Category Archives: Parish Council

House Building Pressures Mount

In common with many communities in Oxfordshire and the rest of the country, Long Wittenham is coming under pressure from developers to build homes.  Look everywhere in the near vicinity and new homes are being built or are planned.  More … Continue reading

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Your Council Needs You!

Long Wittenham Parish Council wants to recruit another member to help shape the future of the village.  Currently, there are six councillors, one short of the maximum allowed. Your parish council is involved in many key areas of local administration: … Continue reading

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Long Wittenham To Clifton Hampden Footpath

There’s renewed interest in establishing a circular path footpath linking Long Wittenham and Clifton Hampden using part of the Thames Path.  The former chairman of Long Wittenham Parish Council Tom Bowtell first promoted the idea three years ago but it … Continue reading

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West Waddy Consultation Extended

West Waddy ADP, the company behind proposals for a new housing development on the land next to Bodkin’s Field has acknowledged that many residents did not receive their leaflet explaining the proposals, and are sending it out again, hopefully to … Continue reading

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Parish Council Meeting – Thursday 8th February

The Parish Council will hold its monthly meeting this coming Thursday evening (8th February) at 7:30pm in the Village Hall. Download the agenda here.

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North East Didcot Housing Development

Members of the parish council recently had a meeting with representatives of the North East Didcot Partnership, the project team responsible for delivering the housing development on the fields next to Lady Grove up to the B4016.  The scheme includes … Continue reading

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West Waddy Development

Within the next few days residents will be receiving leaflets from a company called West Waddy ADP detailing proposals for a new housing development on the land next to Bodkins Field. Members of the parish council met with representatives of … Continue reading

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Your Help Is Needed

It has been quite a while since the last village meeting about The Community Hub. At the time the parish council was concentrating on the Kler planning appeal.  Kler have now been given outline consent for their site on the … Continue reading

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Parish Council Meeting – Thursday 11th January

The Parish Council will hold its monthly meeting this coming Thursday evening (11th January) at 7:30pm in the Village Hall. Download the agenda here.

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Kler Public Enquiry Decision

The Parish Council and SODC’s Planning Committee both objected to the proposed  development of housing by Kler Group on the field at the corner of Fieldside and Didcot Road. Kler appealed and a public enquiry was held in Didcot in … Continue reading

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