Residents just have a few days left to take part in the current round of consultation on a draft vision for the future of development in north Oxfordshire.
Published: Tuesday, 31st October 2023
Cherwell District Council is running a six-week consultation on its draft Local Plan and people have until Friday 3 of November to have their say.
A Local Plan is the starting point for making decisions when developers apply to the council for permission to build new homes, places of work or infrastructure.
People can get involved by visiting the council’s online consultation platform.
Councillor Dan Sames, Portfolio Holder for Planning and Development, said: “This draft Plan sets out a vision and proposes policies for new homes, employment land, town centre improvements, infrastructure and other essential services to support the local community up to the year 2040.
“It aims to guide future development so it helps build healthy and sustainable communities, creates opportunities for all, and improves the places we live, work and play. The Plan also needs to respond to challenges such as climate change and protect our environment, landscape and built heritage.
“We are keen for residents to tell us if they agree the draft Plan meets the district’s needs and how it could be improved. It is easy for people to have their say by visiting our consultation platform and I encourage them to do so before the consultation closes on 3 November.”
The draft Plan sets out a vision and proposes policies for new homes, employment land, town centre improvements, infrastructure and other essential services to support the local community up to the year 2040.
It aims to guide future development so it helps build healthy and sustainable communities, creates opportunities for all, and improves the places we live, work and play. The Plan also needs to respond to challenges such as climate change and protect our environment, landscape and built heritage.
At the end of the current consultation period the council will work through the feedback received. They will consider all of the representations made, will continue to gather further evidence and work towards finalising the Plan by next autumn.
It will then be submitted to government and undergo an examination by a government-appointed planning inspector.
People can learn more and have their say by visiting cherwell.citizenspace.com