Archive for July 2026
Government Chooses Worst Option for Oxfordshire, Putting Green Belt at Risk
CPRE Oxfordshire says the Government has chosen the worst of the available options for local government reorganisation in Oxfordshire, selecting the only proposal that fails all three of its own published tests for value for money, appropriate scale and efficient service delivery — while also placing the Oxford Green Belt under the greatest threat of…
Read MoreCPRE Oxfordshire calls on Government to reject Botley West Solar Farm
CPRE Oxfordshire has called on the Government to reject the proposed Botley West Solar Farm, warning that the development would cause unacceptable harm to the countryside, rural communities, productive farmland, and the setting of a World Heritage Site. In our response to the Secretary of State’s consultation on the Development Consent Order process, CPRE Oxfordshire…
Read MoreConcerns Expressed over the Oxfordshire Strategic Rail Freight Interchange
CPRE Oxfordshire have formally registered our interest in the examination of the proposed Oxfordshire Strategic Rail Freight Interchange (SRFI) and submitted detailed comments to the Planning Inspectorate setting out why we believe the scheme should not proceed in its current form. While we support moving freight from road to rail in principle, we are not…
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