08. July 2017

Listen!

Hope it helps to get the council to listen to the communities.

Linda B.

Tags: ourgreenbelt

9.30am on 28th Sept. Preliminary 1 Day Hearing of the Local Plan

The Inspector will conduct a Pre-Hearing Meeting to explore two key issues before deciding on the next steps for the process.

Is Oxfords' projected unmet housing need accurate and sound
If so, does it meet the test of Exceptional circumstances required to build on Green Belt

Please try to attend this crucial meeting at the Council Chamber in Bodicote House.

KDW has asked to take part in the one day Hearing and will represent the views of the many Kidlington residents who support our campaign to the best of our ability.

Do you have any information relevant to the 2 questions asked by the inspector ? Please share it with us before 10th September

Consultation on Cherwell's revised Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA)

On 11^th May 2018 the Inspector examining the Local Plan asked Cherwell to review it’s submitted Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) in the light of a European Court judgement issued in April 2018. On 16^th Aug 2018 the Council published a revised HRA. This has been amended to include a Stage 1 Screening Report and Stage 2 Appropriate Assessment as necessary to comply with the Judgment.

The ruling 'raises the bar' for the protection of special conservation areas in the EU.

Comments to Cherwell by no later than Friday 28th September 2018.

Link to HRA Consultation

Importance of the ruling

26th Feb: Cherwell Council approved the Local Plan

Full Council Webcast of LP decision

View Cherwell DC's official live stream webcasts via the links below. Our demonstration and effort were focused on the Full Committee where you can watch the crucial debate.

Email KDW

Coop flats approved on appeal

Inspectors' decision to allow the Coop development

A 12 page pdf file setting out why Kidlington has lost the fight against the Midshires' Coop and Cantay.

KidlingtonCoopDecision.pdf

Adobe Acrobat Document 172.4 KB

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