Members of the public are able to comment on the application - indeed hundreds already have. Cherwell District Council is the planning authority, but you can also comment if you do not live in Cherwell.
Comments have to be submitted before 22nd April.
We do not intend to provide any advice on what specific comments you may chose to make. Cherwell DC has provided some guidance on what are relevant planning considerations (see below), however these focus on points for objections rather than support, as that is the nature of most comments on planning applications. Nonetheless you may find it helpful. There is a link further down to the comment page.
Cherwell DC Advice:
All comments (including objections) received will be taken into account when considering the application. The comments we receive cannot be confidential. All letters of objection/support become part of the application's case file, which will be published online. The nature of your comments must be relevant both to planning and to the application in question. Only material planning considerations can be taken into account for the purpose of determining a planning application.
Material considerations can include (but are not limited to):
Design, appearance and materials
Overlooking/loss of privacy
Loss of light or overshadowing
Parking provision
Highway safety
Traffic congestion
Effect on listed buildings and conservation areas
Environmental pollution e.g. noise, odour, dust, smoke etc
Drainage and flood risk
Landscape impact
Nature conservation
Impact on trees
Allocated development sites identified in the Local Development Plan and or Neighbourhood Development Plans
Government policy and guidance
Previous planning decisions (including appeal decisions)
Their full guidance is available here.
