Posts by Andy_Smith0001
A Better Vision for Oxfordshire
CPRE Oxfordshire has proposed an alternative vision for the future of Oxfordshire, making the County’s rural character the fundamental starting point from which decisions about the future development of the County should be made. Anyone living in Oxfordshire in 2050 should experience the rural character of Oxfordshire which exists today.
Read MoreCPRE Oxfordshire calls for the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2034 to be withdrawn immediately
South Oxfordshire has a valid Local Plan and has no need for a new one. The Local Plan 2034 should be withdrawn immediately.
Read MoreTime to put the horse before the cart
CPRE says Oxford’s Local Plan should be examined ahead of other Districts, as Planning Inspectors reveal concerns over high housing numbers.
Read MoreScrap the Expressway say POETS
Plans to build an Expressway between Oxford and Cambridge should be scrapped immediately. Instead, opening of the rail line between the two cities should be brought forward and be electrified from the outset.
Read MoreLocal election results demand rethink of Local Plans
The massive swings against the ruling parties in Oxfordshire’s local elections suggest that local dissatisfaction with the excessive development in the Growth Deal, including unjustified loss of Green Belt land, may have been a factor on top of a national protest vote.
Read MoreLost & Forgotten Rights of Way – 2026 deadline
Disused and forgotten historic footpaths may be lost forever unless officially recorded.
Read MoreStar Count 2019 Results
Help us enjoy a starry night says CPRE, as cosmic census reveals the scale of light pollution.
Read MoreLocal Elections 2nd May: which candidates will protect rural Oxfordshire?
Ask them!We have prepared sample text so you can find out. Simply copy, paste and email to your candidate/s.
Read MoreWill Oxfordshire County Council Oppose the Expressway and Growth Corridor?
Two motions relating to the proposed Ox-Cam Expressway and Growth Corridor have been submitted to the full County Council meeting to be held on 2nd April. One motion opposes the Oxford to Cambridge Expressway the other challenges the Expressway and Growth Corridor.
Read MorePublic fears for countryside and environment over devastating Oxford-Cambridge development plan
Protection and improvement of the environment and the provision of social housing are top priorities for local residents over plans for Ox-Cam Arc.
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