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Certificate of Lawfulness of Use: The lawful use of the property is rest and retirement homes and this falls within use Class C2 (Residential Institutions) of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended). The proposed use is again for respite care, for residents over the age of 65 and for residents with dementia and complex mental needs. This use is therefore also considered to fall within use Class C2 (Residential Institutions) and according planning permission is not required for a change of use. Refurbishment and internal upgrades fall within permitted development works

1 The Hawthorns Banbury OX16 9FA

Application PermittedReference: 24/03231/CLUPCherwell District Council

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1 The Hawthorns Banbury OX16 9FA

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Application summary

Status
Application Permitted
Application type
Certificate of Lawful Use Proposed
Received
3 Dec 2024
Validated
11 Dec 2024
Determination deadline
5 Feb 2025
Local authority
Cherwell District Council

Application overview

Certificate of Lawfulness of Use: The lawful use of the property is rest and retirement homes and this falls within use Class C2 (Residential Institutions) of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended). The proposed use is again for respite care, for residents over the age of 65 and for residents with dementia and complex mental needs. This use is therefore also considered to fall within use Class C2 (Residential Institutions) and according planning permission is not required for a change of use. Refurbishment and internal upgrades fall within permitted development works

Proposal details

Reference
24/03231/CLUP
Ward
Banbury Calthorpe And Easington
Parish
Banbury
Agent
Retsof Design

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Documents 8 of 8

DocumentPublishedAction
App FormApplication Documents3 Dec 2024View
Supporting StatementApplication Documents12 Dec 2024View
Location planPlans - Site3 Dec 2024View
Proposed Floor PlanPlans - Proposed3 Dec 2024View
Building ControlConsultation Response28 Jan 2025View
Delegated Officer ReportOfficer Report5 Feb 2025View
DN mapDecision3 Dec 2024View
Decision NoticeDecision5 Feb 2025View

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