Cherwell District Council News
Read news and features about Cherwell District Council – one of five district councils in Oxfordshire. It covers an area that includes Banbury, Bicester and Kidlington.
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Voters across Oxfordshire urged to take part in local elections this Thursday
Voters across Oxford City, Cherwell and West Oxfordshire are reminded that local elections take place this Thursday (07 May), with polling stations open from 7.00am to 10.00pm. Photo ID is required to cast a ballot.
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Graven Hill Village Development Company named buyer of former Bodicote House site
Graven Hill Village Development Company will lead future housing plans for the former Bodicote House site in Bodicote.
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Oxford University confirms plans for housing on North Oxford Golf Club site
Oxford University and two colleges plan to redevelop the North Oxford Golf Club site with around 1,180 homes. The 118-year-old course will close later this year, leaving many members devastated.
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First phase of The Ranges completed for innovative automotive and aviation companies
Bicester Motion and construction partner Kier have completed the first phase of The Ranges, a £26.8m development for innovative automotive and aviation companies, delivering a 90,000 sq ft headquarters for YASA, a Mercedes-Benz subsidiary.
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Oxford United stadium plans approved by Cherwell District Council
Oxford United’s plans for a new 16,000-capacity stadium at The Triangle have been approved by Cherwell District Council after a lengthy debate. The decision marks a major milestone in the club’s ambition to create a permanent new home.
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Bicester Motion to restore Station Offices for future mobility estate
Bicester Motion has submitted plans to redevelop Buildings 146/147, formerly The Station Offices, at the gateway to its Technical Site. Originally, RAF Bicester’s operations block, built in 1926, the structures will be transformed into a contemporary HQ workspace.
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Graven Hill submits new hybrid planning application to Cherwell District Council
A hybrid planning application has been submitted to Cherwell District Council for the remaining residential development at Graven Hill. Prepared by Graven Hill Village Development Company, it seeks both outline and full planning permission, including homes, an extra care facility, a pub/restaurant, and green spaces.
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Oxford Bus Company backs Oxford United’s new stadium plans
Oxford Bus Company, Oxfordshire’s largest bus operator and part of the Go-Ahead Group, has officially supported Oxford United’s proposed 16,000-seat stadium north of the city. Highlighting sustainable travel, the company praised plans for 90% of matchday attendees to use public transport, cycling, or walking.
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Oxford United’s new stadium to deliver jobs and local growth
Cycas Hospitality which will operate a 180-room Radisson hotel at Oxford United’s proposed new stadium has voiced strong support for the project citing its potential to create up to 80 permanent hotel jobs and benefit the local economy.
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Cherwell planning team in final stages of report on Oxford United stadium proposals
Oxford United Football Club has confirmed that the planning process for its proposed new stadium has reached a critical milestone, with Cherwell District Council’s planning department now in the final stages of completing its official report.
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Plans lodged for 72 homes and care home in Kingsmere, Bicester
Countryside Properties has submitted plans to build up to 72 homes and a 75-bed care home in the Kingsmere development south of Bicester. The proposed site, located west of Oxford Road, is part of a larger plan for 1,585 homes and key amenities.
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Two new unitary councils proposed in Local government reform
Five councils across Oxfordshire and West Berkshire have joined forces to propose two new unitary authorities—Oxford and Shires Council and Ridgeway Council—as part of national plans to reform local government.
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Lib Dems condemn Labour’s housing policy change in Cherwell amid planning delays
Cherwell’s Liberal Democrats have criticised the Labour government for reinstating the requirement to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply, despite over 8,000 homes already approved but awaiting construction.
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MPs holding local council roles criticised for poor council meeting attendance
Four of Oxfordshire’s six MPs are also local county or district council councillors
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Cherwell Council set for headquarters move to Castle Quay shopping centre
Cherwell District Council plans to move its new headquarters into the former BHS and Gap units within Banbury’s Castle Quay Shopping Centre, which it owns. This move aims to support a “thriving and vibrant town centre.”
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Oxford United progresses new stadium plans with pre-application request to Cherwell Council
Oxford United Football Club has confirmed it has submitted a confidential pre-application request to Cherwell District Council in relation to plans for its new stadium.