historic England responseConsultation Response | 28 Jan 2025 | View |
| Sport England responseConsultation Response | 3 Feb 2025 | View |
| OCC Fire and Rescue responseConsultation Response | 5 Feb 2025 | View |
| Strategic Housing responseConsultation Response | 5 Feb 2025 | View |
| Urban Design ResponseConsultation Response | 5 Feb 2025 | View |
| Oxfordshire County CouncilConsultation Response | 20 Feb 2025 | View |
| Thames Valley PoliceConsultation Response | 21 Feb 2025 | View |
| Bicester Town CouncilConsultation Response | 12 Feb 2025 | View |
| Nexus Retail Impact Advice Report to CDCConsultation Response | 7 Mar 2025 | View |
| Environment Agency responseConsultation Response | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| OCC Single response (Highways)Consultation Response | 23 Apr 2025 | View |
| ConservationConsultation Response | 9 Jul 2025 | View |
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