We are preparing a new Local Plan to meet Cherwell's needs, protect its environment and secure sustainable development.
The consultation draft of the Cherwell Local Plan 2040 has been prepared to prompt discussion and feedback on new planning policies to guide the delivery of sustainable development across the district.
We are inviting comments on an emerging set of policies and development proposals to help us consider:
The draft Plan is supported by technical evidence made available alongside this consultation. More will follow the consultation as we consider all the comments received.
Related Documents
The documents below provide more information relating to the consultation draft Cherwell Local Plan Review 2040. (The documents will open in a new window).
A schedule of all relevant evidence documents is available HERE.
Cherwell Local Plan Review 2040 Consultation Draft Sept 2023
Interim Sustainability Appraisal August 2023
Interim Sustainability Appraisal Non Tech Summary September 2023
Habitats Regulation Assessment August 2023
Health & Equalities Impact Assessment August 2023
Consultation Statement September 2023
Consultation Statement - Appendices 1 - 10
Consultation Statement - Appendices 11 - 21
Consultation Statement - Appendix 22: Extended Summary of Representations
Interim Duty to Co operate Statement
In addition, a fully accessible version of the draft plan is available HERE.
How to submit comments
You can submit comments in one of the following ways:
Your name and contact address (email or postal) are required and any comments received will be made publicly available.
If you have any questions about this consultation, or have any difficulty accessing documents, please email us at Planning.policy@cherwell-dc.gov.uk or phone us on 01295 221779.
Please make sure we receive your comments before midnight on 3 November 2023.
At the end of the consultation period, we will need some time to work through all the feedback received. We will consider all the representations made, will continue to gather further evidence and work towards finalising the Plan by late summer 2024.
If approved by the Council, this proposed or pre-submission Plan will also be published for comments and all observations received will be submitted with that Plan to the Government as part of the Plan's public examination.
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