Posts by Nemone Caldwell

There has been widespread confusion and growing frustration across Cherwell about housing numbers: how many new homes are actually needed, why large developments are being approved outside local plans, and why councils are still judged to be “failing” on housing delivery despite thousands of permissions already being granted. CPRE Oxfordshire has been examining the situation…

A revised version of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) was issued for consultation on 16th December and we are just starting to review this document. The consultation, which runs until 10 March 2026, can be found here. CPRE Head Office have issued a summary of the key changes at a national level which can be…

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…

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…

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…