Phase 9 Camp Road Heyford Park Bicester OX25 5HD Data via plota.co.uk

Approved 26/00417/NMA
Date received
16 Feb 2026
Date validated
16 Feb 2026
Postcode
OX25 5HD

Description

The Eastern area Public Open Space (POS) updated to be a space designed for older children and teenagers with minor adjustments to neighbouring pathways; The central Local Area of Play (LAP) updated to reflect advances in outdoor gym equipment designed to create a space promoting wellbeing and accessibility for all; The trim trail updated to place greater emphasis on fun fitness; and Other adjustments made to provide a range of play experiences for a wider age-range of children and updates made to the tree planting plan to avoid conflict with underground services. (proposed as non-material amendments to ) Data via plota.co.uk

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Site constraints 4

Scheduled monument: Cold War structures at the former Upper Heyford Airbase
Scheduled monument consent is needed for any work to it, separate from planning permission.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
RAF Upper Heyford conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Heritage at risk: RAF Upper Heyford, Upper Heyford, Ardley
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Upper Heyford built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Cherwell
Planning Authority Score
3.6/10
Below average
#214 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Cherwell is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #247 out of 296. 49% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
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Cherwell decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #77 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #101 of 296
47%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #247 of 296
49%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #218 of 296
77%
Minor dwellings approved
117 decided (1-9 homes)
95%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
96%
Change of use approved
47 decided
1,091
Total decisions
90 refused in the year to March 2026