The appeal is dismissed and outline planning permission is refused for up to 230 residential units (C3), local retail community facilities (Classes A and D1), with associated infrastructure, parking, open space and landscapin at Hardwick Farm, West of Southam Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 1ST. The application Ref 14/00825/OUT, dated 23 May 2014, was refused by notice dated 3 October 2014. The appeal is made by Pandora Trading Ltd against the decision of Cherwell District Council.