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Merlins Fir Lane Steeple Aston Oxfordshire OX25 4SF

Refused Cherwell 26/00107/LB Listed Building

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

11no solar panels to be fitted to rear roof

As published by the council, reference 26/00107/LB

Application record

Reference
26/00107/LB
Type
Listed Building
Status
Application Refused
Decision
Refused
Received
15 Jan 2026
Validated
6 Mar 2026
Decided
18 Aug 2026
Ward
Deddington
Parish
Steeple Aston
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
OX25 4SF

Site history

Applications at this address on the Cherwell register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 2 refused.

  • 26/00106/F Refused

    Merlins Fir Lane Steeple Aston Oxfordshire OX25 4SF

    11no solar panels to be fitted to rear roof

    Decided 18 Aug 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Jan 2026

    Received by Cherwell

  2. 6 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 1 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 18 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Refused

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

14 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Cherwell refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

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