Planning Appeal - Land east of Junction 11 of the M40, (OS Parcel 5616 South West of…

Planning Ref: 23/03428/OUT - PINs Ref: APP/C3105/W/24/3352512

Location: Land east of Junction 11 of the M40, (OS Parcel 5616 South West of Huscote Farm and East Of, Daventry Road), Banbury.

Proposal: Outline planning application for the construction of up to 140,000 sqm of employment floorspace (use class B8) with ancillary offices and facilities and servicing and infrastructure including new site accesses. Internal roads and footpaths, landscaping including earthworks to create development platforms and bunds, drainage features and other associated works including demolition of the existing farmhouse

Public Inquiry Core Documents - 20th February 2025

A - Planning Application - Original Application documents submitted 5th December 2023

A01 Covering Letter 5 Dec 2023

A02A Application Form

A02B Copy of Notices, served 5th December 2023

A03 Location Plan (P2))

A04 Parameter Plan (P10)

A05 lllustrative Site Layout (P8)

A06 Illustrative Landscape Strategy

A07 Access Drawing 1

A08 Access Drawing 2

A09A ES Contents and Statement of Competence

A09B ES Chapter 1 - Introduction

A09C ES Chapter 2- Assessment Methodology

A09D ES Chapter 3- Application Site and Proposed Development

A09E ES Chapter 4- Alternatives

A09F ES Chapter 5- Landscape and Visual

A09G ES Chapter 6 - Cultural Heritage

A09H ES Chapter 7- Ecology

A09I ES Chapter 8- Transport

A09J ES Chapter 9- Flood Risk and Drainage

A09K ES Chapter 10- Air Quality

A09L ES Chapter 11 - Noise

A09M ES Chapter 12 - Socio-Economics

A09N ES Chapter 13- Summary

A09O ES Chapter 14- Glossary and Acronyms

A10A Appendix 1.1 - CDC and WNC Screening Opinion

A10B Appendix 5.1 - Landscape Figures

A10C Appendix 5.2 - Landscape and Visual Methodology

A10D Appendix 5.3 - LVIA

A10E Appendix 6.1 - Heritage Desk Based Assessment

A10F1 Appendix 6.2 - Geophys report part 1

A10F2 Appendix 6.2 - Geophys report part 2

A10F3 Appendix 6.2 - Geophys report part 3

A10F4 Appendix 6.2 - Geophys report part 4

A10G1 Appendix 6.3 - Trial Trench Eval pt 1

A10G2 Appendix 6.3 - Trial Trench Eval pt 2

A10H Appendix 7.1 - Preliminary Ecological Appraisal

A10I Appendix 7.2 - CONFIDENTIAL Badger Addendum

A10J Appendix 7.3 - Update Habitat and General Faunal Survey and BNG Assessment

A10K Appendix 7.4 - Great Crested Newt Survey Results

A10L Appendix 7.5 - Breeding Bird Survey 2022 Addendum

A10M Appendix 7.6 - Bat Ground Level Tree Appraisal

A10N Appendix 8.1 - Transport Assessment

A10O Appendix 8.2 - Framework Travel Plan

A10P Appendix 9.1- Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage Strategy

A10Q Appendix 9.2- Envirocheck Report- Datasheet and Maps

A10R Appendix 10.1 - Definition of Air Quality Terms and Units

A10S Appendix 10.2 - Traffic Data

A10T Appendix 10.3 - M-EC Receptor Location

A10U Appendix 10.4 - Verification

A10V Appendix 10.5 - Modelled Pollutants

A10W Appendix 10.6 - Dust Risk Assessment Procedures

A10X Appendix 10.7- Air Quality Control Measures

A10Y Appendix 11.1 to 11.7 - Noise Appendices

A11A Figure 1.1 - Site Location Plan

A11B Figure 2.1 - Cumulative Plan

A11C Figure 3.1 - Environmental Designations Plan

A11D Figure 3.2 - Parameter Plan

A11E Figure 3.3 - Illustrative Site Layout

A11F Figure 3.4 - Illustrative Landscape Strategy

A11G Figure 11.1 - Measurement Positions and Sensitive Receptors

A11H Figure 11.2 - Ambient Scenario Contours

A11I Figure 11.3 - Electric Scenario Contours

A12 ES - Non-Technical Summary

A13 Planning Statement Final

A14 Design and Access Statement

A15 Statement of Community Engagement

A16 Energy Statement

A17 Economic Benefits Report

A18A Preliminary Geo-Environmental Banbury Part1

A18B Preliminary Geo-Environmental Banbury Part2

A18C Preliminary Geo-Environmental Banbury Part3

A18D Preliminary Geo-Environmental Banbury Part4

A18E Preliminary Geo-Environmental Banbury Part5

A18F Preliminary Geo-Environmental Banbury Part6

A19 Arboricultural Impact Assessment - Banbury Logistics Park

A20 Form 1 CIL Additional Information

Additional Documents Submitted March 2024

A21A Ecology response - Aspect Ecology 11 March 2024

A21B BNG 3.1 Disabled 231202 CL vf

A21B BNG matrix detail 11 March 2024

A21C Heritage Note - February 2024

A22 Agricultural Land Classification Report - Amet 18 March 2024

A23 Transport Assessment Update 19 March 2024

A24 Drainage response to LLFA 20 March 2024

Additional Documents - Submitted December 2024

A25 Parameter Plan (P11)

ES Further Information - Submitted January 2025

A26A Environmental Statement – Further Information Chapter 0 Statement of Competence and Contents

A26B Environmental Statement – Further Information Chapter 1 Introduction and ES Further Information Overview

A26C Appendix 1.2 – Lighting Impact Assessment

A26D Figure 3.2a – Parameter Plan (Rev P11)

A26E Environmental Statement – Further Information Chapter 5 Landscape and Visual

A26F Appendix 5.1a - Figure 5.42 LVIA Viewpoint VP6 Nighttime View

A26G Appendix 5.3a - Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment

A26H Environmental Statement – Further Information Chapter 7 Ecology

A26I Appendix 7.7 - Biodiversity Net Gain (Update)

A26J Environmental Statement – Further Information Chapter 8 Transport and Access

A26K Appendix 8.3 - Transport Assessment Update (19.03.24)

A26L Appendix 8.4 - Transport Technical Note (26.07.24)

A26M Appendix 8.5 - Forecasting Report Huscote Farm VISSIM (12.12.24)

A26N Appendix 9.3 – Flood Risk and Drainage Technical Note

A26O Environmental Statement – Further Information Chapter 15 Agricultural Land

A26P Appendix 15.1 - Agricultural Land Classification (14.01.2025 Issue 3)

A26Q Environmental Statement – Further Information Chapter 16 Climate Change

A26R Appendix 16.1- Energy Statement

A26S Appendix 16.2 – Land Use Change GHG Emissions

A26T Environmental Statement – Further Information Chapter 17 Summary

A27 Environmental Statement – Further Information Non- Technical Summary

Additional Information - Submitted January 2025

A28 Sequential Food Risk Assessment

B - Application Consultation Responses (Consultees)

B01A Banbury Civic Society

B01B Banbury Civic Society - Ridge and Furrow

B01C Banbury Civic Society - Monuments

B01D Banbury Civic Society - Turning the Plough

B01E Banbury Civic Society

B02 BBOWT

B03A CDC Ecology 24.1.2024

B03B CDC Ecology 15.3.2024

B04 CDC Environmental Protection

B05 Chacombe PC

B06 Environment Agency

B07 Farthinghoe PC

B08 King Sutton PC

B09 Middleton Cheney PC

B10A National Highways - Holding

B10B National Highways - Holding

B11 Natural England

B12 Nature Space Newts Officer

B13 Overthorpe PC

B14 Oxfordshire CC

B15 Thames Valley Police

B16 The Bourtons PC

B17 Wardington PC

B18 West Northants Council

B19 LLFA

C - Appeal Documents

C01 Pre-Notification of Appeal - Land east of JN 11, M40, Banbury

C02 Documentation at the point of determination by the LPA

C03 APPEAL FORM - 1073816

C04 PINs Start Letter - 14 Oct 2024

C05 LPA Questionnaire - 1081519

C06 3352512 Junction 11, Banbury, Cherwell CMC AGENDA

C07 3352512 Junction 11 Banbury Cherwell PRE CMC NOTE

C08 CMC Summary Note

C09 Reg 25_Request for Further Information (2017 Regs)

C10 Reg 25 Covering letter

C11A LPA withdrawal of RfR 10

C11B E-mails 10 January 2025 LPA & Appellant

Statements of Case and 3rd-Party Comments

C12 Appellant Statement of Case

C13 LPA Statement of Case

C14A1 Banbury Civic Society Part 1

C14A2 Banbury Civic Society Part 2

C14B Banbury Town Council

C14C CPRE

C14D Environment Agency

C14E Farthinghoe Parish Council

C14F Mr & Mrs A Phipps with video stills and case officer reply

C14G Mr D Hill

C14H Mr D Noble

C14I Mr G Robb

C14J Mr G Waddington

C14K Mr M Burnett

C14L Mr S Watson

C14M Mrs L Phipps

C14N Mrs M Walker

C14O Ms R Biegel

C14P Wardington Parish Council

C14Q Warkworth Parish Meeting

C14R West Northants Council

Statements of Common Ground

C14 - Appellant and LPA Statement of Common Ground on Planning

C15A Landscape SOCG Final signed_Redacted

C15B Biodiversity SOCG Final Signed_Redacted

C15C1 Planning SOCG Appendix 1 -Emissions Mitigation Statement (M-EC)

C15C2 Planning SOCG Appendix 2 - ALC update

C16 SOCG Transport signed_Redacted

Appellant and LPA Proofs of Evidence

C17A Planning Proof of Evidence for the Appellant – Mr K Fenwick

C17B Planning Proof of Evidence for the Appellant – Mr K Fenwick - Summary

C17C Planning Proof of Evidence for the Appellant – Appendix 1- AGRICULTURAL STATEMENT OF MR TONY KERNON

C17D Planning Proof of Evidence for the Appellant – Appendix 2 - EXTRACT FROM 2014 LP MM

C17E Planning Proof of Evidence for the Appellant – Appendix 3- AQ TECH NOTE

C18A Landscape & Visual Impact Proof of Evidence for the Appellant – Mr P Harris

C18B Landscape & Visual Impact Proof of Evidence for the Appellant – Mr P Harris - Summary

C18C Landscape & Visual Impact Proof of Evidence for the Appellant – Appendix A

C18D1 Landscape & Visual Impact Proof of Evidence for the Appellant – Appendix B (part1)

C18D2 Landscape & Visual Impact Proof of Evidence for the Appellant – Appendix B (part2)

C18D3 Landscape & Visual Impact Proof of Evidence for the Appellant – Appendix B (part3)

C18E Landscape & Visual Impact Proof of Evidence for the Appellant – Appendix C

C19A Market Analysis Need And Supply Proof of Evidence for the Appellant – Mr J Neale

C19B Market Analysis Need And Supply Proof of Evidence for the Appellant – Mr J Neale - Summary

C20A Economic Needs Proof of Evidence for the Appellant – Mr M Reece

C20B Economic Needs Proof of Evidence for the Appellant – Mr M Reece - Summary

C21A Transport Proof of Evidence for the Appellant – Mr S Tucker

C21B Transport Proof of Evidence for the Appellant – Mr S Tucker - Summary

C21C Transport Proof of Evidence for the Appellant – Appendices

C22A Planning Proof of Evidence for the LPA – Mr N Wyke

C22B Planning Proof of Evidence for the LPA – Mr N Wyke Summary

C22C Planning Proof of Evidence for the LPA – Appendix B

C22D Planning Proof of Evidence for the LPA – Appendix C

C22E Planning Proof of Evidence for the LPA – Appendix D

C22F Planning Proof of Evidence for the LPA – Appendix E

C23 Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment Proof of Evidence for the LPA – Mr M Cooper

C24 Economic Needs Proof of Evidence for the LPA – Mr A Roberts

C24A Mr Roberts POE updated tables Feb 2024

C25 Transport Modelling Proof of Evidence for the LPA – Mr M Hall

C26A Highways Layout Proof of Evidence for the LPA - Mr A. Barrett

C26B A Barrett PoE Appendix 1a Email 1

C26C A Barrett PoE Appendix 1b Email 2

C26D A Barrett PoE Appendix 1c Email 3

C26E A Barrett PoE Appendix 1d Email 4

C26F A Barrett PoE Appendix 2 Revised RSA1 15 Nov 24

C26G A Barrett PoE Appendix 3 23457-07e-05GA Rev E

C27 Sustainable Travel Proof of Evidence for the LPA – Ms J. White

C38A CDC CIL Reg122 Statement

C38B1 OCC updated R122 Statement 23-03428-OUT 20 Feb 25

Rebuttals

C28 Appellant Erratum and Rebuttal on Matters of Market Analysis

C29 Appellant Rebuttal on Matters of Landscape Impact

C30 Appellant Rebuttal on Matters of Transport

C31 Rebuttal on Matters of Traffic Modelling

C32 LPA Rebuttal on Matters of Landscape Impact

C33 LPA Rebuttal on Matters of Market Analysis

C34 LPA Rebuttal on Matters of Transport

C35 LPA Rebuttal on Matters of Highway Layout

C36 LPA Rebuttal on Matters of Sustainable Travel

Section 106 Agreement

C37 - TBA

CIL Compliance Statement

C38 - Cil Compliance and Appendix

C38B OCC R122 Statement 23-03428-OUT 17 Feb 25

Conditions

C39 Agreed Draft Planning Conditions

Other Appeal Documents

C40 National Highways Proof of Evidence

C41 Banbury - EIA Reg 25 Additional Information Notice

C43 National Highways Written Statement 11.02.25

C44 Appellant Response to NH Written Statement (SLR) 18-2-25

D - Planning Policy & Guidance

D01 NPPF December 2024

National Planning Practice Guide (Electronic Version only)

D03 Cherwell Local Plan Part 1 2015

D04A Cherwell Local Plan Direction Letter

D04B Schedule of Saved Policies

D04C Adopted Cherwell Local Plan 1996 Excluding Plans

D05 Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 Part 1 Partial Review

D06 Adopted Banbury Vision and Masterplan SPD

D07 Cherwell Local Plan Inspectors Report with Main Modifications 2015

D08A CDC Local Plan Proposed Main Modifications Part 1

D08B CDC Local Plan Proposed Main Modifications Part 2

D09 CDC Adopted Developer Contributions SPD February 2018

D10 Local Standards and Guidance for Surface Water Drainage on Major Development In Oxfordshire – Dec 2021

D11 CDC Local Development Scheme December 2024

D12 Regulation 10A Review of Local Plan Policies February 2023

D13 Cherwell Local Plan Review consultation draft Sept 2023

D14 Cherwell Local Plan Review Proposed Submission Dec 2024

D15 GLVIA 3_Part1

D15 GLVIA 3_Part2

D16 Assessing landscape value outside national designations - Guidance Note 02-21

D17 DfT Circular 012022 (DfT, 2022)

D18 Decarbonising Transport (2020)

D19 Future of Freight Plan (2022)Pt1

D19 Future of Freight Plan (2022)Pt2

D20 Gear Change a bold vision for cycling and walking (2020)

D21 Implementing ‘Decide and Provide’ Requirements for Transport Assessments OCC

D22 Manual For Streets

D23 Manual for Streets 2

D24 NPPF March 2012

D25 NPPF July 2021

D26 CDC Countryside Design Summary 1998

D27 NPPF 2019

D28A WNC Local Plan Policies Map SW - Consultation Draft March 2024

D28B WNC Local Plan Policies Map SW - Consultation Draft March 2024 Legend

D29 OCC Parking Standards for New Developments

D30 OxfordshireElectricVehicleInfrastructureStrategy

E - Decision Notice and Committee Report

E1 Decision Notice 2303428OUT

E2 Committee Report 21 March 2024

F - Appeal and Case Law Decisions

F01 Dorchester Living Limited v SoS Ors 2024 EWHC 3223 Admin

F02 Telford & Wrekin Council v SSCLG (2016) EWHC 3073 (Admin)

F03 Hawkhurst Parish Council v Tunbridge Wells DC [2020] EWHC 3019 (Admin)

F04 Appeal Decision 3220360 Land at The Hollies, School Lane, Hartford, Northwich

F05 and F06 Appeal Decision 2179410 and 2179374 Grange Farm and School Lane Hartford

F07 Appeal Decision 3157862 Land at Hartnell’s Farm, Monkton Heathfield, Taunton

F08 Appeal Decision 2208393 Land at Pinn Court Farm, Pinn Hill, Exeter

F09 Appeal Decision 3301839 Rear of 89-169 Tunnel Road, Galley Common, Nuneaton

F10 Appeal Decision 3307710 Land SE of South Lancashire Ind Est, Lockett Road, Wigan

F11 Appeal decision 3274200 Global Infusion Court Preston Hill Chesham HP5 3FE

F12 Appeal Decision - 3233986 Land at Plot L Coney Green Business Park, Coney Green Road, Clay Cross

F13 Mead Realisations Ltd 2025 EWCA Civ 32

F13 R (Blewett) v Derbyshire County Council 2004 Env LR 29

G - Evidence Base Documents

G01 Cherwell Economic Needs Assessment 2021

G02 Cherwell Employment Needs Assessment Update December 2024

G03 Briefing Note Cherwell Economic Needs Assessment – Interim update November 2024

G04 Oxfordshire Growth Needs Assessment Report July 2021

G05 CDC Sequential Test and Exception Test Flooding December 2024

G06 Banbury Transport Topic Paper December 2024

G07 Cherwell DC Draft Infrastructure Delivery Schedule December 2024

G08 CDC Sustainable Transport Paper December 2024

G09 Transport Modelling CSM Overview Dec 2024

G10 Transport Modelling CSM Technical Note 1 April 2024

G11 Transport Modelling CSM Technical Note 2 Base Model Development July 2024

G12 Transport Modelling CSM Technical Note 3 Forecasting Nov 2024_Part1

G12 Transport Modelling CSM Technical Note 3 Forecasting Nov 2024_Part2

G13 Invest 2035 The UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy Green Paper

G14 NCA95 Northamptonshire Uplands

G15 OWLS Clay Vale LCT

G16 OWLS Upstanding Vilage Farmlands

G17A WYG 2013 Banbury Landscape Sensitivity and Capacity Assessment

G17B WYG 2014 Banbury Landscape Sensitivity and CapacityAssessment Addendum Pt1

G17C WYG 2014 Banbury Landscape Sensitivity and Capacity Assessment Addendum Pt 2

G18A HALCROW 2010 Landscape Sensitivity and Capacity Assessment Part 1

G18B HALCROW 2010 Landscape Sensitivity and Capacity Assessment Partt 2

G19 Local Transport Note 1-20

G20 Oxfordshire Local Transport and Connectivity Plan 2022

G21 OCC LTCP Freight and Logistics Strategy 2022 – 2050

G22 CD109 revision 1 Highway link design-web

G23 CD116 Geometric design of roundabouts-web

G24 CD122 Geometric design of grade separated junctions Version 1.1.1

G25 CD123 Geometric design of at-grade priority and signal-controlled junctions Version 2.1.0

G26 Cherwell_Landscape Site Assessments Sept 2024

G27 Cherwell Topic Paper Existing Conditions and Transport Assessment December 2024

G28 Bicester Forecasting and Modelling Report December 2024

G29 Banbury Highway Model Forecasting Report October 2014

G30 Banbury Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) 2023

G31 CDC Air Quality Action Plan 2024

G32 Oxfordshire Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy

H - Miscellaneous Documents

H01 Preapp Letter 1.12.21

H02 CDC Preapp Report 2104026PREAPP

H03 Banbury Guardian Public Notice December 28 2023

H04 List of Consultees

H05 Neighbour Notification Letter

H06 Appeal Site Notice

H07 Banbury Analysis of Potential for Strategic Development Final Report September 2013 LD Design

H08 Banbury Landscape Sensitivity and Capacity Assessment 2013

H09 Banbury Landscape Sensitivity and Capacity Assessment Addendum Part 1

H10 Landscape Sensitivity Assessment September 2022 Part A

H11 Cherwell DC Green Gaps Study September 2024

H12 Cherwell Landscape Character Assessment 2024 (Part 1)

H13 Cherwell DC Site Landscape Assessments

H14 Cherwell Local Landscape Designation Assessment 2024 (Part 1)

H15 HELAA Report November 2024 Part 1a

H15 HELAA Report November 2024 Part 1b

H16 HELAA Report November 2024 Part 2

H17 Government Response to Select Committee March 2012

H18 R (on the application of Hawkhurst Parish Council) v Tunbridge Wells BC

H19 CIHT guidelines for providing for journeys on foot 2000

H20 Cherwell DC Annual Monitoring Report 2023 (December 2023)

H21A CDC Housing & Economic Land Availability Assessment 2018

H21B CDC Housing & Economic Land Availability Assessment 2018 Appendix 5 Site Plans_Part1

H21B CDC Housing & Economic Land Availability Assessment 2018 Appendix 5 Site Plans_Part2

H22 Bewley Homes Plc v Secretary of State for Levelling Up Housing and Communities

H23 Traffic Modelling Guidelines V4 TFL September 2021

H24 NCA95 Northamptonshire Uplands

H25A CDC Response to Environmental Statement Further Information 23 Jan 2025

H25B CDC Response to Environmental Statement Further Information - Appendix 1

H25C CDC Response to Environmental Statement Further Information – Appendix 2

H26 LPAs Council’s Response to the Appellant’s Sequential Flood Risk Assessment

H27 VM230598.R001 Huscote Farm VISSIM Survey Specification_v2

H28 VM230598.P001a Huscote Farm VISSIM Outline Methodology

H29 OCC Response to Highways Pre-app Request 18-12--23

H30 CDC AMR 2024 - appendix 1 to Exec Cttee 03.02.25 Report

H31 Axis J10 Application Update Letter 31 May 2024

H32 LPA evidence Bus Route Connection from Bicester North Train Station 17022025

H33 Appellant Response to OCC ES Comments

H34 M Morris. Email-RE_ Huscote Farm and its potential problems for Farthinghoe Traffi