Planning application for Combe Road field UPDATE

A planning application (ref 25/01897/OUT) has been made for 20 houses on the Combe Road site. The original proposal is shown at the top (above) with the current proposal below it. Full details can be found here The consultation period ends on 25 October (see below)....

Latest Neighbourhood Plan

Click to read the Updated Plan approved by the Parish Council Read the draft Neighbourhood Plan approved by the Parish Council This is the version of the proposed NP which the PC approved for submission to WODC at their meeting in September. Once other documents...

Blenheim shooting season

Blenheim’s shooting season started at the beginning of October and will run until the end of January. Staff have been briefed that public rights of way must remain open and no one should be prevented from walking them. There will be a member of the team located on the...

Notice of 2nd vacancy

Simon Warr has resigned as a Parish Councillor with effect from 8 September 2025. The Parish Council would like to thank Simon for his work during his time on the council. A vacancy now exists in the office of Councillor for the Parish. If, within 14 days after the...

Notice of Vacancy

Jess Huband has resigned as a Parish Councillor with effect from 1 September 2025. The Parish Council would like to thank Jess for her work during her time on the council. A vacancy now exists in the office of Councillor for the Parish. If, within 14 days³ after the...

What to do if you hit a deer

As we approach deer rutting season (September to November), the number of deer involved in vehicle collisions on our roads increases dramatically. If you find yourself in a collision with a deer, please take the following steps 1. Ensure your safety Pull over to a...

Household waste recycling centre consultation

Tell us your preferences and views for Oxfordshire’s household waste recycling centre (HWRC) network. Introduction Providing waste disposal and provision of household waste recycling centres (HWRCs) is a statutory service. Oxfordshire County Council is seeking to make...

Share your views on local policing and crime

Matthew Barber (Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley) is asking residents to complete his ongoing local crime survey. This anonymous survey is your opportunity to share your experiences and have a say in how policing services are shaped in the Thames...

Local Plan 2041 Consultation

Our Local Plan 2041 ‘Preferred Policy Options’ consultation has just two days to go until the consultation closes (Friday 8 August). We’re aiming to reach as many people as possible across West Oxfordshire who may not yet have had a chance to respond. We’ve had a...

Hosepipe ban – 22 July onwards

This year, the UK experienced one of its warmest and driest springs in over a century. June was also England’s warmest on record. The Environment Agency has put our area into the prolonged dry weather category. To help protect our rivers and to make sure there’s...

WODC collecting in recycling bin – update

This an official update from WODC (dated 15 July 2025 and reference number 0211880) for what you can put in your blue lidded recycling bin. This now includes flexible plastics i.e. plastic bags etc. Please read below for the details.  PLEASE NOTE...

Temporary Road Closure, Fawler : 24 – 26 July

Temporary Traffic Regulation Notice – S14 Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 Temporary Road Closure and “No Waiting” restriction at Fawler, Main Street In the interests of public safety, it will be necessary for Oxfordshire County Council to close the road and impose a...