The agenda for the next meeting is available about a week before the meeting.
The Clerk is happy to provide any of the papers which the Council will consider at the meeting to members of the public (provided they are not confidential), but, to save printing costs, will need to know in advance. Please let the Clerk know if you would like hard copies of the papers.
Minutes for April 2024 – March 2025 are available
Meetings generally take place on the third Thursday of the month in the Village Hall.
Additional papers for discussion or note are included under the agenda for the appropriate meeting, generally as PDFs or links to the Cherwell District Council Planning Portal website.
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Planning meetings are convened as required.
Next Meeting:
19 March
(agenda items to the Clerk by 4 March)
Governance
- Equality and Diversity Policy draft
- Data map draft
- MHCLG proposals for Local Government Reorganisation in Oxfordshire
Finance
Planning
- 26/00395/SCOP at OS Parcel 7800 West Of Blackthorn Hill, London Road, Bicester for “Scoping Opinion request for application outline planning permission (the ‘Application’) for the construction of up to 1,000 dwellings, a care home, local centre, open space and associated infrastructure”
- 22/01976/OUT / 24/01924/REM Discussion document
19 February
(agenda items to the Clerk by 4 February)
Governance
Finance
Planning
- 26/00128/F at 35 West Hawthorn Road, OX25 2SA for “Front, side and rear extension with associated internal and external works”
- 26/00169/F at 16 Oak Lane, OX25 2SH for “Single storey front, first floor side and two storey rear extensions”
- 26/00207/REM at Land West Of Church Ley Field Adjacent To, Blackthorn Road for “Reserved Matters Application – details relating to appearance, layout, landscaping and scale of the approved 55 dwellings following Outline Consent 23/03071/OUT” (Received 12 February)
15 January 2026
(agenda items to the Clerk by 31 December)
Governance
Finance
- Finance Report and Payment Schedule
- Budget Monitoring Report to end December 2025
- Draft 26/27 Budget
- Draft Precept Calculations
Planning
18 December 2025
(agenda items to the Clerk by 3 December)
Governance
- Disciplinary Policy (draft)
- Grievance Policy (draft)
Finance
Planning
20 November
(agenda items to the Clerk by 5 November)
Governance
- IT Policy (draft) (deferred from October)
- Social Media and Electronic Communication Policy (draft) (deferred from October)
- Meeting Attendance Policy (draft)
Finance
Planning
- 25/02639/F at The Laurels Parts Of OS Parcels 1125 And 1621 North And East of Home Farm Close, Ambrosden, OX25 2NP for “Variation of Condition 2 (plans) of 25/01378/F – Amendments to approved plans to include a reduction in the number of bedrooms at Plots 2, 3 and 8 from 3 bedrooms to 2 bedrooms, increase to the number of bedrooms at Plots 4, 5 and 6 from 2 bedrooms to 3 bedrooms (no overall increase) with associated internal reconfiguration, reduction/increase to number of rooflights and reduction/increase in bicycle parking. Repositioning of bicycle and bin stores. Addition of one parking space. Removal of parapet walls from roofs. Attached garage at Plot 9 instead of a detached garage, and change in material from brick to stone. Alterations to design, style, number and position of openings. Removal of bay window features from frontages of Plots 2 and 3 and reduction of width of lean-to porch canopy. Addition of bay window features to frontages of Plots 4, 5, 6 and 7. Reduce width of lean-to porch canopy across Plots 6 to 9. Alteration to landscaping.”
- OCC consultation: Proposed 40mph speed limit and traffic calming measures (consultation closes 28 November)
- OCC consultation: Bicester and Mid Cherwell Movement and Place Plan (consultation closes 1 December)
- Response to application no: 25/02340/REM at Land East Of, Ploughley Road, Ambrosden for “Reserved Matters application for the approval of details relating to appearance, landscaping, scale and layout for 120 No dwellings, following the approval of outline planning permission reference 22/02866/OUT APP/C3105/W/23/3327213, and discharge of Condition 20 (Landscape and Biodiversity Management Plan)”
16 October
(agenda items to the Clerk by 1 October)
Governance
Finance
Planning
18 September
(agenda items to the Clerk by 3 September)
Governance
Finance
Planning
21 August
(agenda items to the Clerk by 6 August)
Cllr Pruden: District Councillor Report
Governance
Finance
- Finance Report and Payment Schedule
- External Auditor – External Audit Report and Certificate
Planning
- 25/01820/HYBRID at Alchester Parklands west of Ploughley Road Ploughley Road Arncott OX25 2SP Hybrid application comprising: 1) outline planning permission for up to 600 dwellings with all matters reserved except for access and 2) use of existing site as biodiverse public parkland and community woodland (received 23 July)
- 25/01768/HYBRID at Land At Graven Hill, London Road, Bicester “Hybrid planning application comprising: Outline planning permission (with all matters reserved apart from access) for residential development and an extra care facility and supporting infrastructure, a pub/restaurant and associated parking areas, access, allotments and public open space; and Full planning permission for residential development and associated parking areas, access and public open space 1022 Market Housing 247 Affordable Housing Total 1269 dwellings (received 24 July)
17 July
(agenda items to the Clerk by 2 July)
Governance
Finance
Planning
19 June
(agenda items to the Clerk by 4 June)
Governance
Finance
Planning
- 25/01378/F at The Laurels Parts Of OS Parcels 1125 And 1621 North and East of Home Farm Close, OX25 2NP for “Variation of Condition 2 (plans) of 23/01736/F – minor amendments to layouts”
- 25/01442/F at 16 Park Rise, OX25 2LY for “Double storey rear extension, double storey side extension and roof conversion”
- 25/01221/OUT at OS Parcel 3489 Adjoining And South West Of B4011 Allectus Avenue Ambrosden for “Variation of Condition 3 of 22/01976/OUT – amend the approved Framework Plan ref to A1106_94_Development Framework Plan”
15 May
Annual Parish Meeting at 7.00pm (please note earlier time) followed by the Annual Meeting of the Parish Council
(agenda items to the Clerk by 30 April)
Parish Council Meeting
Governance
- Scheme of Delegation – draft
- Debit Card Use Policy – draft
- Internal Audit terms of reference – draft
Finance
- Finance Report and Payment Schedule
- Statement of Accounts
- Asset Register
- Internal Audit Report and Accompanying Letter
External Audit
Planning
17 April
(agenda items to the Clerk by 2 April)
- Governance
- Finance
- Planning