Category: West Oxfordshire District Council
Consultation on the West Oxfordshire Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Draft Charging Schedule
West Oxfordshire District Council is seeking to introduce a Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) for certain forms of residential and commercial development, to help fund the provision of new and improved infrastructure across the district.
An 8-week public consultation on a new draft ‘charging schedule’ is open for comment until 27 September 2024.
For more information, click here: Community Infrastructure Levy consultation begins | West Oxfordshire District Council News (westoxon.gov.uk)
Upcoming Parish Council meetings
We welcome your views on planning!
Quarry Solar Farm – Deadline for comments: 25th July
There are some upcoming road works in the area.
Appeal – Manor Oak application
The Appeal Hearing by the Planning Inspectorate for the 43-house Manor Oak application, New Yatt Road, North Leigh has been moved forward to 10am on Wednesday 5th June 2024 lasting for 2 days.
Election Results
The results are in from the recent elections.
The declaration of results and a summary of the results for the District Council elections can be viewed on the website at both https://www.westoxon.gov.uk/about-the-council/elections-and-voting/election-results/ and https://meetings.westoxon.gov.uk/mgElectionResults.aspx?ID=1&RPID=1981147.
The Police and Crime Commissioner statement for West Oxfordshire, and the final declaration for the Thames Valley can be found on the website at https://www.westoxon.gov.uk/about-the-council/elections-and-voting/election-results/ and on the website for the Police Acting Returning Officer at https://www.westberks.gov.uk/pcc-election-2024.
Appeal Date: Land to the South of New Yatt Road, Manor Oak Homes
The Council has learned that the appeal date for the planning application for the Land to the South of New Yatt Road will be held on the 27th of June. Information can be found on the Planning Inspectorate’s website: https://acp.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/. The appeal reference is APP/D3125/W/23/3333133.
Elections
Elections for the following offices are scheduled for 2nd May 2024. The Notice of Poll for the District Councillor and Police and Crime Commissioner can be found below:
Notice of Poll for the election of the District Councillor
Notice of Poll for the election of Police and Crime Commissioner
The Statements of Persons nominated are now available and can be viewed by clicking on the office for election:
Statement of Persons nominated for the election of District Councillor
Statement of Persons nominated for the election of Parish Councillor
Statement of Persons nominated for the election of Police and Crime Commissioner
Notices and information regarding the Elections can be found on the District Council website by clicking here: Current and Future Elections
West Oxfordshire Local Plan 2041
A big thank you to all residents for all of your feedback on the 11 sites put forward under the West Oxfordshire Local Plan (WOLP) 2041.
If anyone has any further comments on any of the sites please submit them to the North Leigh Parish Council via email parishclerk@northleighparishcouncil.gov.uk or phone on 07796 039 496 by Monday 8th April 2024.
The WOLP 2041 will be on the Parish Council agenda for the 11th of April.
We will then be submitting all feedback to WODC on behalf of residents.
Elections
Elections for the following offices are schedule for 2nd May 2024. The notices can be viewed by clicking on the office for election:
If you are interested in the Parish Councils elections, nomination packs can either be obtained from the Parish Clerk (parishclerk@northleighparishcouncil.gov.uk or 07796 039 496) or the offices of the Returning Officer, West Oxfordshire District Council, Council Offices, Woodgreen, Witney, Oxon, OX28 1NB on Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
Notices and information regarding the Elections can be found on the District Council website by clicking here: Current and Future Elections
More information about the Police and Crime Commissioner election can be found here: Police Area Returning Officer (PARO) 2024 – West Berkshire Council
Manor Oak Appeal
A reminder that tomorrow, 28th of March, is the last day to submit Manor Oak comments to the Inspector, details below:
To make comments to the Appeal on the Manor Oak site, these may be made:
• directly via the Planning Inspectorate website https://acp.planninginspectorate.gov.uk under reference “3333133”
• or by email to ve.rt@planninginspectorate.gov.uk quoting the appeal reference APP/D3125/W/23/3333133.
Comments will not be accepted after the 28th of March.