Archive for August 2025

Thames Water has revealed that costs for the controversial proposed Abingdon Reservoir have soared from £2.2 billion to between £5.5 billion and £7.5 billion, a tripling of the original figure. This startling increase will fall largely on bill-payers across the region. Thames Water attributes the sharp rise to new geological and hydrological investigations, which revealed…

CPRE Oxfordshire has responded to West Oxfordshire Local Plan 2041 consultation and while we welcome many of the intentions set out in the draft, we believe important changes are needed if the Plan is to protect our countryside and communities effectively. You can see our full response on the 2025 Consultation Responses section of the…

CPRE Oxfordshire has responded to Oxford City Council’s Local Plan 2042 consultation, warning that the draft plan requires significant revision before progressing to the next stage. Our submission highlights serious concerns over the treatment of green spaces, housing numbers, and the consultation process itself, which is summarised below. You can see our full response on…