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Council announces proposals to trial six new traffic filters in Oxford
The traffic filters are part of the Council’s Central Oxfordshire Travel Plan and are supported by Oxford City Council, and aim to reduce traffic, make bus journeys faster and make walking and cycling safer.
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All private rented homes in Oxford now need a licence
All private rented homes in Oxford now need a licence in the City Council’s ‘selective licensing’ scheme that will be in force for five years.
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County Council set to take charge of car parks in Cherwell district
It is anticipated that move will streamline enforcement, save the Cherwell County Council around £100k anually, and speed up card payments.
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New homes to be built next to historic Stow House
Four new homes on the grounds of a historic house to the northwest of Reading scraped through the South Oxfordshire District Council planning process despite objections over their scale.
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Ex-planning chair in a call to arms over housing land supply in West Oxfordshire
The advice comes from council officers after an inspector ruled that the land set aside for new homes in the region had been overestimated by up to a quarter.
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Plans for eight homes in Enstone rejected by West Oxfordshire district councillors
West Oxfordshire district councillors went against the advice of planning officers and rejected plans for eight homes in Enstone.
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West Oxfordshire Council to pay planning appeal costs over “vague” report
The council has been ordered to pay the planning appeal costs, after it was found to have made “vague” and “unsupported” assertions, despite it’s original decision being upheld.
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Inspector finds West Oxfordshire DC has overestimated housing land supply
The finding comes as part of an appeal that was dismissed by the Planning Inspectorate – a national body that has the final say when applicants are unhappy with outcomes from councils.
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Oxfordshire councils unable to agree on Oxfordshire Plan 2050
The plan to create a joint vision for where and how many houses will be built in the county was one of the commitments made by the six Oxfordshire authorities.
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Chiltern Edge School at risk of closure now rated ‘Good’ by OFSTED school inspectors
The school, located in Reades Lane, Sonning Common and serving pupils from South Oxfordshire and Caversham, received the ‘Good’ rating at its first inspection as an academy.
