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Lady Grove Development Appeal Allowed
The Parish Council has been informed by South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) that the appeal by Manor Oak Homes for its planning application to build one hundred and fifty houses on a plot of land to the east of the B4012 (Lady Grove) has been allowed.
The orginal planning application, for one hundred and seventy six houses, was refused by SODC on 6th October 2020. In May 2021 Manor Oak Homes appealed the decision and produced an amended plan to build one hundred and fifty Continue reading
Great Big Green Week
South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) is backing a national campaign aimed at helping and encouraging residents, communities, and businesses to act to help tackle the climate crisis, and to protect and improve the environment.
Great Big Green Week, which runs from 18th to 26th September, will see events taking place across the country, ranging from art installations, concerts, and community stalls to climate cafes, and everything in between, to help raise awareness and Continue reading
The Pound
Can you spare an hour or two next Saturday morning, 18th September, to help weed and tidy up the community garden at The Pound on the High Street? If you can, please come along between 10am and noon and bring your secateurs/shears and wheelbarrow.
🌻Many Hands make Light Work🌼
For more information, email Cllr Sally Duff at richsal2000@yahoo.co.uk. Continue reading
Produce Show
More than one hundred people attended the Village Produce Show last Saturday (11th September) at St Mary’s Church. The vicar, the Revd. Paul Wignall, welcomed villagers and said: “It’s good to see so many people back again after a long spell away because of the pandemic. We look forward to seeing you again at future church events”.
The show stimulated both children and adults to get their green fingers moving again, producing vegetables, fruit, flowers, preserves and cakes. Continue reading
Statement of Community Involvement
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils are preparing a joint Statement of Community Involvement (SCI), that sets out how they will consult on planning applications and planning policy, including the joint Local Plan.
They want to make it as easy as possible for people to get involved in the planning process. That is why they are asking residents about the draft SCI. It contains details of how the councils plan to work positively and proactively with their Continue reading
SODC Garden Waste Meeting
South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) will be holding an extraordinary full council meeting to discuss the issue of the garden waste service, which is currently suspended.
The meeting will take place on Friday 24th September at 2pm at the council offices at 135 Eastern Avenue, Milton Park.
Anyone wishing to speak at the meeting will need to register by 5pm on Thursday 23rd Continue reading
IF Oxford Science and Ideas Festival
The Parish Council has been asked to promote IF Oxford, the city’s science and ideas Festival, which returns in October with a mix of 100 in-person and digital events for all ages.
With a wide range of topics from the chemistry of cooking to stories of animal migration, and advances in medical technology to the science of whisky distilling, there will be something to appeal to everyone.
The digital range of events allow people to take part from home if they are unable or Continue reading
Temporary Closure of The Road Between Long Wittenham and The Barley Mow
The Parish Council has just been informed by Oxfordshire County Council Highways of the emergency temporary closure of the road between Long Wittenham and the Barley Mow.
A temporary Emergency Notice (see below) is being made to implement the temporary closure and will operate from 9th September 2021. The anticipated completion date is 13th September 2021 (full closure 24hrs each day). 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 Cherry Tree Cottages, 34 High Street, Long Wittenham, is for a drop kerb at the front of the property.
The details may be viewed on the SODC website: Continue reading