Dec 10, 2019 | Environmental news
The SUSTO Climate Emergency Group has been set up to be an information exchange, to encourage each household to do what they can to reduce CO2 emissions. It is also designed to be a community group so that we can support each other in our efforts to maintain momentum....
Oct 30, 2019 | Environmental news
SUSTO are delighted to announce that CALA Homes have abandoned their appeal to the High Court. After our victory was announced in June, we were dismayed, but not altogether surprised, when we learnt that CALA were taking the decision to the High Court. The Parish...
Sep 3, 2019 | Environmental news
For those of you who haven’t heard via the village grapevine, CALA have decided to take their application to build 68 houses on the Woodstock Road to the High Court. When the planning Inspector turned down their appeal against WODC’s decision to refuse their planning...
Jun 29, 2019 | Environmental news
For over two years SUSTO has been pretty swift to send out an email telling you about the latest planning issue that might befall our community and asking you to pick up the pen once again to complain. So it’s surprising that when we get the best news for a long time,...
May 18, 2019 | Environmental news
Yesterday was the last day of the CALA appeal to build 68 houses north of the Woodstock Road. SUSTO, the Parish Council and the AONB Conservation Board (the joint Rule 6 Party) have done their best to put the case to the Inspector that this development should not be...
Apr 10, 2019 | Environmental news
The appeal by CALA Homes against the WODC decision to refuse planning permission for 68 houses on the Woodstock Road took place last week. WODC and the combined Rule 6 party – SUSTO, Stonesfield Parish Council, and the Cotswolds AONB Conservation Board – put forward a...
Feb 23, 2019 | Environmental news
CALA want to hear from you CALA and their planning consultants Pegasus have sent a leaflet (see link at bottom of this post) to every house in Stonesfield inviting residents “to make any comments on the proposed landscaping scheme” for their development on the...
Jan 25, 2019 | Environmental news
We are pleased that our efforts and your letters of objection had such a significant impact on two events in 2018. First, the application by CALA to build 68 houses on land on Woodstock Road was turned down. Second, the Inspector took on board the significance of the...
Sep 26, 2018 | Environmental news
MODEL LETTER Below, you will find a ‘model letter’ that can be used to make your views known to the Planning Inspectorate who will be conducting the appeal. If you agree with SUSTO’s assessment of the position, you can simply cut and paste the completed text into an...
Sep 24, 2018 | Environmental news
CALA Homes have lodged an appeal against West Oxfordshire District Council’s (WODC’s) decision to reject their application to build 68 houses on the Woodstock Road. This appeal is to be heard by a formal inquiry. Stonesfield residents have another opportunity to...
Sep 4, 2018 | Environmental news
First the good news. WODC’s Local Plan has been accepted by the Government’s Planning Inspectorate and will be presented to councillors for formal adoption at a special meeting on Thursday 27th September. This is a vital step in protecting against unnecessary and...
Jul 30, 2018 | Environmental news
Planning Application Ref. No: 17/01966/FUL The WODC Uplands Planning Committee will consider the revised planning application for phase 2 of the PYE development adjacent to William Buckland Way on the 6th August. The original plan was for 18 houses on the whole site....
May 24, 2018 | Environmental news
In July last year we wrote about Pye Phase 2 – the extension to William Buckland Way (Charity Farm development) of a further 18 houses. That planning application has not been heard by WODC’s Uplands Planning Committee. Pye have now submitted a revised planning...
Apr 17, 2018 | Environmental news
Two planning applications have been lodged with West Oxfordshire District Council for Stonesfield. They are North Farm on Farley Lane and Pye Phase 2 which adjoins Charity Farm. SUSTO takes the view that both applications are contrary to the recommendations of the...
Mar 27, 2018 | Environmental news
WODC has taken on board the Inspector’s findings in the Further Main Modifications and the Further Additional Modifications to the Local Plan. You can view these online at:...
