Thames Valley Police Authority Bicester Police Station Queens Avenue Bicester OX26 2NT

1. 17 Aug 2026

   Received by Cherwell

2. 2 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 12 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.

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.

Telecommunications applications cover masts, antennas and cabinets, most of which come forward as prior approval cases under permitted development rules. The council typically has 56 days to consider siting and appearance only. The need for the network itself is treated as established, so objections carry most weight where they address visual impact or siting.

More on telecoms applications in our guide

• O2 Telecommunications Mast 649 Bicester Police Station Queens Avenue Bicester OX26 2NT

  25/03209/TEL Submitted 10 Dec 2025 0m away

  Existing tef 6no Antennas and 6no rrus to be removed and replaced with proposed tef 9no Antennas and tef 15no rrus on existing steelwork. Proposed tef 1no Dish to be installed on existing dish pole

  Decided Telecoms 3 docs

• O2 Telecommunications Mast 649 Bicester Police Station Queens Avenue Bicester OX26 2NT

  21/02150/TEL Submitted 21 Jun 2021 0m away

  The addition of 3 no. Remote Radio Units (RRU’s) on existing steelwork

  Decided Telecoms 3 docs

• 7 Queens Court Bicester OX26 6JX

  24/02312/F Submitted 27 Aug 2024 130m away

  Proposed first floor side extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 5 docs

• 9 Hunt Close Bicester OX26 6HX

  26/00350/F Submitted 10 Feb 2026 177m away

  Change of Use from a Dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a children's home (Use Class C2)

  Granted Full applications 21 docs
  Domestic

• Pakefield House St Johns Street Bicester OX26 6SL

  23/00171/NMA Submitted 23 Jan 2023 183m away

  Minor elevational and internal changes (proposed as non-material amendment to 21/01818/F)

  Granted Amendments 14 docs

• Pakefield House St Johns Street Bicester OX26 6SL

  24/02189/DISC Submitted 9 Aug 2024 183m away

  Discharge of Conditions 4 (staged programme of work), 5 (roof-mounted solar photovoltaics), 6 (water efficiency limit) and 22 (vehicle access) of 23/01771/F

  Granted Conditions 23 docs

• 26/02188/TEL Awaiting decision

  Outside 31 Woodfield Banbury OX16 1PU

  The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) – Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus - 1 No 9m light wooden pole

  19 Aug 2026 Telecoms
• 26/02189/TEL Awaiting decision

  53 Chetwode Banbury OX16 1QW

  The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) – Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus - 1 No 12m light wooden pole

  19 Aug 2026 Telecoms
• 26/02181/TEL Awaiting decision

  Thorpe Road Wardington OX17 1SP

  9M Light Wooden Pole

  18 Aug 2026 Telecoms
• 26/02178/TEL Awaiting decision

  Opposite 48 Freehold Street Lower Heyford Bicester OX25 5NS

  1 New 11m Light Pole.

  18 Aug 2026 Telecoms
• 26/01883/TEL Decided

  Outside 11 Valley View Great Bourton Banbury OX17 1QJ

  To install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus under Regulation 5, detailed as 7M Light pole.

  20 Jul 2026 Telecoms