Tag Archives: Local Plan

South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) has bowed to the inevitable by agreeing, under government pressure, to its controversial Local Plan which had been drafted before the district council elections last year. After a five-month delay, the council has reluctantly accepted … Continue reading →

Here’s the latest on the South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) Local Plan from our District Councillor Sam Casey-Rerhaye: You may have seen the latest letter from the Secretary of State for Housing to SODC.  It is on the council website … Continue reading →

Residents may be aware that South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) is currently in dispute with the Secretary of State for Housing, the Rt Hon Robert Jenrick, over the future of its Local Plan.  He has written to SODC to say … Continue reading →

South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) is due to decide the next step for the district’s Local Plan at the council’s next round of meetings following discussions with the government and partner organisations. At the Council meeting in July this year, … Continue reading →

South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) has written a letter to Cllr Sue Brown, Leader of Oxford City Council, detailing its concerns over the city’s calculations on new housing needed in light of both councils’ Climate Emergency declarations and opposition to … Continue reading →

Councillors in South Oxfordshire have agreed to take a little more time to consider options for the district’s Local Plan following a vote at a Council meeting last week. Councillors want to find effective and suitable ways to ensure the … Continue reading →

South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) submitted its Local Plan 2034 to the Secretary of State on Friday 29th March 2019 for Independent Examination. The Secretary of State will now appoint a Planning Inspector to carry out the Independent Examination.  Once … Continue reading →

South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) has been working on a new Local Plan to shape the future of the district.  Following extensive consultation and gathering of evidence, the plan is now available for public consultation (formally known as a “Regulation … Continue reading →

South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) will be taking a vote on its Emerging Local Plan on 20th December 2018. Please read a letter to all residents from District Councillor Sue Lawson, who represents our village, here. The SODC website to … Continue reading →