Heathfield Golf And Country Club Heathfield OX5 3DX

1. 1.The proposed development represents inappropriate development in the Oxford Green Belt for which no very special circumstances have been demonstrated. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policy ESD14 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 Part 1 and Policies GB6 and GB7 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
2. 2.The proposed development would consist of main town centre uses that would be unsustainably located outside of an identified town centre. No sequential test has been provided to justify this location, and the development is therefore contrary to Policy SLE2 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 Part 1 and Policy TC3 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
3. 3.Insufficient information has been provided to confirm that the proposed development would not have an adverse effect on highway safety or the operation of the wider highway network. In the absence of information regarding trip generation, car and bicycle parking, servicing and delivery arrangements, and manoeuvrability, the application is contrary to Policy ESD15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 Part 1 and Policies TR3 and TR4 of the National Planning Policy Framework. In accordance with the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) and Policy DM3 of the National Planning Policy Framework, Cherwell District 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 District 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

OX5 3DX

Application type

Full Development

Parish

Bletchingdon

Date validated

4 August 2026

Target decision date

29 September 2026

Case officer

Samuel Dix