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May 2010
Local Development Framework – Draft Core Strategy
The deadline for responses to Cherwell District Council's Draft Core Strategy has now passed. Thank you to all who registered their opinions. It should be possible to view all the submitted comments on Cherwell’s website within four weeks.
The District Council will now have to consider their plan in the light of public responses and the next stage is to publish the final Core Strategy in the autumn of 2010.
March 2010
Local Development Framework – Draft Core Strategy
On 22 February 2010, Cherwell District Council published its long term planning strategy for Cherwell District to 2026 (called the Draft Core Strategy). Consultation is taking place between 22nd February and 19th April.
As part of the future planning strategy for Banbury, the Council is now proposing two large new housing sites (totalling 800 houses) close to Hanwell, which could have significant impacts on the village and its residents. The Parish Council is very concerned about these plans and has consistently opposed the expansion of Hanwell Fields in the past few years.
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Parish Council Notes on Draft Core Strategy WORD
Many residents will recall that the Persimmon Homes application to extend Hanwell Fields was refused on appeal in 2007. However, the District Council is now faced with meeting new Government housing targets which means re-considering sites they have previously rejected.
This is a real threat and a real challenge for the village. As residents we have the opportunity to put forward our views on why these proposals would be harmful to Hanwell and the nearby countryside.
A Special Issue of the Hanwell News with details of the housing sites and the implications has been produced and delivered to every home. Details on this link: Click here to read PDF
An Open Public Meeting was held by the Parish Council to discuss the Draft Core Strategy planning strategy and its impact on Hanwell on Wednesday 7th April with the aim of encouraging villagers to send as many responses as possible to Cherwell District Council before the 19th April deadline.
DON’T FORGET – IT’S VERY MUCH IN YOUR HANDS
November 2008
Local Development Framework – Options for Growth
The Open Meeting of Hanwell Parish Council to discuss the consultation took place on Thursday 6th November 2008 in the village hall. The CDC summary consultation leaflet had been delivered to every household in Hanwell. Over forty residents attended and heard about the planning issues facing Hanwell and the Parish Council’s views. In particular there was a lively debate about the two main issues of the Persimmon site at Hanwell Fields being shortlisted and the status of Hanwell in the proposed new categories of village.
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