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WODC approves Walterbush Road housing development

West Oxfordshire District Council (WODC) has approved plans for a 228-home housing development between Walterbush Road and Burford Road, subject to legal agreements. As we previously reported, the proposal, submitted by Archstone and Bellway Homes, is for 228 houses, to be built on fields … Continue reading

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WODC says 1,800 new homes for Chippy by 2031

After more changes in recent months West Oxfordshire District Council’s Cabinet have today recommended the long awaited final Draft Local Plan to the full Council. In it they confirm a ‘requirement’ of 1,800 homes by 2031 for the Chipping Norton subarea. … Continue reading

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Planning application submitted for Walterbush Road development

Following the public consultation this summer, a planning application has now been submitted to West Oxfordshire District Council proposing the construction of 228 homes on land between Walterbush Road and Burford Road. The proposal, by Archstone and Bellway Homes, confirms that … Continue reading

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Churchill Road housing: inquiry to be held tomorrow

A public inquiry into West Oxford District Council’s refusal of planning permission for 60 homes at West End Farm on Churchill Road is to be held tomorrow. The inquiry will be held in Committee Room 1 at the council’s Woodgreen … Continue reading

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WODC rejects Kingham housing plans

A proposal to build 16 new homes on land off Church Street in Kingham has been refused by West Oxfordshire District Council. As we previously reported, the proposal was controversial because it was believed that the land might be contaminated. However, … Continue reading

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West Street surgery to become housing and shop?

A planning application has been submitted to West Oxfordshire District Council to turn the West Street Surgery into four dwellings and a retail unit. The proposal, put forward by Gentian Projects (Oxfordshire), is to converted the surgery into three houses, one … Continue reading

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Have your say on our town’s Neighbourhood Plan

The full draft of Chippy’s Neighbourhood Plan is now out for public consultation. As detailed in the new edition of Chippy News, Chipping Norton Town Council has published this plan to set out policies that they say will support sustainable … Continue reading

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Provisional approval given for Penhurst plans

“Provisional approval” for the redevelopment of the Penhurst School site on new Street was given this week. West Oxfordshire District Council approved the plans (application number 14/0754/)/FP) to create a care home and assisted living units at the site – … Continue reading

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Planning decisions made affecting Chippy

Here’s a round-up of recent planning decisions made by West Oxfordshire District Council‘s Uplands planning committee, that affect our local area. More information will be in the next print edition of Chippy News. Baptist Church, New Street, Chipping Norton (14/0694/P/FP) … Continue reading

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More flats to be built in Chippy’s Baptist Church?

The Baptist Church on New Street has asked West Oxfordshire District Council for permission to create eight two-bedroom flats within the church – but no car parking is planned. The church has been under hoarding for some time, after permission was granted … Continue reading

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