Residents may have noticed that The Pound, the green space on the High Street between Church Cottage and Church Farm Cottage, has undergone something of a face-lift over the past couple of weeks. The principals behind the work would like to take this opportunity to explain the background and future plans.
Past
In the past The Pound was the place where any stray animal would be kept securely until Continue reading
As previously noted here, the Long Wittenham Neighbourhood Development Plan has been revised and submitted to South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC). SODC has circulated the documents for the next (Regulation 16) consultation, which closes on 13th December. The plan documents are here:
https://www.longwittenham.com/revised-ndp-1st-november-2018/
Last evening, South Oxfordshire District Council’s planning committee rejected plans by Kler Group to realign the Didcot Road to facilitate the entrance to their housing development on the corner of Didcot Road and Fieldside. Seven councillors voted to reject the application and three abstained.
Speaking against the proposals were Steve Brown on behalf of the parish council and Continue reading
Long Wittenham’s tenth annual bonfire and fireworks display on Saturday 3rd November was a huge success. Watched by 420 people in Ward’s Field, the event raised more than £1,700 for local causes.
The attendance was slightly down on previous years which, combined with the additional spending on fireworks to celebrate the 10th anniversary, meant profits were slightly reduced, but the event still generated a Continue reading
Don’t forget that the Long Wittenham Primary School Favours Auction will take place at the school on Friday 23rd November. Doors will open at 7pm and the auction will start at 7.30pm. All proceeds will go to the school.
There are lots of fantastic items in the catalogue on which to bid. Continue reading
Local planning authorities are embarking on an Oxfordshire Joint Statutory Spatial Plan (JSSP) that will set out the development framework for the county right through to 2050.
The Oxford-Cambridge growth corridor proposals envisage transformational levels of growth over that period. It is therefore vital that the Plan includes strong policies that will protect the countryside and bring positive Continue reading
The Parish Council will hold its regular monthly meeting this coming Thursday evening (8th November) at 7:30pm in the Village Hall.
Download the agenda here.
Oxfordshire County Council is consulting on initiatives that will be put forward as part of a Government bid for funding under the Housing Infrastructure Fund. and local people are being given the chance to give their views.
There is significant housing and employment growth for Didcot and the area through the Vale of White Horse and South Oxfordshire district council local Continue reading
The revised Neighbourhood Development Plan has been submitted to South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC). The revised plan will replace the previous version, adopted in October 2017.
SODC invites comments on the revised plan and supporting documents during a six-week publicity period which will run until 5pm on Thursday 13th December Continue reading
This year Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Commemoration Centenary coincide, both being on Sunday 11th November.
On Friday 9th November at 2.30pm the Primary School will be holding a special assembly in St Mary’s Church.
On Sunday 11th November at 9.30am there will be a Remembrance Sunday Communion Continue reading
