Nov 7, 2018 | Stonesfield news
Over 280 responses had been received by 7th November to the short anonymous survey to establish the views of all Stonesfield residents on the appropriate speed limit for the village. The survey will take you less than 3 minutes to complete. This survey closes on 9th...
Nov 6, 2018 | Stonesfield news
West Oxfordshire residents wanting to recycle more can now swap to a larger recycling wheelie bin for free. The current blue-lidded wheelie bin for recycling materials is a standard 240 litre size, but the new larger bin, at 360 litres, offers 50% more capacity. Cllr...
Nov 1, 2018 | Stonesfield news
Government unveils major change to National Planning Policy Framework Local planning departments should use household projections from 2014 when assessing housing need, as the government signalled major revisions to the standard method and the National Planning Policy...
Oct 25, 2018 | Stonesfield news
Consultation opens on National Parks review Environment secretary Michael Gove and writer Julian Glover have called for evidence to support the review of national parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs)....
Oct 19, 2018 | Stonesfield news
Shared Access (the installers of the telephone mast) have inform us that the commissioning date for the phone mast has slipped until the 8/9th of November
Oct 5, 2018 | Stonesfield news
The West Oxfordshire Local Plan (2011 – 2031) was formally adopted by the District Council on 27 September 2018. Attached for your information a copy of the adoption statement which provides further information on the availability of documents and the period for...
Oct 4, 2018 | Stonesfield news
Beware of callers trying to access your computer. Please warn those vulnerable persons to save them getting hacked and spread the word. Here is the story of a Stonesfield resident. I received 2 calls saying they were BT and my line was being hacked and I was going to...
Sep 28, 2018 | Stonesfield news
September 2018 Welcome to our latest newsletter In this edition: Growth dividend’ could bring a £120m boost for roads and public buildings Cabinet approves new operating model to make the council ‘fit for the future’ Councils join up to produce a spatial plan for...
Sep 24, 2018 | Stonesfield news
Stonesfield telephone phone mast was being installed at the playing field on 24th September. The prime user will be O2 and it is expected that the new service will be on line on the 15th October.
Sep 13, 2018 | Stonesfield news
A smart refurbished bridge now crosses the Evenlode. With its solid new walkway it look ready to last for many more years. Also the Parish Council have had some clearing done on the ‘cricket field’ below the common. This area is now more accessible with a wide path...
Sep 13, 2018 | Stonesfield news
Roads minister Jesse Norman has announced the government’s preferred route for the Oxford to Cambridge Expressway, which aims to deliver the missing link in the expressway between Oxford and Milton Keynes. Option A would see the road go via Aylesbury, B along the...
Sep 12, 2018 | Stonesfield news
Summer Read finally ended with Mischief Makers – Childrens’ Reading Competition Winners at the Medal Ceremony on 12th September at the Village Hall. 74 children registered for the challenge, 56 completed it and these were invited to a presentation ceremony where...
Sep 6, 2018 | Stonesfield news
Following independent examination of the West Oxfordshire Local Plan 2031, the Council has now received the final report of the Inspector which is available to view at www.westoxon.gov.uk/localplan2031. Hard copies will also be made available shortly at the locations...
Sep 2, 2018 | Stonesfield news
Sunday 2nd September saw the 19th Wychwood Forest Fair come to Ditchley. The Wychwood Forest Fair is a popular annual event celebrating the diversity and richness of the natural world and the working and leisure activities of local people living within the bounds of...
Sep 1, 2018 | Stonesfield news
CALA Management Ltd have appealed to the Secretary of State against the decision of West Oxfordshire District Council to refuse planning permission for 68 dwelling on land east of Woodstock Road, Stonesfield. More information can be found in the attached notice,...