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Public Inquiry into CLR closes.
30th November 2011
The public inquiry into the compulsory purchase of land for the Cogges Link Road, closed on 30th November. The Inspector is expected to report in the Spring of 2012.
'Last Roll of Dice' says Witney Branch of CPRE of Public Inquiry into Cogges Link Road.
21st September 2011 - UPDATE!
The public inquiry into the compulsory purchase of land for the Cogges Link Road, which was due to start on Tuesday, had to be adjourned and moved to a different location, after about 150 people attended – almost three times the capacity of the room at Eynsham Hall in North Leigh. The inquiry will restart at the Methodist Chuch, High Street, Witney on Thursday 22nd September.
See: CPRE objection to CLR Public Inquiry Sept 2011.pdf
20th September 2011
The public inquiry into the CLR, which began today, will decide whether OCC can compulsorily purchase land for a scheme which has long been opposed by CPRE. CPRE has suggested the Shores Green option as an alternative. The inquiry is expected to last for two weeks and is open to the public.
CPRE West Oxfordshire District will be making a representation at the PI.
See: CPRE in the News
Public Inquiry into Cogges Link Road to be held at the end of September.
1st August 2011
A public inquiry into the Cogges Link Road will be held at the end of September at Eynsham Hall, in North Leigh. The inquiry will decide whether OCC can compulsorily purchase land for the CLR. CPRE which has long opposed the scheme has suggested the Shores Green option as an alternative. The inquiry will begin at 10.00am on 20th September. It is expected to last for two weeks and is open to the public.
Oxfordshire County Council has issued its Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) on the land needed to build the Cogges Link Road (CLR) at Witney
3rd December 2010
Witney First, the local campaign group are requesting that the public formally object to these orders to demonstrate to the Secretary of State for Transport that there is strong local public opinion against this scheme.
Objections have to be with the OCC by 10th December.
In 2011 there will be a Public Inquiry into the CLR.
See: Witney First (external website)
Oxfordshire County Council passes the application to build the Cogges Link Road
16th February 2009
Oxfordshire County Council passed the application to build the Cogges Link Road on Monday 16 February, 2010.
While CPRE West Oxfordshire and Witney First, who have campaigned tirelessly against the road, were disappointed at the council's decision, the story is not yet over since the landowner, James Mawle, has stated that he will apply for judicial review and claim the maximum compensation when subject to compulsory purchase.
The Witney Town Green application by Witney First will also have to be determined, which will hold things up further.
See: Witney Town Green application information
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