Four industrial units at Station Road, Brize Norton
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by West Oxfordshire Lowlands Area Planning Sub-Committee on 12 Jan 2026.
What was proposed
The application proposed four industrial units with associated works, including parking, access, landscaping and on-site energy measures.
“Application Details: Erection of four industrial units and associated works…”
“At the front of the building, 14 parking bays are provided together with generous vehicle access. The parking bays are surfaced with permeable paving and the access areas with asphalt. Areas of soft landscaping are provided and the large ash tree at the front is being retained. Additional trees are proposed along the western and eastern boundaries.”
Officer report
The site
The site was an existing industrial site on the west side of Station Road near Brize Norton Airfield.
“This application site comprises an existing industrial site located at Viscount Industrial Estate situated on the west side of Station Road near Brize Norton Airfield. The proposed development is the erection of four industrial units and associated works.”
Officer report
Earlier permissions and refusal
Earlier industrial permissions remained partly implemented, while a similar 2024 application was refused over highways and biodiversity information.
“In 2024, application 23/03111/FUL was refused at this Committee. This sought permission for the: 'Erection of four industrial units and associated works' and was refused on the following grounds in accordance with officer recommendation:”
“This application is essentially a resubmission of the refused application (23/03111/FUL). The siting, scale and form of the building would remain unaltered with minor alterations to the elevational treatment. Alterations to the layout include the removal of two parking spaces. Additional information has also been provided regarding forward visibility for vehicles approaching the site access on Station Road and biodiversity matters as will be discussed in detail below.”
Officer report
The officer recommendation
Officers recommended conditional approval because the proposal was considered consistent with the local plans, neighbourhood plan, design guide and national policy.
“In light of the above assessment, the application is considered to accord with West Oxfordshire Local Plan 2031 Policies OS1, OS2, OS3, OS4, E1, T1, T2, T4, EH2, EH3, EH7 and EH8, the Brize Norton Neighbourhood Plan, the West Oxfordshire Design Guide 2016 and NPPF 2024. The application is therefore recommended for conditional approval.”
Officer report
Consultation responses
The parish council objected on traffic and drainage grounds, while transport, drainage, ecology, water, environmental health and defence consultees raised no objection subject to requirements.
“Parish Council Objection on traffic and foul water drainage matters.”
“Thames Water No objection subject to 'Grampian-style' conditions relating to foul and surface water drainage.”
Officer report
Comments from others
No third-party comments were received on the application.
“The application has not attracted any third party comments.”
Officer report
The decision
The committee approved the application in line with the officer recommendation.
“RESOLVED: That application be approved in line with the officer`s recommendation. a)”
Minutes
Sources
- West Oxfordshire Lowlands Area Planning Sub-Committee minutes, 12 January 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of West Oxfordshire's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- West Oxfordshire
- Date
- Monday 12 January 2026
- Recommendation
- Officers recommended approval
- Committee decided
- Approved
- Minutes
- The council's minutes
- Meeting
- Agenda and papers (council website)
- Application
- The application (council website)
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This committee's year
17 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 1 against officer advice.
Source: Plota analysis of the committee's minutes.