Archive for November 2025
CPRE Oxfordshire Demands Urgent Review as Reservoir Costs Spiral
New figures from water industry documents show that the price of the Southeast Strategic Reservoir Option (SESRO) has jumped from around £2.2 billion in 2022 to about £6.6 billion today – a dramatic price increase which raises major questions about whether the reservoir is still affordable, necessary, or good value for water bill payers. Despite…
Read MoreLast piece of Green Belt between Oxford and Kidlington threatened by ‘Supercomputer’ Science Park
Exeter College has announced plans to build a research and innovation district EXOq between the Peartree Interchange and Kidlington. This development will erode the last bit of Green Belt land between Oxford and Kidlington which is something we strongly oppose. Not only is it the countryside next door for over 166,000 Oxford residents, providing numerous…
Read MorePowering Up for a Greener Future
CPRE Oxfordshire have teamed up with local climate and nature action charity, Greener Henley, for a special Green Screen event at the Regal Picturehouse, Henley, on Wednesday 19 November, featuring the acclaimed new documentary Power Station — followed by a lively panel discussion on local renewable energy and community action. Power Station follows artist-activists Hilary…
Read MoreWest Oxfordshire launch their Spatial Strategy consultation
West Oxfordshire District Council has launched a 7-week Reg 18 “Spatial Option” public consultation as part of the development of their Local Plan 2043. The consultation runs from 2nd November to 22nd December and can be found here. They are holding a number of face-to-face consultation events and we encourage our members to go along to…
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