Model letter for CALAmity

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...

Phone mast arrives in Stonesfield

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.

We need your help to fight CALAmity

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...

Changes near the Evenlode

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...

Planning 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...

Mischief Makers awards

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...

West Oxfordshire Local Plan 2031

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...

Good news and bad 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...

All the fun of the fair

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...

CALA have appealed

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,...