Minutes of meetings are published as soon as possible on the website for the benefit of all. However, these do not become the formal record of the meeting until endorsed at the next Parish Council meeting; therefore you should always check to see whether any amendments have been made.
The Minutes for April 2022 – March 2023 are available in the 2022 – 2023 Agenda and Minutes section.
The agenda is usually available about a week before the meeting.
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. All documents and links open in new tabs.
Meetings are usually held in Launton Parish Hall on the first Thursday of every month (with occasional changes) from 7.30pm.
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 at the latest by the Wednesday before the Parish Council meeting on the Thursday. Please let the Clerk know if you would like hard copies of the papers, and which ones.
2024
7 March
(items for agenda to the Clerk by 22 February)
Additional information for discussion or note for March
- Health and Safety Policy for review
- Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill (aka Martyn’s Law) – Standard Tier – Government consultation
- OCC Vision Zero Draft Strategy Consultation
- Finance Report and Payment Schedule
- Planning Applications
- Application reference 24/00173/F at Cherry Tree Cottage, Blackthorn Road, OX26 5DA for “Part single storey side rear extension and part first floor/two storey rear extension” – received 26 January (time extension agreed)
- Application reference 24/00380/REM at The Innovation Quarter , Bicester Heritage, Skimmingdish Lane, Launton for “Reserved Matters application for appearance, landscaping, layout and scale pursuant to outline permission 23/01941/F for a mixed-use HQ building (Classes E(g), B2 and B8)”
1 February
(items for agenda to the Clerk by 18 January)
Draft Minutes (to be approved on 7 March)
Additional information for discussion or note for February
- Finance Report and Payment Schedule
- Consultations
- Planning Applications
- Appeal Reference 23/01667/F / APP/C3105/W/23/33313709 at West End Farm House, 56 West End, OX26 5DG Replacement windows and external doors
- Application reference 24/00173/F at Cherry Tree Cottage, Blackthorn Road, OX26 5DA for “Part single storey side rear extension and part first floor/two storey rear extension” – received 26 January
- Parish Hall – Management Committee Terms of Reference
4 January
(items for agenda to the Clerk by 19 December)
Additional information for discussion or note for January
- Finance Report and Payment Schedule
- Budget Monitoring Report (available after 31 December)
- Draft Budget
- Precept Calculations
- Policy Review
- Planning Applications
- Application Reference 23/03433/REM at Land North West Of Grange Farm, Station Road, Launton for “Reserved Matters application requesting consideration of layout, scale, appearance and landscaping for 65 dwellings pursuant to 21/04112/OUT (APP/C3105/W/22/3301485” (time extension agreed)
- Application Reference 23/03443/LB at Box Tree Farm, Station Road, OX26 5DX for “Replacement of existing timber windows.”
- Application Reference 23/03438/REM at The Innovation Quarter, Bicester Heritage, Buckingham Road, Bicester for “Reserved Matters application to 23/01941/F requesting consideration of layout, scale, appearance and landscaping”
- Application Reference 23/03542/F at Box Tree Farm, Station Road, OX26 5DX for “Variation of 23/00483/LB reducing overall impact on the listed building for demolition of existing rear extensions. Demolition of existing detached barns. Part two storey, part single storey extension to dwellinghouse, alterations to existing ancillary buildings and construction of new carport” and 23/03548/LB
2023
7 December
(items for agenda to the Clerk by 23 November)
Additional information for discussion or note for December
- Finance Report and Payment Schedule
- Policy Review
- OCC / OALC / District Council Council’s Charter
- Planning Applications
- Application Reference: 23/03036/F at Salamanca, Bicester Road, OX26 5DQ for “Redevelopment to form three detached dwellings with garages, parking and altered vehicular access” (time extension requested)
- Application Reference: 23/03120/LB at West End Farm House, 56 West End, OX26 5DG for “Re-roof of main house and dairy to include insulation and bat mitigation measures, replace existing rooflights with new conservation style rooflights and install new clay chimney pots on existing chimneys”
- Application Reference: 23/03153/F at Laurels Farm, Station Road, OX26 5DX for “Alterations at ground floor and first floor levels of the main house to create a master bedroom with dressing room, and re-purposing of the kitchen space to create a cloakroom, WC and new utility room. Replacement of uPVC windows in the main house with new timber framed windows. Conversion of the former workshop building to become a new open-plan kitchen, living and dining space. Conversion and extension of the existing utility room to create a feature lobby space linking the new primary living spaces contained within the former workshop, with the main dwellinghouse. This will also include the addition of a wine store in this space. Demolition of the large storage barn and replacement of this with an oak framed and glazed pool house. Conversion of the existing double garage to create a guest annexe and garden store. Conversion of the stables to create a home office and home gym space. Demolition of the timber garden store and replacement with a garden kitchen and mower and garden tool store. Comprehensive re-planning of the external spaces including replacement of tarmac/concrete hardstanding with domestic surface finishes, planting beds and lawn” and 23/03154/LB
2 November
(items for agenda to the Clerk by 19 October)
Additional information for discussion or note for November
- Finance Report and Payment Schedule
- Policy Review
- Planning Applications – none
- Draft response to CDC Local Plan review
- Speed Indicator Devices – proposed locations
Staffing Committee to follow
Additional information for discussion or note
5 October
(items for agenda to the Clerk by 21 September)
Additional information for discussion or note for October
- Finance Report and Payment Schedule
- Budget Monitoring Report to end September 2023
- Policy Review
- Planning
- Local Plan Consultation
7 September
(items for agenda to the Clerk by 24 August)
Additional information for discussion or note for September
- Finance Report and Payment Schedule
- External Auditor Report and Certificate
- Policy Review:
- Planning
- Application reference 23/02092/ADV at Building 148 The Command Works, Bicester Heritage, Old Skimmingdish Lane, OX27 8FZ for “RETROSPECTIVE – 1 No luminated fascia sign to front elevation at first floor level” (time extension requested)
- Application reference 23/02097/F at Building 148 The Command Works, Bicester Heritage, Old Skimmingdish Lane, OX27 8FZ for “Installation of solar panels, the replacement of a shutter door with a bi-fold window, roller shutter alterations, the installation of air vents, the installation of external storage enclosures, installation of flues, signage, and associated works (follow up to 23/00258/F)”
- Application reference 23/02158/F at 4 Bicester Road, OX26 5DP for “Proposed two storey & single storey rear extension and detached garage / workshop at the rear”
- Application reference 23/02046/F at 33 West End, OX26 5DF for “Single storey and two storey rear extension”
3 August
(items for agenda to the Clerk by 20 July)
Additional information for discussion or note for August
- Finance Report and Payment Schedule
- Planning
6 July
(items for agenda to the Clerk by 22 June)
Additional information for discussion or note for July
- Policy review
- Finance Report and Payment Schedule
- Budget Monitoring Report to end June 23
- Planning
- Application reference 23/01492/F at Folly Cottage, Station Road, OX26 5EH for “Proposed new agricultural barn”
- Application reference 23/01661/F at West End Farm House, 56 West End, OX26 5DG for “Repairs and refurbishment of West End Farmhouse including re-roofing, replacement of existing rooflights with conservation design including additional rooflight, complete external re-pointing of external stonework, enclosure of rear open porch including repairs to flat roof and installation of flat rooflight, internal alterations to form plantroom, the repositioning of one door opening to existing bathroom, the replacement of existing gypsum plaster internally with lime plaster and the installation of heat pump” and 23/01662/LB
- Application reference 23/01667/F at West End Farm House, 56 West End, OX26 5DG, for “Replacement windows and external doors” and 23/01668/LB
1 June
(items for agenda to the Clerk by 18 May)
Additional information for discussion or note for June
- Policy Review
- Finance Report and Payment Schedule
- Internal Auditor Review of Effectiveness form (draft)
11 May – Annual Meeting of the Parish Council (at Launton SCHOOL Hall)
(items for agenda to the Clerk by 20 April)
Additional information for discussion or note for May
- General Power of Competence note
- Policy Review
- Finance Report and Payment Schedule
- Draft Statement of Accounts (including Assets List)
- Internal Auditor’s Letter and Report
- Draft External Audit Form including Accounting Statements
- Draft Statement of Variance
- Planning
20 April – Annual Parish Meeting
See the Annual Parish Meeting page for information
6 April
(items for agenda to the Clerk by 23 March)
Additional information for discussion or note for April
- 2023 / 24 Risk Assessment – draft
- Information Logs
- Policy Review
- Parish Remuneration Report and Notice
- Asset of Community Value – guidance sheet
- Finance Report and Payment Schedule
- 2023 / 24 Proposed Budget
- 2023 / 24 Reserves Policy – draft
- Budget Monitoring Report to end March 2023
- Planning
- Application reference 23/00527/F at Chestnut House, 4 Blenheim Drive, OX26 5EA for “Additional off-street parking with new dropped kerb” (time extension requested)
- Application reference 23/00640/F at 2 The Spinney, OX25 6EP for “Single storey rear extension and attached solar shading” (time extension requested)
- Application reference 23/00483/LB at Box Tree Farm, Station Road, OX26 5DX for “Demolition of existing rear extensions. Demolition of existing detached barns. Part two storey, part single storey extension to dwellinghouse, alterations to existing ancillary buildings and construction of new carport and swimming pool – re-submission of 22/03335/LB”