Woodcote Neighbourhood Plan
The Woodcote Neighbourhood Plan Review became part of the Development Plan on 13 October 2022 and carries full weight in the determination of planning applications. On 13 October 2022 it was agreed to be made and that it should continue to be part of the development plan. This replaces the Woodcote Neighbourhood Development Plan adopted on 15 May 2014.
What’s happening now?
The Council at its meeting on 13 October 2022 agreed to make the Woodcote Neighbourhood Plan Review.
Take a look at the Woodcote Neighbourhood Plan (Referendum Version). The policies in this plan carry full weight in determining planning applications.
The council’s decision statement and the made plan will be published in due course.
Referendum Results
On 29 September 2022 residents voted for the adoption of the Woodcote Neighbourhood Plan Review. The official results were:
- Votes in favour of adopting the neighbourhood plan (YES vote): 608 (92.4%)
- Votes against adopting the neighbourhood plan (NO vote): 50 (7.6%)
- Turnout: 658 (34.5%)
Supporting Documents
- Information Statement and Information for Voters
- Decision Statement to proceed to referendum
- South Oxfordshire District Council Modifications Statement
- Consultation Statement
- Basic Conditions Statement
- HRA Screening Statement
- Sustainability Appraisal
- Significance Statement
- Equality Impact Statement
- Preliminary Ecological Appraisal
- Housing Need Assessment
- Local Green Space Assessment
- Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment
- Protected Views Assessment
- Scoping Report
- Settlement Boundary Definition
- What is a Major Development in an AONB
- Biodiversity Report
- Map of the Designated Neighbourhood Area
- Area Designation Letter
Examination Documents
- Examiner’s Report
- Comments received during the publicity period
- Examination Process Note
- Clarification Note
- Response from the parish council to the clarification note
- Response from the district council to the clarification note
- Further clarification statement from the district council
More information on the process is available on our Neighbourhood Planning Resources page.
If you would like to discuss neighbourhood planning with a member of the team, please contact us.
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