It is no surprise that the Secretary of State has decided not to call-in the proposed stadium planning application. Call-in powers are used very selectively and this application does not meet the criteria. However, this decision does not mean that the Secretary of State’s department has scrutinised the application and decided that it is sound! The Secretary of State has simply concluded that it should be decided at a local level.
In our opinion Cherwell’s decision to approve planning was flawed on a number of counts and we are keen for a judge to examine its legality. We are therefore working towards a judicial review of Cherwell’s approval decision.
We await the formal planning decision notice which will be issued by Cherwell District Council as soon as the Section 106 conditions have been approved. A judicial review must be filed within 6 weeks of the date of Cherwell’s decision notice.