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Planning Application
The Parish Council has been advised by South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) of a new planning application within the village. The application is for a proposed single storey rear extension at Vincent House, High Street, Long Wittenham. The details may … Continue reading
SODC Local Plan Update
South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) submitted its Local Plan 2034 to the Secretary of State on Friday 29th March 2019 for independent examination. The online hearing sessions began on 14th July 2020 and closed on 7th of August 2020. The … Continue reading
Help Protect Green Spaces This Bank Holiday Weekend
Earth Trust has launched a campaign, Love It, Look After It, to encourage those enjoying green spaces this Summer to help look after them as well The charity, which cares for hundreds of hectares of farmland and community green spaces … Continue reading
Village Map Updated
The Village Map which hangs outside the Village Hall has been updated. The 1.18 mtr x 0.84 mtr laminated map details street and property names to aid visitors and delivery companies and has an index with grid references. Thanks to … Continue reading
Oxfordshire Rural Services Survey Report
Back in February, the Parish Council was asked by Community First Oxfordshire to participate in the first Oxfordshire Rural Services Survey with rural parishes, towns and peripheral urban communities. The survey was designed to gather information on services and facilities … Continue reading
Planning Application
The Parish Council has been advised by South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) of a new planning application within the village. The application at The Granary, High Street, Long Wittenham, is for the proposed division of the existing dwelling to form an … Continue reading
County Rejects Bridleway Status
In a process which has taken seven years, Oxfordshire County Council has rejected an application from the Parish Council to change the status of a footpath in the village into a bridleway. In June 2013 the Parish Council applied to … Continue reading
Lorry Driver Fined for Weight Limit Breach
The driver of a heavy goods lorry who ignored the weight restriction through the village has been fined, and it’s thanks to an alert villager who took a picture on a mobile phone. The driver was travelling through the village … Continue reading
Lady Grove Closure Update
The Parish Council has now had confirmation from Network Management at Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) that the Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TTRO) for the closure of the B4016 Lady Grove will now operate from 31st August 2020 up to and … Continue reading
Bus Timetable Changes
As schools prepare to return in September a new bus timetable for services between Long Wittenham, Didcot and Wallingford has been announced by Going Forward Buses. From Wednesday 2nd September there will be two return journeys from Wallingford to Didcot … Continue reading