There are a number Local Plans that have been submitted for Examination within the last few months or are nearing Adoption. Below are some of the Local Plans with recent matters of interest: West Oxfordshire DC – The Inspector has asked the Council to consider whether or not any further Habitats Regulations Assessment work in […] ...Read More
There is still time to make representations on the Article 4 Direction to withdraw permitted development rights related to change of use of offices, light industrial units and storage and distribution units, to residential use. The Direction relates to 6 Strategic Employment Sites and 13 Locally Important Employment Sites identified within the Proposed Submission Version of the […] ...Read More
Views are being sought on the actions being proposed to reduce air pollution and its effects. The effects of which could have a significant impact on future air quality management and planning. The consultation runs until 14 Aug 2018 and the draft document can be found here, with the online survey to respond to here. ...Read More
South Oxfordshire District Councillors last week (15th May) backed Cabinet recommendations to do more work to determine the most suitable locations before finalising its Local Plan. The council intends to reassess each of the main housing sites currently proposed in the Plan, along with previously-considered locations and some additional sites that have more recently been […] ...Read More
For anyone involved in schemes involving the Habitat Regs and requirements for Appropriate Assessment, this note recently issued by PINS to their Inspectors is particularly helpful: ...Read More
