Besides commenting on individual planning applications the Society tries to provide a constructive response to major City Council consultations.
Barton – Preferred Options
The City Council’s Core Strategy sets out policies for the provision of more housing in Oxford (together with other development policies), and designates a key housing site in the north east of the city, between Barton, Northway and Old Headington.
The Museum of Oxford
Since 2009, the Society has been involved in plans to avoid the closure of the Museum through the participation of our volunteer helpers, and through our representation on the Project Development Planning Group of the City Council, which has been steering this work with the help of leading consultants.
National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) – an urgent appeal from Civic Voice
“Help stop our planning policies being vandalised. If you care about the future of your local neighbourhood then write now to your local newspaper.”
Griff Rhys Jones, Civic Voice President
Oxford Heritage Asset Register Steering Group
Oxford City Council is taking the first steps towards preparing a register of locally important heritage assets located outside designated conservation areas to inform planning decisions in the city.
A Public Transport Hub for Oxford
Oxford is world-famous for its medieval streets and historic university buildings, which form the backdrop to the thriving commercial, retail and academic activities. But these circumstances have always created major transport problems which have been tackled with varying success and considerable compromise.
Sites and Homes Development Plan Document
This document will form part of Oxford’s Local Development Framework (LDF). It will allocate sites for development for housing, employment and other uses as well as setting out detailed planning policies that planning applications for housing development will be judged against.
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