Eight industrial units at Hornton Grounds Quarry Street From Stratford Road To Hornton Grounds Quarry Hornton

“DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT 3.1. The proposal seeks outline planning permission for a change of use of the site and the construction of up to 8 light industrial units within Classes E(g)(iii) and B2 and associated works including parking, landscaping and the demolition of existing buildings. 3.2.”

“The application site currently consists of a stone processing yard with several ancillary buildings and compacted hardstanding areas within the site. The site is positioned on the eastern side of the A422 Stratford Road. The site is currently accessed from an unadopted and unnamed road, which has a junction with Stratford Road. 1.2.”

“To the southeast of the site lies Hornton Grounds Farm, which is a 19 th century farmhouse (Grade II Listed), with several ancillary buildings include a farmyard shop and a B&B operation. CONSTRAINTS 2.1. There are no restrictive planning designations that apply to the application site. The site lies within Flood Zone 1.”

“The following planning history is considered relevant to the current proposal: 20/01300/F - Erection of an internal boundary wall (part retrospective) between the stone cutting yard and the new industrial development. Permitted July 2020. OCC Refs: MW.0105/17 & MW.0106/17 - County Council reserved matters approvals for up to 1,220sqm of B2 floorspace alongside the stone cutting yard on the former quarry site. Permitted 2017 and recently constructed.”

“The existing industrial activities currently generally take place predominantly in an open area, and the proposal to construct 8 individual industrial units would enable future industrial activities to take place within more enclosed spaces with more formalised vehicle movement and parking arrangements. 9.4.”

“Part A.14 identifies key challenges within Cherwell as “new employment sites are needed to meet modern business needs” and “there is a need to make more efficient use of existing employment areas to retain and attract business”. Further to this, it also states that “there is a need to adapt to the changing rural economy and to provide more employment opportunities and potentially suitable employment sites in rural areas”.”

“SHENINGTON WITH ALKERTON PARISH COUNCIL: Supports the proposed development. OCC HIGHWAYS: No objection. Proposed development would maintain a similar floorspace to the existing site and as such, it is not anticipated to result in any significant increase in traffic and would not have a severe impact on the operation of the local highway network. Existing access will be maintained and is acceptable.”

“It is taken that these works will be subject to a Building Regulations application and subsequent statutory consultation with the Fire Service where applicable, to ensure compliance with the functional requirements of the Building Regulations 2010. 7.7.”

“This application has been publicised by way of a site notice displayed near the site entrance, by advertisement in the local newspaper, and by letters sent to all properties immediately adjoining the application site that the Council has been able to identify from its records. The final date for comments was 30 June 2025, although comments received after this date and before finalising this report have also been taken into account. 6.2.”

“That, in line with the officer’s recommendation, authority be delegated to the Assistant Director for Planning and Development to grant permission for application 25/01445/OUT subject to the conditions set out below (and any amendments to those conditions as deemed necessary) as well as compliance with Planning Policy ESD 5.”