A proposal has been submitted to Cherwell DC to build 60 new houses near the junction of the Oxford Rd and Berry Hill Road. […]
Developments
Articles re. developers seeking to build new estates.
Aerial view of Tadmarton Rd Development – Feb 2018
And herewith one of Ian’s photos of the new Miller Homes ‘Woodlands’ development on the Tadmarton Road. Click photo to enlarge Miller Homes are […]
Cherwell Housing Need – Jan 2018
Dear Editor I have recently become aware that a Government report ‘Planning the Right Homes in the Right Places’ , published in Sept 2017, sets […]
New estate of 150 houses for Bloxham? – Dec 2017
In early November Miller Homes flagged up to nearby residents their intention to apply to build a further estate in Bloxham extending towards Lower Tadmarton. […]
Proposed Tadmarton Rd Development – Nov 2017
We note the existence of a new website seeking to gather support for a new development proposal that will be submitted to Cherwell District Council […]
New Garden Village near Eynsham – Jan 2017
WODC Map West Oxfordshire District Council has submitted an ‘Expression of Interest’ to central government to develop a garden village around 2,200 homes off the […]
Neighbourhood Plan adopted by Cherwell DC
The gist of this post is to say that the Bloxham Neighbourhood Plan has now passed all stages following a unanimous vote by the full […]
Cherwell Executive say yes to Neighbourhood Plan – Dec 2016
Bloxham Neighbourhood Plan – At the Cherwell Executive Meeting tonight the move to recommend that the Full Council adopt the Bloxham Neighbourhood Plan was agreed […]
Cherwell DC decision on Neighbourhood Plan
On Monday 5th December Cherwell D.C. Excecutive have to decide whether or not to recommend that the full council adopt the Bloxham Neighbourhood Plan at […]
Cherwell DC Exhibition – 26th Nov 2016
How Cherwell is deciding where to place 4,400 extra homes? (Click here for possible impact upon Bloxham) You can see an exhibition and talk to […]
Bloxham Power Cut – 20th Nov 2016
On Saturday evening over 2000 homes – including many in Bloxham – lost their power. According to Western Power Distribution (WPD) the cause was an […]
Bloxham Land in Local Plan Review
Cherwell District Council (CDC) have a duty to cooperate and engage constructively and actively to meet development requirements which cannot wholly be met within their […]
Neighbourhood Plan YouTube
If you still don’t know what the Neighbourhood Plan is about then this YouTube video will give you an idea.
Local Plan Partial Review – Nov 2016
Cherwell has been allocated a further 4,400 homes to build in addition to the 22,840 houses already set out in the 2015-31 Cherwell Local Plan. […]
Local Press & N.P. Referendum – Nov 2016
Recent press coverage of the outcome of the Neighbourhood Plan referendum stress the “overwhelming” clarity of the result. They also emphasize the importance of the […]
Bloxham Neighbourhood Plan Referendum Result
The result of the Bloxham Neighbourhood Plan Referendum was as follows: Turnout 32.4% ( This is a fairly typical result for a Neighbourhood Plan referendum) […]
Bloxham Residents urged to vote on 3rd
The Banbury Guardian carries an article urging “Villagers in Bloxham to have their say on the (Neighbourhood Plan) document that could guide future decisions on […]
Neighbourhood Plan: FLOODING
The Neighbourhood Plan: policy on flooding states: All proposals must demonstrate that flood risk will not be increased elsewhere and that the proposed development is appropriately flood resilient and resistant. The use of sustainable urban drainage systems will be encouraged where appropriate.
Neighbourhood Plan: PARKING
Neighbourhood Plan: policy on parking requires: a minimum of two parking spaces will be required for dwellings with three or more bedrooms to be provided on the plot. In addition to this on-site provision, shared and visitor parking is expected to be provided in a location convenient to the dwellings it serves.
Neighbourhood Plan: GETTING AROUND
Improved pedestrian paths and cycle routes such that new residents, including those of school age and the mobility impaired, have safe pedestrian, cycle or wheelchair/ mobility scooter access to village services.
Neighbourhood Plan: RECREATION SPACES
Neighbourhood Plan: policy states: Proposals for development other than those ancillary or necessary to the use of the sites for recreational and sport purposes which preserve the purposes of designating the areas will be resisted for: 1. The Jubilee Park 2. The Recreation Ground 3. The Slade Nature Reserve
Neighbourhood Plan: SCHOOL PLACES
The Neighbourhood Plan: policy states:for new housing developments, ensure that a sufficient supply of local primary school places is available to meet the needs of existing and new residents.
Neighbourhood Plan: CONSERVATION AREA
The Neighbourhood Plan: policy states: any development proposed within or near the key views identified in the Conservation Area Appraisal 2007 must ensure that key features of the view can continue to be enjoyed and that any development has an acceptable impact in relation to the visual qualities of those views.
Neighbourhood Plan: MOBILE COVERAGE
The Neighbourhood Plan policy states: Proposals from mobile phone network operators to improve mobile coverage will be supported where: the numbers of radio and telecommunications masts are kept to a minimum consistent with the efficient operation of the network and have been sited and designed to minimise the impacts on local character.
(Current masts (shown) are on the Ridgeway)
Neighbourhood Plan: RIGHTS OF WAY
Neighbourhood Plan: policy states: Public rights of way will be protected and routes through green landscaped or open space areas will be kept free from nearby vehicular traffic as far as practicable.














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