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Change of use of agricultural land to a 7.34 hectare low impact, landscape-led meadow burial space, with a naturalistic character. One new vehicle access to the site to be constructed and a new footpath link to be provided from the existing council owned car park (in front of the athletics track) to the burial ground. A small, open-sided shelter, a number of benches, signs and hard access ways to be created. Headstones to be limited to 80cm in height and made from non-glossy stone or hardwood. Access to the site to be provided for hearse vehicles, maintenance vehicles and onsite priority parking spaces. (As clarified by updated ecological Assessment dated December 2023 which includes a dormouse survey and Agent's email dated 17 April 2024 with accompanying plan, as amended by revised Landscape and visual impact addendum and as clarified by applicant's response to OCC highways comments received on 14 March 2025 and revised Archaeological Evaluation dated May 2025 rec'd 10 June 2025). As further clarified by Agent's cover letter dated 4 July 2025 and accompanying updated flood risk assessment and ground water monitoring documents and updated transport assessment and amended plan received 18 September 2025 and further amended by revised highway plans accompanying Agent's letter dated 7 October 2025. An additional Transport Note was submitted on the 15 December 2025 and a technical note in relation to drainage submitted on 4 March 2026).

Land to the north of Oxford Road, near Horspath, OX4 2RL

Decision MadeReference: P23/S3730/FULSouth Oxfordshire District Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Not published
Received
2 Nov 2023
Validated
Not published
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
South Oxfordshire District Council

Application overview

Change of use of agricultural land to a 7.34 hectare low impact, landscape-led meadow burial space, with a naturalistic character. One new vehicle access to the site to be constructed and a new footpath link to be provided from the existing council owned car park (in front of the athletics track) to the burial ground. A small, open-sided shelter, a number of benches, signs and hard access ways to be created. Headstones to be limited to 80cm in height and made from non-glossy stone or hardwood. Access to the site to be provided for hearse vehicles, maintenance vehicles and onsite priority parking spaces. (As clarified by updated ecological Assessment dated December 2023 which includes a dormouse survey and Agent's email dated 17 April 2024 with accompanying plan, as amended by revised Landscape and visual impact addendum and as clarified by applicant's response to OCC highways comments received on 14 March 2025 and revised Archaeological Evaluation dated May 2025 rec'd 10 June 2025). As further clarified by Agent's cover letter dated 4 July 2025 and accompanying updated flood risk assessment and ground water monitoring documents and updated transport assessment and amended plan received 18 September 2025 and further amended by revised highway plans accompanying Agent's letter dated 7 October 2025. An additional Transport Note was submitted on the 15 December 2025 and a technical note in relation to drainage submitted on 4 March 2026).

Proposal details

Reference
P23/S3730/FUL
Agent
Mr Juan Murray

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Application location

Land to the north of Oxford Road, near Horspath, OX4 2RL

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DocumentPublishedAction
Application FormApplication FormNot publishedView
Application FormApplication FormNot publishedView
2025-12-15 Agent Email 1Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
14039-CRH-XX-XX-RP-H-6050 10 Dec 25Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
14039-CRH-XX-XX-DR-D-6225-P4Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
D9842.07.101 Hardworks plan (Sheet 1)Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
D9842.07.010 South GA PlanOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
14039-CRH-ZZ-XX-DR-C-6256-P2Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
14039-CRH-XX-XX-DR-D-6181-P2 Swept Path Analysis - Site AccessOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
14039-CRH-XX-XX-FG-G-7064 P1 BusShelters+ExistingCrossingOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
14039-CRH-XX-XX-FG-G-7018 P5 Existing+ProposedParkingLayoutOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
D9842.07.001 Key PlanOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
14039-CRH-ZZ-XX-DR-C-6255-P5Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
14039-CRH-XX-XX-TN-EN-0003-P02 Response to SODC Drainage Officer March 2026Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
Email-Exchange 1Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
Archaeological Evaluation v4Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
9842.01.015 Highways Information LetterOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
Horspath Cemetery V1 240821Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
14039-CRH-XX-XX-FG-G-7020 P1 ProposedGI+PropDevOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
2024-04-17-Agent's email 1Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
Letter 14.03.25 Oxford City Council Response to 29 Oct 24 County Highways Comments Burial SpaceOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
9842.001.02 Site location planOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
SUPERSEDED 14039-CRH-XX-XX-FG-G-7018 P3 Existing+ProposedParkingLayoutOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
D9842.07.206 Planting plan (Sheet 6)Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
D9842.07.205 Planting plan (Sheet 5)Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
D9842.07.204 Planting plan (Sheet 4)Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
D9842.07.107 Hardworks plan (Sheet 7)Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
D9842.07.105 Hardworks plan (Sheet 5)Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
D9842.07.101 Hardworks plan (Sheet 1)Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
9842.010 Site PlanOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
D9842.07.201 Planting plan (Sheet 1)Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
D9842.07.102 Hardworks plan (Sheet 2)Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
14039-CRH-XX-XX-RP-D-6003 P4 TS-Transport-statement P4Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
D9842.07.200 Planting ScheduleOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
D9842.07.011 North GA PlanOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
D9842.07.010 South GA PlanOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
14039-CRH-XX-XX-RP-EN-0002-P04 -Ground investigation and monitoring-P04Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
D9842.07.207 Planting plan (Sheet 7)Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
D9842.07.202 Planting plan (Sheet 2)Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
D9842.07.106 Hardworks plan (Sheet 6)Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
D9842.07.104 Hardworks plan (Sheet 4)Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
D9842.07.001 Key PlanOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
14039-CRH-ZZ-ZZ-RP-C-0001-P3 FRA- Flood-risk-assessmentOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
D9842.07.203 Planting plan (Sheet 3)Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
D9842.07.103 Hardworks plan (Sheet 3)Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
Oxford City Council Response to County Highways CommentsOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
Car Parking Layout drwgno 14039-CRH-XX-XX-FG-G-7018-P4Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
2025 09 18 email from agentOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
2026-02-19-Agent-email1Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
Oxford Burial Meadow (P23 S3730 FUL) Latest Drawings ListOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
2025-07-04-Covering LetterOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
Ecological Assessment Dec 2023Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
D9842.07.540 Shelter DetailOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
SUPERSEDED-D9842.07.203 Planting plan (Sheet 3)Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
SUPERSEDED-D9842.07.106 Hardworks plans (Sheet 6)Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
D9842.07.521 Site Furniture Details (Sheet 1)Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
SUPERSEDED-D9842.010 Landscape PlanOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
D9842.07.530 Bridge DetailOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
D9842.07.522 Site Furniture Details (Sheet 2)Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
D9842.07.404 Typical Path DetailOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
D9842.07.401 Gathering SpaceOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
SUPERSEDED-D9842.07.101 Hardworks plan (Sheet 1)Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
SUPERSEDED-D9842.07.206 Planting plan (Sheet 6)Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
SUPERSEDED-D9842.07.205 Planting plan (Sheet 5)Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
SUPERSEDED-D9842.07.105 Hardworks plans (Sheet 5)Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
SUPERSEDED-D9842.07.102 Hardworks plan (Sheet 2)Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
D9842.07.010 South GA PlanOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
SUPERSEDED-D9842.07.202 Planting plan (Sheet 2)Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
D9842.07.403 Typical Feature Stone PavingOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
D9842.07.402 Typical Entrance PointsOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
D9842.07.001 Key PlanOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
2024-07-17- Agent's LetterOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
D9842.07.011 North GA PlanOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
9842.02.003 Oxford Burial Meadow LVA Addendum NoteOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
D9842.07.510 Paving and Edge detailsOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
D9842.07.501 Soft Landscape DetailsOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
SUPERSEDED-D9842.07.207 Planting plan (Sheet 7)Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
SUPERSEDED-D9842.07.103 Hardworks plan (Sheet 3)Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
SUPERSEDED-D9842.07.204 Planting plan (Sheet 4)Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
SUPERSEDED-D9842.07.201 Planting plan (Sheet 1)Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
SUPERSEDED-D9842.07.200 Planting scheduleOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
SUPERSEDED-D9842.07.107 Hardworks plans (Sheet 7)Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
SUPERSEDED-D9842.07.104 Hardworks plan (Sheet 4)Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
SUPERSEDED Landscape Plan - North area drwgno 9842.102General PlanNot publishedView
SUPERSEDED Planting plan - South area drwgno 9842.201General PlanNot publishedView
SUPERSEDED Key Plan drwgno 9842.011General PlanNot publishedView
Site Sections - North Proposed drwgno 9842.310General PlanNot publishedView
SUPERSEDED Planting plan - North area drwgno 9842.202General PlanNot publishedView
SUPERSEDED Landscape Plan drwgno 9842.010General PlanNot publishedView
Site Sections - South Proposed drwgno 9842.311General PlanNot publishedView
Site Sections - North Existing drwgno 9842.301General PlanNot publishedView
Site Plan Existing drwgno 9842.002General PlanNot publishedView
SUPERSEDED Details - Gathering Space drwgno 9842.401General PlanNot publishedView
SUPERSEDED Details - Burial Entrance drwgno 9842.402General PlanNot publishedView
Site Sections - South Existing drwgno 9842.302General PlanNot publishedView
SUPERSEDED Landscape Plan - South area drwgno 9842.101General PlanNot publishedView
Site Location Plan drwgno 9842.001General PlanNot publishedView
Site Location Plan drwgno D9842.001General PlanNot publishedView
Transport Statement Part 1Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Landscape and Habitat Management Plan V3.0Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Flood Risk Assessment & Drainage Strategy Part 6Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Design and Access Statement Part 1Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Ground Conditions Technical Note Part 4Supporting documentationNot publishedView
2023-11-02 Cover LetterSupporting documentationNot publishedView
Landscape & Visual Appraisal Part 1Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Design and Access Statement Part 2Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Construction Environmental Management Plan Part 2Supporting documentationNot publishedView
x9842.03.001 Oxford Burial Meadow, Horspath Defra Metric 4.0Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Statement of Community InvolvementSupporting documentationNot publishedView
Ground Conditions Technical Note Part 1Supporting documentationNot publishedView
SUPERSEDED Ecology AssessmentSupporting documentationNot publishedView
Planting scheduleSupporting documentationNot publishedView
Planning StatementSupporting documentationNot publishedView
Ground Conditions Technical Note Part 2Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Construction Environmental Management Plan Part 1Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Landscape & Visual Appraisal Part 2Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Ground Conditions Technical Note Part 3Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Flood Risk Assessment & Drainage Strategy Part 5Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Validation ChecklistSupporting documentationNot publishedView
Transport Statement Part 2Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Technical Note UtilitiesSupporting documentationNot publishedView
Flood Risk Assessment & Drainage Strategy Part 3Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Flood Risk Assessment & Drainage Strategy Part 2Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Flood Risk Assessment & Drainage Strategy Part 1Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Arboricultural Impact AssessmentSupporting documentationNot publishedView
Flood Risk Assessment & Drainage Strategy Part 4Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Biodiversity Net Gain ReportSupporting documentationNot publishedView
Archaeological Desk-Based AssessmentSupporting documentationNot publishedView
9842 OBS Pre App PagesSupporting documentationNot publishedView
2023-06-13 Letter from SHAPre-application advice givenNot publishedView
2023-06-13 Officer ResponsePre-application advice givenNot publishedView
Decision NoticeDecisionNot publishedView
Committee ReportDecisionNot publishedView

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