CROWN/2026/0000004 Written representations
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Crown Development Application CROWN/2026/0000004 Representation by the Association of Visitors to Immigration Detainees (AVID) The Association of Visitors to Immigration Detainees (AVID) – objects to the proposed expansion of Campsfield Immigration Removal Centre. AVID is the national network of visitor groups supporting people held under immigration powers across the UK. Through our members, independent volunteers regularly enter places of immigration detention. We exist to reduce the immedi... Read more
Submitted by: Interested party
Date submitted: 24 July 2026
Formal Objection to Proposed Crown Development for the expansion to Campsfield House I am writing to formally object to the above‑referenced planning application. While I acknowledge the special procedures afforded under Crown Development Rights, these do not remove the applicant’s responsibility to provide transparent, current evidence, nor do they override the duty to safeguard the wellbeing, privacy, and safety of neighbouring residents. Lack of Transparency and Inadequate Consultation:... Read more
Submitted by: Interested party
Date submitted: 24 July 2026
Robert Duckworth on behalf of Cherwell District Council
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Submitted by: Consultees
Date submitted: 24 July 2026
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As an Oxfordshire resident I do not approve of the Campsfield expansion.
Submitted by: Interested party
Date submitted: 24 July 2026
I strongly oppose the expansion of Campsfield detention centre. I do not agree with the practice of detention; I do not believe it is cheap or effective and certainly not in the long term. I do not feel comfortable with the way the government has sidelined the views of the local people. I do not think a detention centre expanding contrary to the local people’s views has any promising chance of success. The new prime minister claims to believe in decentralised power - so what is this?
Submitted by: Interested party
Date submitted: 24 July 2026
Dear Planning Inspectorate, I am writing to object to the Home Office’s proposal to expand Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centre by 240 places. The application reference is CROWN/2026/0000004. I am not currently local to Oxford, but I have strong connections to the area as a former member of the University. I am currently a a volunteer support worker with migrants, refugees, and people seeking asylum. I object for the reasons that follow: It has not been explained why 240 extr... Read more
Submitted by: Interested party
Date submitted: 24 July 2026
Bill MacKeith on behalf of Oxford and District Trades Union Council
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Date submitted: 24 July 2026
James Wilson on behalf of Detention Action
Dear Planning Inspectorate, We are writing to object to the Home Office’s proposal to expand Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centre (IRC) by 240 places, from 160 to 400 places. The application reference is CROWN/2026/0000004. We are responding as a human rights charity dedicated to supporting people in immigration detention. We are concerned about the Home Office’s proposal as we believe it will exacerbate the harms and costs caused by immigration detention to individuals, families, c... Read more
Submitted by: Interested party
Date submitted: 24 July 2026
I do not believe that the Home Office has made a compelling case for its proposal to expand Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centre. The Home Office has relied heavily on the assertion that there is a national need for additional immigration detention capacity, and that this need justifies the proposed expansion of Campsfield House. However, despite repeatedly requesting evidence to substantiate this claim, I have received only general assurances from the Home Office that additional capac... Read more
Submitted by: Interested party
Date submitted: 24 July 2026
I am writing to object to the Home Office’s proposal to expand Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centre by 240 places, from 160 to 400 places. I object for the following reasons. Green Belt harm Campsfield is on Green Belt land. Green Belt land is meant to stay open and protected from unnecessary development. The proposed expansion would add large new accommodation blocks, up to 16 metres tall, compared with the tallest existing building at 9.4 metres. It would also add more parking, fenci... Read more
Submitted by: Interested party
Date submitted: 24 July 2026
Sadie Russell on behalf of Oxford Student Action for Refugees
Dear Planning Inspectorate, I am writing to object to the Home Office’s proposal to expand Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centre by 240 places. The application reference is CROWN/2026/0000004. I am writing as a representative of Oxford Student Action for Refugees. We are a local community group concerned with the proposed expansion for the following reasons. We are concerned that the expansion would harm the openness of the Green Belt and further urbanise the Langford Lane / A44 c... Read more
Submitted by: Interested party
Date submitted: 24 July 2026
Bridget Walker on behalf of Quaker Asylum and Refugee Network (QARN)
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Date submitted: 24 July 2026
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Subject: Objection to Campsfield House IRC expansion, CROWN/2026/0000004 Dear Planning Inspectorate, I am writing to object to the proposed expansion of Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centre. The application reference is CROWN/2026/0000004. I object because the proposal would more than double the size of Campsfield, from 160 to 400 places, on Green Belt land. I am concerned that the expansion would make the site more built-up, harm the openness of the Green Belt, and add pressure to loc... Read more
Submitted by: Interested party
Date submitted: 24 July 2026
The harms caused by immigration detention on the mental and physical health of detainees and their families, as well as their access to adequate legal representation, are well documented by groups including Amnesty International and Bail for Immigration Detainees. For these reasons, the UK should be aiming to end all detention of immigrants, not increase it. Furthermore, the proposed expansion of Campsfield would require building on Green Belt land. This would have negative impacts on local ... Read more
Submitted by: Interested party
Date submitted: 24 July 2026
I am writing to strongly object to the Home Office’s proposal to expand Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centre by 240 places, from 160 to 400 places. The application reference is CROWN/2026/0000004. I am writing as someone who lived in Oxford for 5 years, during this time I was involved with local community groups and had friends involved in supporting migrants in Oxford. Migrants make Oxford what it is, and are invaluable in our community. I was devastated by the reopening of Campsfield... Read more
Submitted by: Interested party
Date submitted: 24 July 2026
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Date submitted: 24 July 2026
Dear planning inspector, I am writing to submit my objection to the proposed expantion of Campsfield House Immigration Detention Centre. I lived in Oxford for 10 years, still have many ties to the area and visit when I can. I have been to Campsfield House and have befriended some refugees who were detained there in inhumane prison coditions for months before having their applications for asylum accepted. The detention centre should be shut down, not expanded. The planned building expans... Read more
Submitted by: Interested party
Date submitted: 24 July 2026
Dear Planning Inspectorate, I am writing to object to the proposed expansion of Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centre. The application reference is CROWN/2026/0000004. I object because the proposal would more than double the size of Campsfield, from 160 to 400 places, on Green Belt land. I am concerned that the expansion would make the site more built up, harm the openness of the Green Belt, and add pressure to local roads, services and infrastructure. The Home Office has not clea... Read more
Submitted by: Interested party
Date submitted: 24 July 2026
Patrick Blake on behalf of National Highways
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Submitted by: Consultees
Date submitted: 24 July 2026
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Dear Planning Inspectorate, I am writing to object to the proposed expansion of Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centre. The application reference is CROWN/2026/0000004. I object because the proposal would more than double the size of Campsfield, from 160 to 400 places, on Green Belt land. I am concerned that the expansion would make the site more built up, harm the openness of the Green Belt, and add pressure to local roads, services and infrastructure. The Home Office has not clea... Read more
Submitted by: Interested party
Date submitted: 24 July 2026
Dear Planning Inspectorate, I am writing to object to the proposed expansion of Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centre. The application reference is CROWN/2026/0000004. I am a local resident of over 50 years. I have worked in the Oxfordshire area, for over 30 years. I know this particular area very well. I am objecting to the proposal for the following reasons: - this is Green Belt land. The proposed extension would permanently destroy this protected area. - this proposal would... Read more
Submitted by: Interested party
Date submitted: 24 July 2026
Dear Planning Inspectorate, The forced detention of those going through the UKs asylum process is pointless. It's expensive, ineffective , unnecessary and results in significant mental health impacts for those in detention. You would be approving a building knowing that it's use would result in abuse , arbitrary punishment, and waste tax payers money. I am writing to object to the proposed expansion of Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centre. The application reference is CROWN/2... Read more
Submitted by: Interested party
Date submitted: 24 July 2026
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Submitted by: Interested party
Date submitted: 24 July 2026
Dear Planning Inspectorate, I am writing to object to the proposed expansion of Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centre. The application reference is CROWN/2026/0000004. I object because the proposal would more than double the size of Campsfield, from 160 to 400 places, on Green Belt land. I am concerned that the expansion would make the site more built up, harm the openness of the Green Belt, and add pressure to local roads, services and infrastructure. The Home Office has not clea... Read more
Submitted by: Interested party
Date submitted: 24 July 2026
Dear Planning Inspectorate, I am writing to object to the Home Office’s proposal to expand Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centre by 240 places, from 160 to 400 places. The application reference is CROWN/2026/0000004. I am responding as an Oxford resident concerned about the planned expansion of Campsfield. I object for the following reasons. Green Belt harm Campsfield is built on Green Belt land, an area that is meant to be kept open and protected from unnecessary developme... Read more
Submitted by: Interested party
Date submitted: 24 July 2026
Dear Planning Inspectorate, I am writing to object to the proposed expansion of Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centre. The application reference is CROWN/2026/0000004. I object because the proposal would more than double the size of Campsfield, from 160 to 400 places, on Green Belt land. I am concerned that the expansion would make the site more built up, harm the openness of the Green Belt, and add pressure to local roads, services and infrastructure. The Home Office has not clea... Read more
Submitted by: Interested party
Date submitted: 24 July 2026
Dear Planning Inspectorate, I am writing to object to the Home Office’s proposal to expand Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centre by 240 places, from 160 to 400 places. The application reference is CROWN/2026/0000004. I am responding in my capacity as someone working in migrant support and human rights, and also as a human being guided by conscience and care. I object for the following reasons: Public scrutiny and human impact Immigration detention causes serious harm to the people hel... Read more
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Date submitted: 24 July 2026
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Date submitted: 24 July 2026
Jonathan Chern on behalf of René Cassin
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Date submitted: 24 July 2026
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Date submitted: 24 July 2026
Global Women Against Deportations
Dear Planning Inspectorate, We are writing to object to the proposed expansion of Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centre. The application reference is CROWN/2026/0000004. This is a joint submission from Global Women Against Deportations, a coalition of organisations based at the Crossroads Women’s Centre working with women asylum seekers and refugees, many of whom are survivors of rape and other violence, lesbian/trans/bi, disabled, and former detainees. Among us are women who have di... Read more
Submitted by: Interested party
Date submitted: 24 July 2026
Dear Crown Applications Team, Please find attached my formal submission regarding the application for the expansion of Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centre – Ref: CROWN/2026/0000004. Best wishes, Calum Calum Miller MP Member of Parliament for Bicester and Woodstock
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Date submitted: 24 July 2026
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Dear Planning Inspectorate, I am writing to object to the proposed expansion of Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centre. The application reference is CROWN/2026/0000004. I object to the proposal on several grounds. Firstly, this will more than double the size of Campsfield, and this expansion will be on land earmarked for the Green Belt. As a local resident, I am concerned about the harm to the land that is important both for environmental reasons, and for our future generations having... Read more
Submitted by: Interested party
Date submitted: 24 July 2026
Lily Radwan on behalf of One Strong Voice
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Date submitted: 24 July 2026
Dear Planning Inspectorate, I am writing to object to the Home Office’s proposal to expand Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centre by 240 places, from 160 to 400 places. The application reference is CROWN/2026/0000004. I am responding as I am involved in migrant support, working with the Anti Racist Movement to ensure a hostile environment is not created. The precedent this is setting is taking notes from concentration camps. I object for the following reasons. Green Belt harm Cam... Read more
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Date submitted: 24 July 2026
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Date submitted: 24 July 2026
Dear Planning Inspectorate, The Oxford Renters Union writes to object to the Home Office’s proposal to expand Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centre by 240 places, from 160 to 400 places. The application reference is CROWN/2026/0000004. The area around Langford Lane, London Oxford Airport, Oxford Technology Park and Begbroke Science Park is identified for high-value employment and economic growth. A large immigration detention centre will not provide the same economic benefit to th... Read more
Submitted by: Interested party
Date submitted: 24 July 2026
Dear Planning Inspectorate, I am writing to object to the proposed expansion of Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centre. The application reference is CROWN/2026/0000004. I object because the proposal would more than double the size of Campsfield, from 160 to 400 places, on Green Belt land. I am concerned that the expansion would make the site more built-up, harm the openness of the Green Belt, and add pressure to local roads, services and infrastructure. The Home Office has not clearly sh... Read more
Submitted by: Interested party
Date submitted: 24 July 2026
Dear Planning Inspectorate, I am writing to object to the Home Office’s proposal to expand Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centre by 240 places, from 160 to 400 places. The application reference is CROWN/2026/0000004. My name is Myles Howard, and I am responding as someone who is a part of various community and migrant support groups, including Solidarity Detainee Support and the Free Ibrahima Bah Campaign, and because I am extremely concerned by the above proposal's impact on the local... Read more
Submitted by: Interested party
Date submitted: 24 July 2026
Dear Planning Inspectorate, I am writing to object to the proposed expansion of Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centre. The application reference is CROWN/2026/0000004. I object because the proposal would more than double the size of Campsfield, from 160 to 400 places, on Green Belt land - which should not have such a large development on it. I am concerned that the expansion would be a huge eyesore in the local area and landscape, harming the Green Belt, having a negative impact on t... Read more
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Date submitted: 24 July 2026
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Date submitted: 24 July 2026
To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to raise my concern about the proposed development of Campsfield IRC. I object to this planning application and am of the view that there should be a public enquiry to assess whether this development is the right option for people in the UK. I am deeply concerned that the proposal would mean building on greenbelt land without any clear justification for the need for further expansion of the existing site. Greenbelt land is vital for the health of th... Read more
Submitted by: Interested party
Date submitted: 23 July 2026
Dear Planning Inspectorate, I am writing to object to the proposed expansion of Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centre, as someone concerned with the use of Green Belt land, especially for such inhumane and horrific purposes. The application reference is CROWN/2026/0000004. I object to this proposal because it would more than double the size of Campsfield, from 160 to 400 places, on Green Belt land. I am concerned that the expansion would make the site more built-up, harm the openness... Read more
Submitted by: Interested party
Date submitted: 23 July 2026
I object to the expansion of Campsfield detention centre on the basis of the following concerns: - The rationale for the expansion is given as a matter of national security. Detaining migrants, removing them from their families, and imposing detention conditions managed by a company that has already been found to be highly negligent and damaging to detainees in execution of their duties is irresponsible and does nothing to protect our national security. On the contrary, it generates harm to ... Read more
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Date submitted: 23 July 2026
Alex Powell on behalf of Oxford City Council Green Party Group
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Submitted by: Interested party
Date submitted: 23 July 2026
Dear Planning Inspectorate, I am writing to object to the proposed expansion of Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centre. The application reference is CROWN/2026/0000004. I object because the proposal would more than double the size of Campsfield, from 160 to 400 places, on Green Belt land. I am concerned that the expansion would make the site more built up, harm the openness of the Green Belt, and add pressure to local roads, services and infrastructure. The Home Office has not clea... Read more
Submitted by: Interested party
Date submitted: 23 July 2026
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Date submitted: 23 July 2026
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Date submitted: 23 July 2026
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