Cherwell D.C. has noted on it’s website the adoption of the Bloxham Neighbourhood Plan into the local planning framework with the following text: Plan […]
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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 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 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.
Neighbourhood Plan: TRAFFIC
The Neighbourhood Plan policy requires developers: Ensure that the impact of any additional traffic likely to be generated by the development has been satisfactorily mitigated and will not adversely affect the highway network.
Miller Homes advertise new Bloxham estate – Oct 2016
Miller Homes are scheduled to develop two new estates in Bloxham. It was way back in 2013 that the Secretary of State decided to over-rule […]
Neighbourhood Plan: HOUSING
Voting YES means you support the Neighbourhood Plan policy that developments – beyond those that have already been given planning permission (shaded plus the one […]
Neighbourhood Plan: WATER
The Neighbourhood Plan policy requires developers: Ensure that there is adequate wastewater and water supply capacity to serve the new development and to avoid the exacerbation of any existing problems.
Neighbourhood Plan 4 min Video – 3 Nov 2016
Instructions Click the play button if the video does not start automatically. Click the lfull screen button at the bottom to enlarge to […]
Neighbourhood Plan – What will you vote on 3rd Nov 2016
• Recognises there will be some ongoing development of the village but favours developments that are small in scale • Requires that a proportion of […]
Photos of Apple Day – 9th Oct 2016
Thanks to all those who came and asked about the Neighbourhood Plan at ‘Apple Day.’ If, on November 3rd residents vote “yes” to the plan […]













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