Posts by Nemone Caldwell
A Healthy Economy depends on a Healthy Ecosystem
On Wednesday, Rachel Reeves, Chancellor of the Exchequer, chose to deliver a major economic speech in Oxfordshire, signalling the importance of the county in her plans for delivering growth. While we welcome the recognition of Oxfordshire’s unique position and national significance, with escalating growth comes a need for more homes, offices and associated infrastructure, putting…
Read MorePlans for Abingdon Resevoir would increase flooding and threaten biodiversity
As plans for Thames Water’s mega reservoir press ahead, we believe the project would be a huge and costly mistake, not only for the customers of Thames Water, but also for the landscape that surrounds it. The weight of 150 billion litres of water stored above ground would have a serious effect on groundwater surface…
Read MoreAsk your MP to back The Sunshine Bill
Friday 17th January sees the second reading of the Sunshine Bill, offering the first chance for the bill to be debated in parliament. The Private Members Bill, proposed by LibDem MP, Max Wilkinson, would make it compulsory for new builds to incorporate solar panels on the roof. This is a critical opportunity to progress the…
Read MoreCPRE Oxfordshire gets stuck in with the Hedgerow Heroes
Last month, some of the team from CPRE Oxfordshire took a trip out of the office to lend a hand at a Hedgerow Heroes hedge planting session in Oddington. It’s amazing how much progress could be made in such a short time. Working together with Wild Oxfordshire and some local volunteers, and later joined by…
Read MoreCherwell Local Plan – Consultation Dates
Cherwell District Council published their Local Plan just before Christmas and can be found here. The Local Plan is an important document which outlines the future development of the area, including the policies and proposals for new development. It also sets out the council’s plans to respond to climate change, to protect the environment and…
Read MoreFamily of Four Complete the OGBW
Are you looking for some inspiration this New Year? We recently heard from Lottie Adams to tell us about completing her new year’s resolution for 2024: to walk the Oxford Green Belt Way with her husband and two kids – the youngest being just 2 years old! She told us: “We set off from Beckley…
Read MoreNew NPPF a Cause for Concern
Following a consultation earlier in the year, the government has now published a revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) with bold intentions to change the planning system. The revised framework re-introduces mandatory targets for councils, with significant increases in the numbers of new homes expected and while a “brownfield first” strategy remains key to the…
Read MoreCPRE Oxfordshire opposes proposal for 500 new homes on Farmland
Croudace Homes have applied for planning permission for almost 500 new homes on farmland along the Shillingford Road north of Wallingford. CPRE Oxfordshire strongly oppose this application and urge our members to respond and comment. The deadline is 13th Dec. Here’s the link. Comments to consider making ( in your own words ideally), include:
Read MoreSouth and Vale Joint Local Plan: Our Response
CPRE Oxfordshire have submitted a detailed response to the South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse consultation, along with a request to participate in the hearings. We are largely supportive of this Plan and commend the extensive consultation which has been undertaken to produce it, including asking consultees to rank priorities, with “protecting the countryside”…
Read MoreCitizen Science – Ancient and Veteran Trees
You can’t protect it if you don’t know it’s there! Knowing the countryside is the first step to protecting it, and it’s local people who are best placed to do this. There are lots of citizen science projects you can get involved with, from measuring water quality in your local river, to monitoring pollinators in…
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