People wanting to take part in the council’s Local Plan consultation are invited to meet planning experts at a series of events starting next week.
Published: Thursday, 16th January 2025
Cherwell District Council is currently running a consultation on its Proposed Local Plan 2042, and, as part of it, events are taking place in Kidlington, Bicester, Woodstock and Banbury.
They are opportunities to ask questions about the plan-making process and find out more about the policies in the key council document.
Councillor Jean Conway, Portfolio Holder for Planning and Development Management, said: “When our new Local Plan is finalised, it will guide decisions on where new housing and infrastructure are delivered in the coming years. It also contains key policies to help us take action on climate change, support the local economy, and protect our heritage and natural landscapes.
“By their nature, Local Plans are very technical documents, so these events are a great chance to talk to the team in person and receive their help and guidance. Our hard-working officers have spent several years shaping the new Local Plan, gathering evidence to support it, and diligently working through the comments received during previous rounds of consultation to get it to this stage.
“The huge effort needed to put a Local Plan together can go unnoticed, and it is great that people will have the chance to speak face to face with officers before the Local Plan is submitted for examination by a planning inspector.”
Details of the events are as follows:
- Kidlington Exeter Hall, OX5 1AB, on Monday, 20 January, 3pm-7pm
- Bicester Littlebury Hotel, OX26 6DR, on Friday, 24 January, 3pm-7pm
- Woodstock Community Centre, OX20 1PB, on Tuesday, 28 January, 2pm-5.15pm
- Lock 29, Castle Quay, Banbury, OX16 5UN, on Saturday, 8 February, 11am-3pm
This consultation is the final formal stage before the council submits the Plan to a government-appointed planning inspector for independent examination.
The Plan is also available for consultation online, click below to visit. It runs until Tuesday, 25 February.