Consultation on the vision for the Oxfordshire Plan (Oxfordshire Joint Statutory Spatial Plan) is now open, closes 25th March 2019.
This is a once in a generation opportunity to influence the development of Oxfordshire and ensure decisions are not wholly made by Government and developers.
At this stage the consultation looks at the Vision and Objectives, not specific targets. However, NNGO believes it’s critical to challenge the underlying assumptions:
- 300,000 more houses need to be built in Oxfordshire
- By 2050 an additional 558,000 will be living in Oxfordshire. In fact, under current plans this figure is more likely to be an additional 690,000 and therefore doubling the population of Oxfordshire.
- That a new Oxford-Cambridge Expressway will be built.
- That all of the above will create an Oxfordshire version of ‘Silicon Valley’.
NNGO fears these key elements have already been decided by the Oxfordshire Growth Board, or rather central government.
Find out more:
The consultation document sets out a series of aspirations, issues to consider, a vision and objectives to guide development in Oxfordshire to 2050.
Visit the Oxfordshire Plan 2050 website to read the document Introducing the Oxfordshire Plan and a series of Topic Papers which give more detailed information on specific areas e.g. housing.
You can respond to the consultation by:
filling in an online questionnaire,
commenting directly on the online document
or emailing your comments to the Oxfordshire Plan Team: info@oxfordshireplan.org
Please note there is also a consultation running simultaneously on the Oxfordshire Plan 2050 Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report. Read NNGO’s response here.