Oxford City Local Plan 2042

Oxford dreaming spires seen through countryside

Oxford City Council are undertaking an “Early engagement Survey”, in advance of the formal consultation we expect in June 2025 on their revised Local Plan. While the survey covers many of the areas CPRE would like to see considered – in particular the policy to allow residential development on existing employment and business land, which…

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District Chair Vacancies.

We have 2 District Chair vacancies – South Oxfordshire and West Oxfordshire. Make a difference to your countryside, and work with like minded people. CPRE fights for a better future for the countryside and our rural communities. Campaigning is carried out by county-based branches, which aim to influence decision making on a range of environmental…

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Oxford City Local Plan to be rewritten

View of Oxford Photo: © Jane Tomlinson

The Oxford City Local Plan 2042 is to be rewritten following last year’s rejection of the previous draft Plan over its failure to cooperate with neighbouring districts over housing numbers. We expect the consultation timeline of the new Plan to be : CPRE Oxfordshire is supportive of fast tracking a new Local Plan on the…

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