- Part two of the Local Plan published today for consultation
- Opportunity for Vale residents to influence how planning application decisions are made
- Residents are invited to a series of public events throughout March to find out more and ask questions.
Residents living in the Vale of White Horse district will have a chance to influence how decisions are made on local planning applications, as the district council publishes part two of its local plan for consultation today (9 March).
The council adopted part one of its local plan in December last year – this explained where the main housing sites in the district could be built and identified the infrastructure that the district will need to support them.
Part two of the plan includes the detailed policies the council will use when making day to day decisions on planning applications.
It will also explain how it proposes to accommodate 2,200 homes for Oxford that they have agreed to plan for within the Vale.
Councillor Roger Cox, cabinet member for planning at the Vale, said: "The consultation provides residents with the opportunity to input into the way planning decisions are made. This will ensure we deliver high quality homes where and when they are needed. The best way to find out what is proposed is to attend one of the public events."
Residents can read the draft version of the Local Plan 2031 Part Two and find out how to make comments at www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk/LPP2. Paper copies are available at libraries and council offices. The consultation opens today (9 March) and the deadline for comments is 5pm on 4 May.
The Vale is holding a range of public events for residents to find out more about the plan and ask the council’s planning policy officers any questions they have. If you would like to take part in a public meeting please email planning.policy@whitehorsedc.gov.uk or call our Customer Service Team on 01235 422600 (there is no need to book exhibitions).
Drop-in Exhibition
Saturday 11 March
10am-2pm
Jubilee Room, Pump House, Faringdon
Drop-in Exhibition
Tuesday 14 March
1-6pm
Main hall, Wootton and Dry Sandford Community Centre
Public Meeting
Tuesday 14 March
7-8.30pm
Arrival time – 6.30pm
Main hall, Wootton and Dry Sandford Community Centre
Drop-in Exhibition
Wednesday 15 March
11am-2pm
Cricket Pavillion
Harwell Campus
Drop-in Exhibition and Public Meeting
Monday 20 March
Exhibition
5.30-7.30pm
Public Meeting 6-7.30pm
Arrival time 5.30pm
Public Health England Building, Harwell Campus
Drop-in Exhibition
Saturday 18 March
10am-2pm
St Helen’s Church Centre, Abingdon
Drop-in Exhibition
Tuesday 21 March
1-6.30pm
Large Hall, Southmoor Village Hall, Kingston Bagpuize
Drop-in Exhibition
Saturday 25 March
10am-2pm
The Barn, Vale and Downland Museum, Wantage
Drop-in Exhibition
(joint event with South Oxfordshire District Council)
Wednesday 5 April
1-7pm
Cornerstone, Didcot