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West Oxfordshire Local Plan - Hearing dates set
Written by CPRE Oxfordshire
Register BY 12 APRIL to appear at the Hearings.
Oxford University has submitted a planning application for mitigation of its controversial Castle Mill accommodation blocks at Port Meadow - Have Your Say by 15 March.
The Oxford-Cambridge Expressway - heading off the rails?
Written by CPRE Oxfordshire
Government is backing a report by the National Infrastructure Commission that recommends the creation of a 'silicon beltway' between Oxford and Cambridge, including a new expressway and a significant increase in housing along the route. But what problem is this trying to fix, what problems will it cause and is a new road an old (& wrong?) solution?
Please join us for this free public event at St Edmund Hall, Oxford, bringing together a range of national experts to take a look at positive planning solutions for Oxfordshire - from rural affordable housing to green infrastructure.
Strategic thinker? WANTED: Branch Chairman
Written by CPRE Oxfordshire
Interested in environmental issues? Care about your countryside? Want to make a difference?
A fantastic updated guide, written by local author Nick Moon, to the 52 mile d'Arcy Dalton Way, running from north of Banbury to south of Abingdon. Available direct from CPRE Oxfordshire, price £9.99 (+£2 p&p)
South Oxon Local Plan Options - final chance!
Written by CPRE Oxfordshire
Today - 19 August - is the final day to have your say on South Oxfordshire District Council's preferred options for development through to 2032. CPRE's response argues for lower figures and higher density, which would remove the need for a new settlement...
First Steps are Crucial for Oxford Local Plan 2036
Written by CPRE Oxfordshire
As Oxford City Council gets to work on its development plan through to 2036, it's asking for your initial views on issues such as housing, jobs and green space. We think its a good chance to speak up for sustainable development, rather than just 'growth'! Consultation closes 12 August.
CPRE believes this central Oxford brownfield site must prioritise housing over more job creation.
Consultation extended until 29 July.
