Category Archives: Parish Council

Regulation 14 Consultation for Neighbourhood Plan

The Long Wittenham Neighbourhood Development Plan that was made in October 2017 has now been reviewed and revised.  The Parish Council invites all residents (as well as external consultees) to comment on the current draft of this revision as part … Continue reading

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Boathouse Plan for Maddy Moorings

Headington School is seeking planning permission to build a boathouse on Maddy Moorings, the land between High Street and the River Thames towards Clifton Hampden.  Headington is an independent girls’ school in Oxford, founded in 1915. The parish council recently … Continue reading

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West Waddy / Lagan Homes Plan Withdrawn

Residents will be pleased to hear that the parish council have been advised that West Waddy and Lagan Homes have withdrawn their planning application to build twenty-nine houses on the field next to Bodkin’s. The reasons for the withdrawal have … Continue reading

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Bonfire Organisers Sought

After five years heading Long Wittenham’s annual bonfire night organisation, two key players have decided to step down.  Now the search for replacements is underway for next year’s event which will be the eleventh. Emma Newman and Sarah Bowden are … Continue reading

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Doorstep Crime

The parish council has been advised that there has been an incident in the area involving a suspicious door-to-door jewellery buyer. The police have issued the following guidance:

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Parish Council Meeting – Thursday 12th July

The Parish Council will hold its regular monthly meeting this coming Thursday evening (12th July) at 7:30pm in the Village Hall. Download the agenda here.

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Village Meeting Report

More than seventy people packed into Long Wittenham village hall last Thursday evening (21st June) for a meeting called by the parish council to discuss the revision of the Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) and to report progress on the Community … Continue reading

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New Warning Signs for Cyclepath

The Parish Council has erected new warning signs on the Long Wittenham to Didcot cyclepath urging cyclist to be aware of horses.  The signs are sited at the entrance to the path at Acklings at the west end of the … Continue reading

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Village Groups Invited to Seek Cash Help

Organisations in Long Wittenham are invited to apply to the Parish Council if they would benefit from a financial donation.  Every year the council receives requests, mainly from charities outside the village, but the council is keen to support local … Continue reading

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Kler Development Update

The Parish Council has received notice of a new planning application related to the proposed development of thirty-six houses on the corner of Didcot Road and Fieldside. Residents will remember that one of the arguments against the development put forward … Continue reading

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