Posts by Julia Benning
Oxford Local Plan
The Submission Draft Oxford Local Plan 2040 is now open for consultation and this will run for an 8 week period until Friday 5 January 2024. Have your say! This is the “Reg 19” consultation, where our only opportunity is to comment on the “soundness” of the plan, rather than the detail within it. There is…
Read MoreThe Big Give
One Donation, twice the impact! For one week only 28th November – 5th December Join us in making a real and lasting impact. Your donation will be matched, doubling your contribution. Help us launch the Oxfordshire Green Defenders Network and protect our natural heritage. Why your support matters:The Oxfordshire Green Defenders Network aims to address…
Read MoreSpringalls Wood – Swyncombe
CPRE frustrated with developers exaggerating land’s development potential. Local opposition grows strong against a prospective planning proposal that will endanger an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Historic Woodland. The plots in question put forth by Barney Estates, have raised significant concerns among residents and conservation groups. It aims to alter the 20-acre landscape of…
Read MoreForever Fields
CPRE Oxfordshire is pleased to share this news from the Forever Fields Project Team which is very excited to announce its Open Art Exhibition. Forever Fields Open Art Exhibition and Archive Worton Hall, Worton Park nr Cassington, OX29 4SU Launch Event: 6pm – 8pm, Friday 24th November 2023 All Welcome Exhibition open:…
Read MoreCPRE and Wild Oxfordshire – the return of Hedgerow Heroes
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,…
Read MoreHelp look after & improve the Oxford Green Belt Way
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…
Read MoreDevelopment Proposed for Green Belt Golf Course
Outline planning permission has been submitted to build 1.2 million sq.foot of industrial and office units on Waterstock Golf Club. Deadline for comments is 10th September, visit the South Oxfordshire District Council website for more information and to have your say. CPRE South Oxfordshire object to the planning proposal, read the response below:
Read MoreImproving access to the Oxford Green Belt Way
One of the stiles due to be replaced at Toot Baldon CPRE Oxfordshire is delighted to announce that work will begin to replace stiles with accessible gates on the Oxford Green Belt Way, at Toot Baldon, Nuneham Courtenay, Cumnor and Wytham. The Countryside Charity are working in partnership with Oxfordshire County Council who will be…
Read MoreState of the Green Belt 2023
Solution to climate change CPRE’s new report argues that the Green Belt, which protects 12.6% of England’s land area from development, should become greener, wetter and more biodiverse. The Green Belt is being overlooked as a pivotal solution to climate change, the decline of nature and food security vulnerabilities. ‘State of the Green Belt 2023:…
Read MoreGovernment’s Long-term Plan for Housing
19th century affordable housing in Jericho, Oxford. Credit Kamyar Adl/flickr The government has announced its long-term housing plan, and although there are some encouraging signs, we’re urging the government to rethink development plans. Commenting on the government’s plan for housing, Roger Mortlock, chief executive of CPRE said:‘There are some positive indications that the government is listening on…
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