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CPRE Oxfordshire Monthly Campaign Briefing. A monthly digest of local and national news about the rural landscape, including planning and environmental news. Sign-up and back issues
CPRE Oxfordshire Bulletin. A full colour magazine published twice a year. Index and PDF versions
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CPRE South East eBulletin. A monthly digest of campaign and planning news from around the south east, including the South East Plan. Sign-up and back issues
CPRE Oxfordshire in the Media
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CPRE Oxfordshire News Headlines

June 2008

May 2008

April 2008

Weston Otmoor included on a list of potential eco-town locations

March 2008

February 2008

January 2008

December 2007

NO NEWS HEADLINES

November 2007

NO NEWS HEADLINES

October 2007

29th. Does Natural England threaten Oxford’s Green Belt?
26th. CPRE calls for Thames Water to adopt "repair, reduce and recycle" for its 25 year strategy
25th. CPRE Oxford Autumn 2007 Bulletin published. Tranquillity, the Green Belt, Grenoble Road, Green Grid, nuclear power, South East Plan and much more. Read it online
20th. CPRE is calling for a joined-up approach to finding the best solutions to replacing the fragile medieval bridge at Newbridge
16th. "Devastated at the result, devastated at the destruction that will now hit Thrupp Lake." Radley Lakes is refused Town Green status
12th. CPRE calls for a Green Grid for Oxford.

September 2007

26th. A Water Resource Strategy for the South East. CPRE South East has published a comprehensive study of water supply in the South East.
25th. Campaigners dismayed at delayed Radley Lakes judgement
21st. As the deadline for comments on the Warneford Meadow appeal closes, CPRE maintains that the Health Trusts have not submitted applications of adequate quality
10th. Cycle to Recycle: A Radley Lakes Protest on 15 September 2007
10th. Oxfordshire is losing its rural tranquillity at a greater rate than ever before
7th. Warneford Meadow Town Green Appeal
7th. "Worst of both worlds". Government inspectors cut the level of affordable houses planned for Central Oxfordshire by nearly 1,000
5th. CPRE South East eBulletin on the Inspectors Report: "There should be no doubt that this report will deliver increased urban sprawl while failing to tackle the problems of housing affordability, and will lead to worsened congestion that will ultimately constipate the economy."

August 2007

South East planners should leave the reservoir decision to the Environment Agency. 29 August
Planners will create two Oxfordshires: Oxfordshire to get 56,400 more houses, 4,000 in the Green Belt. 29 August
Will the South East Plan flood even more housing into Oxfordshire? The county may get 10,000 more homes than planned. 22 August
Will the South East Plan deliver sustainable development? CPRE Briefing on the EiP Inspector's report to published shortly. 16 August
CPRE welcomes the decision to reject planning permission for a large hotel at Oxford Golf Course. 9 August
The Heathrow injunction followed a precedent set at Radley Lakes. Both were injunctions too far. 6 August

July 2007

Planning Disaster. Time is short for objections to the government's plans to take planning powers away from local communities.29 July
Planning and the Environment 2007. An analysis of Planning and Housing White Papers, and other recent planning and environmental policy statements (pdf). 29 July
More aircraft noise for the Vale of White Horse. Proposed flightpath changes. 28 July
MP Boris Johnson opens the 50 mile Oxford Green Belt Way. 13 July
Warneford Meadow. The inquiry into Town Green status begins on 10 September. 2 July.

June 2007

Trap Grounds. CPRE awards its coveted Mark to the Friends of Trap Grounds. 30 June.
Radley Lakes. Town Green inquiry hearing ends. 22 June.
The "Churchill Wall". CPRE says tear it down. 1 June.
Oxfordshire Golf Club. Proposals for hotel development should be refused. 1 June

May 2007

Oxfordshire Bulletin Spring 2007. Includes Trap Grounds, Radley Lakes, Warneford Meadow, South Oxfordshire roundabouts, Bicester overflows and more...
Oxford in 2026. Southfield golf course under concrete. The Marston to Summertown gap infilled with housing. 177 acres of green fields could go in the next twenty years. 21 May
Oxford Core Strategy to 2026. CPRE says that the preferred options will lead to significant loss of open space within the city. 11 May
Radley Lakes: Open letter from CPRE to RWE npower published in local newspapers. 3 May
Leading author Bill Bryson is set to become CPRE’s new national President. 2 May

April 2007

Upper Thames Reservoir. Thames Water's plans are delayed for at least two years. April
Warneford Meadow. The proposals are thrown out by Oxford City planners but the battle is not over. 25 April
Warneford Meadow. "possibly the oddest decision ever to be put to an Oxford planning committee". 25 April
The curious tale of roundabout advertising in South Oxfordshire. 25 April
Set back in efforts to get Radley Lakes injunction lifted. 19 April
Warneford Meadow decision due on 25 April. 18 April
Forestry Commission considers prosecuting RWE npower for tree felling at Radley Lakes. 2 April
Radley Lakes: the Town Green Hearing. 2-5 April 2007

March 2007

CPRE Oxfordshire publishes a policy on Affordable Rural Housing. 30 March
Oxford City Council launches its consultation on the Core Strategy. 30 March
Proposals to build offices on former allotments at Bicester approved. 21 March
Oxford City Council publishes its Preferred Options for the Core Strategy. 16 March
Government clamps down on illegal outdoor advertising. 16 March.
Is a review of Oxford's Green Belt needed? CPRE statement. 16 March.
Radley Lakes. Catch up on the campaign in ten uneasy steps
"Let's turn green belts a deeper shade of green and create turquoise belts along rivers." Environment Secretary David Miliband outlines his vision for "A Land Fit for the Future" to CPRE. 9 March 2007
550 join protest march at Radley Lakes. 10 March 2007
New tranquillity maps published. 5 March 2007

February 2007

Lineside Vegetation: Limiting Rail Company Damage February 2007
Oxfordshire at the Examination in Public into the South East Plan: Briefing papers from CPRE
Radley Lakes Town Green application gets the go ahead to go to inquiry. 21 February
250 people march against the destruction of Radley Lakes. 19 February
The destruction of Thrupp Lake is an act of vandalism. 9 February.

January 2007

Warneford Meadow: Where will the proceeds from sale go? 25 January.
Warneford Meadow: Decision delayed by applicants. 25 January.
Warneford Meadow: A Vote of Confidence from Councillors. 23 January.

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	News Services CPRE Oxfordshire Monthly Campaign Briefing. A monthly digest of local and national news about the rural landscape, including planning and environmental news. Sign-up and back issues CPRE Oxfordshire Bulletin. A full colour magazine published twice a year. Index and PDF versions RSS. Get the most up-to-date CPRE Oxfordshire news through RSS: CPRE Oxfordshire news CPRE South East eBulletin. A monthly digest of campaign and planning news from around the south east, including the South East Plan. Sign-up and back issues CPRE Oxfordshire in the Media CPRE in the news. Headlines and links to news stories featuring CPRE around the country CPRE Oxfordshire News Headlines June 2008 30th CPRE NO says Goverment should re-think its 'eco-town' programme. 25th CPRE Oxfordshire response to the 'eco-town' consultation. 24th OCC to tell government it has major concerns about 'Weston Otmoor'. 24th GARD commissions an expert on water resources to scrutinise Thames Water's WRMP 23rd Eco-Town Challenge Panel Report. 6th National Air Traffic Services (NATS) Consultation on proposed changes to air routes over Chilterns AONB ends. 6thThe proposed eco-town scheme near Weston-on-the-Green would need substantial amendments in order to go forward, the Government has hinted. May 2008 16th Vision 20:26 - The Future of Oxfordshire's Countryside Thames Water publishes draft Water Resources Management Plan (WRMP) Green Belt Loss a Daily Reality Despite Government Pledges says CPRE NO April 2008 Weston Otmoor included on a list of potential eco-town locations March 2008 Proposed changes to the airspace over the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Sites identified for 3,700 homes in West Oxfordshire The long-awaited countdown to a Cogges Link Road, Witney, is about to start Planning Inspector averts ‘creeping urbanisation' into the Green Belt in Horspath 20th Wind turbines proposed for Hinksey Heights and Cuttleslowe Park 4th Southfields Golf Course saved from development February 2008 28th Battle to save Radley Lake goes on 18th. RWE npower announce decision to defer plans to fill Thrupp Lake Development of Shipton-on-Cherwell Quarry gets Green Light Cogges Link Road to be one of the alternatives for consideration by OCC Plans for wind turbines in Cowley and Sandford January 2008 Government response to the Report of the Independent Panel delayed until later this year 25th. Warnford Meadow Town Green Inquiry adjourned till 18th May 14th. County Council Rejects Application For Town Green Status for Radley Lakes December 2007 NO NEWS HEADLINES November 2007 NO NEWS HEADLINES October 2007 29th. Does Natural England threaten Oxford’s Green Belt? 26th. CPRE calls for Thames Water to adopt "repair, reduce and recycle" for its 25 year strategy 25th. CPRE Oxford Autumn 2007 Bulletin published. Tranquillity, the Green Belt, Grenoble Road, Green Grid, nuclear power, South East Plan and much more. Read it online 20th. CPRE is calling for a joined-up approach to finding the best solutions to replacing the fragile medieval bridge at Newbridge 16th. "Devastated at the result, devastated at the destruction that will now hit Thrupp Lake." Radley Lakes is refused Town Green status 12th. CPRE calls for a Green Grid for Oxford. September 2007 26th. A Water Resource Strategy for the South East. CPRE South East has published a comprehensive study of water supply in the South East. 25th. Campaigners dismayed at delayed Radley Lakes judgement 21st. As the deadline for comments on the Warneford Meadow appeal closes, CPRE maintains that the Health Trusts have not submitted applications of adequate quality 10th. Cycle to Recycle: A Radley Lakes Protest on 15 September 2007 10th. Oxfordshire is losing its rural tranquillity at a greater rate than ever before 7th. Warneford Meadow Town Green Appeal 7th. "Worst of both worlds". Government inspectors cut the level of affordable houses planned for Central Oxfordshire by nearly 1,000 5th. CPRE South East eBulletin on the Inspectors Report: "There should be no doubt that this report will deliver increased urban sprawl while failing to tackle the problems of housing affordability, and will lead to worsened congestion that will ultimately constipate the economy." August 2007 South East planners should leave the reservoir decision to the Environment Agency. 29 August Planners will create two Oxfordshires: Oxfordshire to get 56,400 more houses, 4,000 in the Green Belt. 29 August Will the South East Plan flood even more housing into Oxfordshire? The county may get 10,000 more homes than planned. 22 August Will the South East Plan deliver sustainable development? CPRE Briefing on the EiP Inspector's report to published shortly. 16 August CPRE welcomes the decision to reject planning permission for a large hotel at Oxford Golf Course. 9 August The Heathrow injunction followed a precedent set at Radley Lakes. Both were injunctions too far. 6 August July 2007 Planning Disaster. Time is short for objections to the government's plans to take planning powers away from local communities.29 July Planning and the Environment 2007. An analysis of Planning and Housing White Papers, and other recent planning and environmental policy statements (pdf). 29 July More aircraft noise for the Vale of White Horse. Proposed flightpath changes. 28 July MP Boris Johnson opens the 50 mile Oxford Green Belt Way. 13 July Warneford Meadow. The inquiry into Town Green status begins on 10 September. 2 July. June 2007 Trap Grounds. CPRE awards its coveted Mark to the Friends of Trap Grounds. 30 June. Radley Lakes. Town Green inquiry hearing ends. 22 June. The "Churchill Wall". CPRE says tear it down. 1 June. Oxfordshire Golf Club. Proposals for hotel development should be refused. 1 June May 2007 Oxfordshire Bulletin Spring 2007. Includes Trap Grounds, Radley Lakes, Warneford Meadow, South Oxfordshire roundabouts, Bicester overflows and more... Oxford in 2026. Southfield golf course under concrete. The Marston to Summertown gap infilled with housing. 177 acres of green fields could go in the next twenty years. 21 May Oxford Core Strategy to 2026. CPRE says that the preferred options will lead to significant loss of open space within the city. 11 May Radley Lakes: Open letter from CPRE to RWE npower published in local newspapers. 3 May Leading author Bill Bryson is set to become CPRE’s new national President. 2 May April 2007 Upper Thames Reservoir. Thames Water's plans are delayed for at least two years. April Warneford Meadow. The proposals are thrown out by Oxford City planners but the battle is not over. 25 April Warneford Meadow. "possibly the oddest decision ever to be put to an Oxford planning committee". 25 April The curious tale of roundabout advertising in South Oxfordshire. 25 April Set back in efforts to get Radley Lakes injunction lifted. 19 April Warneford Meadow decision due on 25 April. 18 April Forestry Commission considers prosecuting RWE npower for tree felling at Radley Lakes. 2 April Radley Lakes: the Town Green Hearing. 2-5 April 2007 March 2007 CPRE Oxfordshire publishes a policy on Affordable Rural Housing. 30 March Oxford City Council launches its consultation on the Core Strategy. 30 March Proposals to build offices on former allotments at Bicester approved. 21 March Oxford City Council publishes its Preferred Options for the Core Strategy. 16 March Government clamps down on illegal outdoor advertising. 16 March. Is a review of Oxford's Green Belt needed? CPRE statement. 16 March. Radley Lakes. Catch up on the campaign in ten uneasy steps "Let's turn green belts a deeper shade of green and create turquoise belts along rivers." Environment Secretary David Miliband outlines his vision for "A Land Fit for the Future" to CPRE. 9 March 2007 550 join protest march at Radley Lakes. 10 March 2007 New tranquillity maps published. 5 March 2007 February 2007 Lineside Vegetation: Limiting Rail Company Damage February 2007 Oxfordshire at the Examination in Public into the South East Plan: Briefing papers from CPRE Radley Lakes Town Green application gets the go ahead to go to inquiry. 21 February 250 people march against the destruction of Radley Lakes. 19 February The destruction of Thrupp Lake is an act of vandalism. 9 February. January 2007 Warneford Meadow: Where will the proceeds from sale go? 25 January. Warneford Meadow: Decision delayed by applicants. 25 January. Warneford Meadow: A Vote of Confidence from Councillors. 23 January.

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