Archive for March 2026
CPRE Oxfordshire Warns Against “Green Belt Land Grab” in Response to LGR
We firmly oppose Greater Oxford “Green Belt land grab” that could put Oxfordshire’s countryside at risk. Changes to local government must offer joined-up, strategic planning. In our response to the Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) consultation, we have expressed support for whichever of the proposed options (either the single-county unitary or the two-unitary option) that best…
Read MoreProposed Planning Reforms Raise Serious Concerns for Oxfordshire’s Countryside
A revised version of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) was issued for consultation on 16th December 2025 with a consultation running until 10 March 2026, which can be found here. CPRE Head Office have issued a summary of the key changes at a national level which can be found here. At a county level, early…
Read MoreLocal Voices, Real Change: Why Your Community Needs You
From the preservation of our iconic Green Belt to the urgent need for safer cycling infrastructure, the challenges facing Oxfordshire today aren’t just headlines—they are the daily realities for people living across the county. But the most effective solutions don’t always come from the top down. In reality, they come from the residents who know…
Read MoreNovice Hedge Layers welcome in the spring
On Saturday 28th February we held a novice hedge laying competition at Harcourt Arboretum where 36 competitors worked to rejuvenate 180m of hedge over the course of 5 hours. It was the perfect way to welcome in the spring and, with over 1300 visitors that day, the pressure was on for the competitors. Working singly…
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