Land Adjacent 83 And 85 Part Of Car Park Sheep Street Bicester

Under Consultation 26/00812/F
Council
Date received
5 May 2026
Date validated
5 May 2026
Postcode
OX26

Description

RETROSPECTIVE - Part demolition of rear outbuilding (98cu.m in volume); provision of new ground floor commercial unit attached to no 81, with alterations and extensions to the existing units at 81, 83 and 85; provision of two apartments on the first and second floors of the new extension - re-submission of 24/01194/F

4/10
Planning Authority Score
#194 of 282

Cherwell is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #238 out of 282. 48% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Cherwell decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #55 of 282
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #70 of 282
51%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #238 of 282
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #203 of 282
79%
Minor dwellings approved
117 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
93%
Change of use approved
44 decided
1,082
Total decisions
73 refused in 2025