 Welcome
Welcome to the Hanwell Village web site. This section of the site will keep you up to date on Parish Council news, in particular proposed planning applications that may effect the village in the future.
|
| |
| About Hanwell Village |
Hanwell is a small village of approximately 120 houses. It is situated three miles from the centre of Banbury in Oxfordshire and is linked to the town by the Warwick Road (B4100) and the Southam Road (A423) connecting with the small village road.
The majority of the village is contained within a conservation area with two historic listed buildings on its southern boundary: The 12th century St. Peter's Church and Hanwell Castle. There are also medieval fish ponds within the village and many old houses and cottages.
Conservation Area Appraisal by Cherwell District Council, August 2007. |
| |
| The Hanwell Fields Development |
Recently many of the fields on the north side of Banbury were allocated as building plots for 900 houses. Most of these houses have now been built and further development towards Hanwell village has recently been the subject of an Inquiry by the Secretary of State who ruled that the planning application was to be refused. Hanwell Fields
There are concerns that this site will be included within the Local Development Framework which started the consultation process in September 2008. The Parish Council expressed their serious concerns to the Executive at this time.
On 22 February 2010, Cherwell District Council published its long term planning strategy for Cherwell District to 2026 (called the Draft Core Strategy). 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. Consultation is taking place between 22nd February and 19th April. Local Plan
|
| © The Future of Hanwell Village 2006 All Rights Reserved |
