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Oxford City Local Plan
DEADLINE EXTENDED Consultation now runs until 4pm, Friday 28th December Oxford City is finally bringing forward its Local Plan for consultation and getting this right is also critical for the surrounding countryside. In our view, there’s more to be done to build the houses we need within the City.
Read MoreCreating a positive future for Oxfordshire
We need you to join us in our work towards a positive future for rural Oxfordshire!
Read MoreSODC Stabs Green Belt in the Back
Once it’s biggest supporter, South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) has turned against the Green Belt. CPRE believes the South Oxfordshire Local Plan will include all sites in the previous, aborted 2017 version plus additional major sites within the Green Belt. Amongst the new greenbelt incursions will be Grenoble Road, Northfields, Oxford Brookes and a site…
Read MoreOne Week to Help Protect the Vale Countryside
The consultation on the Thames Water revised draft Water Resources Management Plan runs until 28 November. Please respond NOW to help protect the Vale countryside.
Read MorePublic to have say on new National Parks
For the first time in nearly 70 years, the public will have their say on how the country’s most cherished landscapes can be enhanced for future generations.
Read MoreA depressing day for the countryside
Proposed large scale housing developments on both Cherwell and Vale of White Horse Green Belt land given the go ahead.
Read MoreOxford Central Conservation Area Consultation
Oxford City Council held a long overdue review of Oxford Central’s conservation area, whcich ended on 26th October.
Read MoreGovernment Response to Ox-Cam Arc is devastating blow for local democracy and our countryside
The Government acceptance of recommendations from the National Infrastructure Commission to develop the Oxford-Cambridge Arc despite no formal public consultation, environmental assessment or parliamentary inquiry having taken place, is a ‘devastating blow for local democracy and the countryside’, says CPRE.
Read MoreOxford-Cambridge Arc puts Birmingham sized area of countryside at risk
27,000 hectares of farmland and woodland threatened by Oxford-Cambridge Arc, according to CPRE analysis The Government is set to accept a recommendation from the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC), this Monday (29 October), to build 1 million new homes between Oxford, Milton Keynes and Cambridge.
Read MoreOxford North development: jobs come before Oxford’s housing need
The Oxford North project, previously known as the Oxford Gateway, is proposed to be built on 64 acres of land between Wolvercote roundabout, the A34 and the Peartree roundabout.
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