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Bicester Garrison Site A Street From Blackthorn Bridge To Arncott Piddington

Awaiting decision Cherwell 26/01833/CROWN Crown Development Application

Works: Demolition

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Full planning permission for the temporary change of use of the former defence storage & distribution centre site (MOD Bicester A - site) in connection with the phased provision of non-detained asylum accommodation. The Proposed Development comprises the retention and change of use of Building A6, the demolition of existing buildings and structures, the erection of new modular accommodation, and the provision of space for associated health and welfare facilities, site infrastructure, wastewater treatment plant, roads, access ways, security infrastructure, parking, staff accommodation and facilities, and open space and recreational areas, to accommodate up to 1,256 service users.

As published by the council, reference 26/01833/CROWN

Application record

Reference
26/01833/CROWN
Type
Crown Development Application
Status
Under Consultation
Received
2 Sep 2026
Validated
2 Sep 2026
Ward
Launton And Otmoor
Parish
Piddington
Decision by
Committee

Comment by 17 September 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Cherwell through their own planning portal.

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Sep 2026

    Received by Cherwell

  2. 5 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 28 October 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

35 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Cherwell for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Cherwell decided less common application types in a median of 28 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About less common application types

This application sits outside the common categories, and the council record linked on this page sets out the specific procedure that applies. More in our guide to planning application types.

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