Application by the Home Office for full planning permission for the temporary change of use of the former defence storage & distribution centre site in connection with the phased provision of non-detained asylum accommodation at MOD Bicester (A-site), Bicester Garrison, Launton Road, OX25 1AE.
Important information regarding URGENT Crown Application
CDC Reference 26/01833/CROWN and MHCLG reference: PCU/RARE/C3105/3378843
Location: MOD Bicester Site A, nr. Ploughley Road, Arncott, Bicester, Oxfordshire OX25 2LD
This is a planning application submitted to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) by the Home Office. While Cherwell District Council (CDC) are required under the Urgent Crown Development Order to place this application for public examination on our planning register, and is also available to view in our Banbury office, CDC will not be making the decision for this application. The application will be determined by MHCLG in accordance with the Urgent Crown Development Order.
CDC are a consultee for this application; we will publish the report we submit to MHCLG before the closing date for comments to be received by all statutory bodies. This report will be on our website, under planning application reference number 26/01833/CROWN.
CDC is not able to accept any comments from residents or interested parties in regard to this application. All comments must be sent to MHCLG via a dedicated email address, see below before midnight on 17 September 2026 or sent by post to (see address details below) and received before midnight on 17 September 2026.
All the application information that was submitted to CDC from MHCLG has been published on our planning website, under the reference number quoted above and is also available to view at our Banbury office during working hours.
The email address for comments regarding this application is: crowncasework@communities.gov.uk
The postal address to submit written comments regarding this application is:
- MHCLG Birmingham Office: 23 Stephenson Street, Birmingham, B2 4BH
please include the MHCLG reference number: PCU/RARE/C3105/3378843
The deadline, set by MHCLG, for submission of comments for this application is midnight on 17 September 2026.
The decision and final report from MHCLG will be published on their website and the CDC planning page, under reference 26/01833/CROWN within five working days of the closing date for comments.