Plans for large-scale housing development at Harwell, Dalton Barracks and Fyfield will be examined by a Planning Inspector, with hearing sessions now announced for July and September.

After questions from CPRE, Thames Water says it will reconsider the growth targets it is working to, undermining the case for the Abingdon Reservoir - but much more to be done.  HAVE YOUR SAY! TW consultation closes 29 April.

The Local Plans for the Vale and South Oxfordshire are out for consultation - but they fail to acknowledge in any detail the proposed Oxford to Cambridge Expressway and Growth Corridor.

Responding to the publication of the Vale District Council's Local Plan Part 2, CPRE outlines its initial concerns and recommendations.

The Vale is inviting comments on its Local Plan Part 2: Detailed Policies and Additional Sites, before it submits it to the Inspector for independent examination.

The Vale Local Plan Part Two Consultation opens today (Thursday 9 March) and will run until 5pm on Thursday 4 May (8 weeks).

The consultation on the Main Modifications to the Vale Local Plan 2031 ends on Wednesday 14 September - this is your last chance to respond.

Developers Commercial Estates Group (CEG) will be making public their proposals for a new 900 home development on Green Belt land to the north of Abingdon at two exhibitions this month.

The Vale has made public its outline of the work it will be doing over the coming months on preparing its Local Plan 2031 Part 2. The Preferred Options Consultation is due to be held in February 2017.

Residents from all over Oxfordshire attended the Protect Vale Green Belt Walk on Sunday morning to express their concern about plans to develop large parts of the Green Belt around north Abingdon.