Mixed-use operational depot at Unit 14 Expeditionary Road, Ambrosden

“The application site relates to ‘Building D8’ of the previously known complex of warehouses (formerly known as the ‘D’ Site), which was part of the Logistics, Commodities and Services (LCS), formerly known as Defence Storage and Distribution Agency (DSDA) logistics hub. The site contains a large warehouse building and areas of hardstanding, parts of which were previously railway tracks. Located south of Bicester, the site is within close proximity to St.”

“The application site is within the area allocated in the adopted Local Plan (Bicester 2) as a strategic site for mixed use development, with Graven Hill itself proposed to remain as an open space to be utilised for public access. Policy Bicester 2 identified the site as a brownfield site. The site lies in an area of archaeological interest and…”

“The proposals do not currently consist of waste storage, and provision is not proposed to accommodate this. Vehicles will be returned to site at the end of the day and stored once waste has been offloaded at relevant waste storage facilities within the district. The Environmental Protection Team recommended conditions relating to land contamination and the need for intrusive investigations. The conditions are recommended. PLANNING BALANCE AND CONCLUSION 10.1.”

“In addition, the proposals will not cause harm to protected species and will achieve the required legislative biodiversity net gain for this proposal, while providing careful management of ecologically sensitive areas, thereby meeting social, economic, and environmental objectives. The proposals are not considered to cause harm to residential amenity, highway safety or ecology and are not considered to give rise to any harm to the character and appearance of the site.”

“The key issues for consideration in this case are:”

“Principle of development • Design, and impact on the character of the area • Residential amenity • Highway safety • Ecology • Biodiversity net gain • Flooding and drainage • Arboricultural matters…”

“That, in line with officer recommendation, authority be delegated to the Assistant Director for Planning to grant permission for application 25/02215/CDC subject to:”

“(ii) The completion of a planning obligation under section 106 of the town and country planning act 1990, as substituted by the planning and compensation act 1991, to secure the following (and any amendments as deemed necessary): • Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan, securing of the BNG offsite for 30 years • Payment of BNG Monitoring fee of £4,517.76 (The annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book sets out the full specification)”