Building 145 The Command Works Bicester Heritage Old Skimmingdish Lane Launton Bicester OX27 8FZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00879/F - Full Development Approved
Utility infrastructure

Proposal

Erection of substation and associated meter box to the rear of Building 145 with associated works Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Apr 2026
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Approved

Approved on · Delegated · Last checked 9 Sept 2026

Documents 16

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Officer Report Document · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Decision Document · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 5

PDF Consultation Response Document · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Consultation Response Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Consultation Response Document · 18 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Consultation Response Document · 11 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Consultation Response Document · 8 May 2026 View ↗

Other documents 9

PDF Application Documents Document · 7 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Supporting Documents Document · 7 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Supporting Documents Document · 7 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Plans - Site Document · 7 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Plans - Site Document · 7 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Plans - Site Document · 7 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Plans - Proposed Document · 7 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Plans - Proposed Document · 7 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Plans - Proposed Document · 7 Apr 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 2

RAF Bicester 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.
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Also on the record
Inside the Bicester built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Cherwell
Application type
Full Development
Postcode
OX27 8FZ
Received
7 Apr 2026
Validated
7 Apr 2026
Ward
Launton And Otmoor
Parish
Launton
Target decision
9 Jun 2026
Decision
Permitted
Decision level
Delegated

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
5 Jun 2026

Historical activity at this location

14 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2022 Approved
Illuminated 'polestar symbol' sign
22/03501/ADV
2022 Approved
Illuminated 'polestar symbol' sign
22/03501/ADV
2022 Approved
Change of Use of Building 145 to mixed use comprised of Class E (offices) and Sui Generis…
22/01422/F
2022 Approved
Change of Use of Building 145 to mixed use comprised of Class E (offices) and Sui Generis…
22/01422/F
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023 Approved
Building 148 The Command Works Bicester Heritage Old Skimmingdish Lane Launton OX27 8FZ
Installation of solar panels, the replacement of a shutter door with a bi-fold window, ro…
23/02097/F
2023 Approved
Building 148 The Command Works Bicester Heritage Old Skimmingdish Lane Launton OX27 8FZ
Installation of solar panels, the replacement of a shutter door with a bi-fold window, ro…
23/02097/F
2023 Approved
Building 148 The Command Works Bicester Heritage Old Skimmingdish Lane Launton Bicester OX27 8FZ
RETROSPECTIVE - 1 No luminated fascia sign to front elevation at first floor level
23/02092/ADV
2023 Approved
Building 148 The Command Works Bicester Heritage Old Skimmingdish Lane Launton Bicester OX27 8FZ
RETROSPECTIVE - 1 No luminated fascia sign to front elevation at first floor level
23/02092/ADV
2023 Approved
Building 141A The Command Works Bicester Heritage Old Skimmingdish Lane Launton Bicester OX27 8FY
North-East Elevation - Two louvres – colour to match window and door frames; swan neck an…
23/00846/NMA
2023 Approved
Building 141A The Command Works Bicester Heritage Old Skimmingdish Lane Launton Bicester OX27 8FY
North-East Elevation - Two louvres – colour to match window and door frames; swan neck an…
23/00846/NMA
2023 Approved
Building 148 The Command Works Bicester Heritage Old Skimmingdish Lane Launton Bicester OX27 8FZ
Installation of solar panels, replacement of a shutter door with a bi-fold window, instal…
23/00258/F
2023 Approved
Building 148 The Command Works Bicester Heritage Old Skimmingdish Lane Launton Bicester OX27 8FZ
Installation of solar panels, replacement of a shutter door with a bi-fold window, instal…
23/00258/F
2022 Approved
Building 144 Bicester Heritage Buckingham Road Bicester OX27 8FZ
Discharge of condition 4 (door and window details) of 22/00698/F
22/01714/DISC
2022 Approved
Building 144 Bicester Heritage Buckingham Road Bicester OX27 8FZ
Discharge of condition 4 (door and window details) of 22/00698/F
22/01714/DISC
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings