Current news
Northern Gateway - College blocks housing?
Written by CPRE Oxfordshire
With an Inspector this week beginning to examine Oxford City's plans for the Northern Gateway area, CPRE has uncovered the fact that it is one of the landowners, St John's College, which may have scuppered the chances of much-needed housing on the site.
Oxfordshire Local Transport Plan 2015-31 Consultation
Written by CPRE Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire County Council is consulting, until 2 April, on its draft new Local Transport Plan. Proposals include a number of new Park & Ride sites in the Green Belt, a new Thames crossing near Sutton Courtenay and bus tunnels under Oxford City Centre. Have your say!
In a potentially historic debate, members of Oxford University's Congregation will tomorrow, 10 Feb, be considering a resolution to take off the top floor of its hugely unpopular development of flats overlooking Port Meadow.
Bicester Garden Town - Great in principle, short on detail!
Written by CPRE Oxfordshire
CPRE has welcomed in principle the announcement in the Chancellor's Autumn Statement that Bicester is to become a 'garden town'.
Comments on the Environment Statement for the Port Meadow blocks have to be in by 20 December.
Please help us fight for Option 3: One storey off!
CPRE Oxfordshire concerned that Northern Gateway Plan is unsound
Written by CPRE Oxfordshire
CPRE Oxfordshire is shocked that the City Council has increased the amount of employment space allocated in the proposed Northern Gateway Area Action Plan (AAP) by 25,000m2, above the level previously agreed by an Inspector.
CPRE writes to South Oxfordshire Councillors
Written by CPRE Oxfordshire
We're asking South Oxon parish councillors to reject the SHMA figures put forward in the District Council's consultation
CPRE Oxfordshire launches new campaign to challenge SHMA figures
Written by CPRE Oxfordshire
CPRE Oxfordshire is today (Thursday 15 May) launching a new campaign – Protect Rural Oxfordshire (PRO) – to challenge the Oxfordshire Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA), which suggests that 100,000 houses are needed in Oxfordshire by 2031, up from an earlier estimate of 54,700.
Woodstock Action Group is asking for your support in objecting to a new housing development proposed for former playing fields.
