Brickfield House School Lane Cropredy Oxfordshire OX17 1PX

1. 1.The proposed development would be located outside the built-up limits of Cropredy on land forming open countryside and would represent an unjustified extension of the settlement. The site is not considered to be in a sustainable location for residential development, being poorly related to the village centre and lacking safe and convenient pedestrian connectivity, with reliance on private vehicle use leading to unsustainable travel patterns. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policies PSD1, BSC1, Villages 1, ESD1 and SLE4 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 and the National Planning Policy Framework.
2. 2.The proposal would result in the encroachment of residential development into undeveloped open countryside, leading to harm to the rural character and appearance of the area and the loss of greenfield land. In the absence of sufficient detail, it has not been demonstrated that development could be accommodated in a manner that would respect local character, safeguard residential amenity, and protect ecological interests. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policies ESD10, ESD13 and ESD15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031, saved Policy C28 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996 and the National Planning Policy Framework. In accordance with the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) and paragraph 39 of the National Planning Policy Framework, Cherwell Council has given consideration to whether amendments or additional information would overcome its concerns with the application, but unfortunately it has concluded that it would not be possible to resolve those concerns within the scope and timescales of this application. Cherwell Council has resolved that the application proposals do not amount to sustainable development and consent must accordingly be refused. The case officer’s report and recommendation in respect of this application provides a detailed assessment of the merits of the application when considered against current planning policy and guidance, including consideration of the issues raised by the comments received from consultees and members of the public.

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

OX17 1PX

Application type

Permission in Principle

Scale / size

Small

Parish

Cropredy

Date validated

17 March 2026

Last date for comments

14 May 2026

Target decision date

21 April 2026

Agent address

Mrs Jayne Cashmore Oakwood House Lavender Hall Lane Berkswell Coventry CV7 7BN

Statutory period

35 days

Documents

15