Parish News
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
North Leigh Restricted Byway No. 43 Modification Order 2022
On 4 March 2024, the above Order made under section 53 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 was confirmed without modification by an Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. To view the Notice of Confirmation, click here.
Please note that this is a legal change to the rights of way network.
Reminder: North Witney Strategic Development
Please note that the deadline for comments on outline planning application for the 1,250 houses at North Witney Strategic Development Area, New Yatt Road Witney is Thursday 11th April 2024. The comments can be posted on the WODC Planning Portal with the reference: 24/00482/OUT.
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
North Leigh – proposed 20mph and 40mph speed limits
Join the Oxfordshire Association of Local Councils on the 11th of March to learn more about becoming a parish councillor!
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.
West Oxfordshire Local Plan 2041 Meeting
A big thank you to all the residents who attended the West Oxfordshire Local Plan 2041 (WOLP 2041) meeting yesterday evening and shared their concerns regarding the Common Road, Football Club and other Eynsham Park sites put forward. We will be incorporating all of your comments into the Parish Council’s response to WODC to be sent in April 2024.
If you were unable to attend any of the meetings we have held on WOLP 2041 or wish to submit further comments on any of the 11 sites put forward in North Leigh, please email them to parishclerk@northleighparishcouncil.gov.uk by end March 2024 for inclusion into the Parish Council’s response. Please note that WODC will not accept comments directly from residents at this stage. Residents will have an opportunity to comment on the shortlist of sites in Summer 2024.
Newsletter
The Spring newsletter has been created and will be delivered to residents via post the week of the 25th of March. To view the latest copy of the newsletter, click here: Spring 2024 Newsletter