Cherwell Local Plan Review 2042 Proposed Submission (December 2024)

 

We have prepared a new Local Plan for Cherwell District and would like your views before we submit it to the Secretary of State for independent examination. 

Go to Local Plan 2042 (Reg 19) Consultation 

All comments must be submitted by 11:59pm on Friday 14 February 2025. 

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The Local Plan will guide our decisions on planning applications and contribute to the achievement of sustainable development. It is a Plan to meet our development needs, to respond to climate change, to protect the environment and to support our local economy and communities.

The Plan sets out a vision and proposes homes, employment land, infrastructure and other essential services required to support the local community over the plan period.

In making your comments we would like you to consider whether the Plan is ‘sound’ and whether it complies with the necessary legal requirements for plan making. The Planning Inspectorate has produced a useful guide to making representations at this stage of the plan making process. Our guide is also available to view.

All representations received will be submitted to the Secretary of State for consideration as part of the Local Plan examination. We do not make significant changes to the Plan after we have received your comments. Instead they are considered by the appointed Planning Inspector. 

Statement following publication of the revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) on 12 December 2024. 

The new NPPF includes transitional arrangements for local plans that are at an advanced stage like ours.

We are publishing this proposed submission (Regulation 19) Local Plan under the transitional arrangements set out in paragraph 234(a) of the revised NPPF.

In accordance with paragraph 234(a), the housing requirement in the Local Plan meets at least 80% of local housing need.

The local housing need figure, calculated in accordance with the Planning Practice Guidance published on 12 December 2024, is 1118 dwellings per year. The housing requirement in the Local Plan is 911 dwellings per year. That is 81.5% of the local housing need figure. Pursuant to paragraph 235, this will  mean that the Cherwell Local Plan Review 2042 will be examined under the December 2023 version of the National Planning Policy Framework.

Summary iconForeword

A foreword from Cllr Jean Conway, Portfolio Holder for Planning and Development Management.

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Overview 

We would like your views on a new Local Plan for Cherwell District before we submit it to the Secretary of State for independent examination. 

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Summary 

This is a statutory Plan to guide our decisions on planning applications and to contribute to the achievement of sustainable development.

Chapter 1 Local Plan Review 2042

Introduction 

The Cherwell Local Plan is a land use or spatial plan which sets out a vision and strategy to meet Cherwell’s needs, protect its environment and secure sustainable development

Local Plan Review Chapter 2

Plan, vision
and objectives

More details about our plan and vision for Cherwell 2042, including our objectives and how we aim to achieve them. 

Chapter 3 of the Local Plan Review

Our Strategy
for Development 

Our spatial strategy delivers our vision and objectives for Cherwell. It Is implemented through the area strategies and policies that follow.

Cherwell Local Plan Review - chapter 4

Banbury Area 
Strategy

In 2042 Banbury will continue to be a thriving, historic market town and an important economic and social focus for its residents, visitors, for business and for a large rural hinterland.

Chapter 5 of the Local Plan Review 2042Bicester
Area Strategy

In 2042, Bicester will continue to be a thriving historic market town and an important economic and social focus for its residents, visitors, and for business.

 

Chapter 6 of the Local Plan 2042Kidlington
Area Strategy

In 2042 the Kidlington area will continue to be an attractive place to live, visit 
and invest:

Section 7 Local Plan Review 2042

Heyford Park
Area Strategy

Heyford Park will continue to make a significant contribution to delivering homes and jobs in Cherwell during the lifetime of this Plan.

Chapter 8 Local Plan Review 2042Rural Areas
Strategy

There is a need for some limited housing and employment development at our larger and more sustainable villages to help sustain local services and enhance or maintain the vitality of rural communities.

ImpChapter 9 of the Local Plan Review 2042lementing
the Plan

This Plan sets out how the district will develop over the plan period to 2042, identifying where homes, jobs, services and infrastructure will be delivered, and the types of distinctive and characterful places that the Plan would like to create.

Chapter 10 of the Local Plan Review 2042Appendices to the
Local Plan 2042

You can view or download all Appendices relating to the Local Plan 2042 review.

Icon: Chapter 11 of the Local Plan 2042

Policies Maps

All Policies Maps relating to the Cherwell Local Plan Review 2042 (Reg 19).

Events

Monday 20 January 2025 from 3:00pm to 7:00pm

  • Kidlington Exeter Hall, Oxford Rd, Kidlington, OX5 1AB

Friday 24 January 2025 from 3:00pm to 7:00pm

  • Bicester Littlebury Hotel, Kings End, Bicester, OX26 6DR

Tuesday 28 January 2025 from 2:00pm to 5:15pm

  • Woodstock Community Centre, 32 New Road, Woodstock, OX20 1PB

Saturday 8 February 2025 from 11:00am to 3:00pm

  • Lock 29, Castle Quay Waterfront, Castle St, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 5UN

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