Planning application
63 Parsons Street Banbury OX16 5NB
Works: New dwelling
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Prior approval application for redevelopment of an existing shop unit to incorporate two self-contained residential apartments on the upper floors.
As published by the council, reference 26/00541/M56
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00541/M56
- Type
- Retail and sui generis to Residential
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 3 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 3 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Banbury Cross And Neithrop
- Parish
- Banbury
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- OX16 5NB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Mar 2026
Received by Cherwell
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11 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 28 April 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Cherwell took a median of 57 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
13 documents on file for this application
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The process from here
This application is with Cherwell for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About this record
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