The Parish Council has been advised by South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) of a new planning application within the village.
The application, at Long Wittenham Athletic Club, Long Wittenham, is for single storey rear and side extensions together with a replacement pitched roof.
The details may be viewed on the SODC website: Continue reading
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The proprietor of the Clifton Hampden Stores and Post Office has asked us to inform residents that it will be closed on various dates in April.
The closures are to facilitate filming by a TV company and for work to take place to replace the roof.
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It has come to the Parish Council’s attention that roadworks are scheduled to take place on the road out of the village towards Clifton Hampden between 23rd and 27th March.
The work will be carried out by Openreach. There will be two-way traffic signals, so delays are possible. Continue reading
Parish Council and District Council elections will take place in South Oxfordshire on Thursday 4th May 2023.
Nomination papers for these elections must be submitted to the Returning Officer at the South Oxfordshire District Council offices, Abbey House, Abbey Close, Abingdon by Tuesday 4th April 2023.
Nomination papers for the parish council election may be obtained from the Parish Clerk Continue reading
The Village Map, a copy of which hangs outside the Village Hall, was originally produced in 2012 and last updated in 2020.
With the completion of Wessex Way, the Parish Council wants to update the map and print a new one.
If you know of other changes in the village which should be reflected on the map, please email the Parish Clerk at longwittpc@hotmail.co.uk with the details. You can download a Continue reading
The Parish Council has been advised by our footpath warden that the footbridge over the Thames from Little Wittenham near Days Lock has been closed due to emergency repairs.
It is expected to reopen by 6th April latest.
There is no alternative route, which means that it is not currently possible to walk from Continue reading
The Parish Council is keen to acknowledge residents who quietly ‘just get on with’ something, spending their spare time doing things for the village without asking for payment or recognition.
The council is aware that many of these people would not want to be in the spotlight, but it would like to send them a quiet ‘Thank You’ so that they know their efforts have been noticed and appreciated. Continue reading
All residents are invited to a meeting in the Village Hall on Wednesday 22nd March at 7:30pm.
Thomas Homes, the developer for the Community Hub, will present the final plans for the new village hall, school, pre-school and houses prior to submitting a planning application.
The Parish Council has been advised by the Network Management team at Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) that there will be a temporary road closure of the A415 Abingdon Road at Culham.
The closure is to facilitate carriageway patching works and will operate from 27th March to 31st March 2023 between 8pm and 6am. See the Traffic Regulation Notice below. Continue reading
