Archive for September 2023

Thames Water has announced that not only will it continue with its proposals for the Abingdon Reservoir but that it intends to revert to its earlier plans for a 150 billion litre reservoir. That’s 50% larger than the proposal Thames Water consulted on earlier this year, which received overwhelming criticism from the public, MPs and…

UPDATE 3rd November: Please see our response at foot of page. questions to follow soon. Local Plans set out development priorities for the area for the next 20 years and have a key influence on how our countryside will look and feel in the future. You can find all the consultation info and how you…

UPDATE: FINAL CPRE OXFORDSHIRE RESPONSE – INCLUDING OUR JOINT RESPONSE WITH LOCAL PARISHES – AVAILABLE AT FOOT OF THIS PAGE. Thanks to all those that contributed and helped to speak up for our West Oxfordshire countryside. We expect the District Council to publish its full draft Local Plan in autumn 2024. ** The latest consultation…

Jess Bouwer, of Wild Oxfordshire, discussing hedge planting in Ewelme CPRE and Wild Oxfordshire are delighted to announce the next stage in the Hedgerow Heroes initiative, working at seven sites across Oxfordshire.  CPRE and Wild Oxfordshire are really excited to be working with the community groups and parish councils of Dorchester on Thames, Great Haseley,…

CPRE Oxfordshire needs your help to look after and improve this wonderful local walking route and enable more people to experience it. If you enjoy walking, running or riding the Oxford Green Belt Way, or if you would like to give others the opportunity to do so, please will you help us? The first £1,000…