The parish council is pleased to report that the planning application in principle for Church Lane has been refused by SODC.
More can be read at: https://data.southoxon.gov.uk/ccm/support/dynamic_serve.jsp?ID=2558130111&CODE=2DCF962371F412EFA577C4189C2F3A90
Due to the high likelihood of serious volumes of snow, followed by rain, the decision has been taken to cancel the parish walk tomorrow, 5 January.
SODC’s planning portal is having problems and has been offline several times over the last week; it was offline again over the weekend and at the time of writing is still offline.
Residents wanting to post comments, in particular in relation to the application in Church Lane, can send an email to quoting P24/S3844/PIP.
The email will be date stamped.
Residents should give SODC a couple of days to upload the comments – longer over the festive period – and then check that comments have been lodged.
This New Year’s walk is open to all – not just parishioners and ramblers members.
The pace will be leisurely and starts at The Lambert Arms, Aston Rowant. OX49 5SZ at 10.00 am on Sunday 5 January. Please park in the side road by Lambert Arms.
The route will take in Lewknor, Aston Rowant Nature Reserve Bald Hill, Cowleaze Wood, Wormsley Estate, returning down Linkey Hill.
We may stop at the Leathern Bottle, for a drink, snack or a Sunday lunch just before the end of the walk.
I suggest you wear walking boots. Bring a drink and a snack. There’s no need to book for the walk.
No dogs please as there will be sheep in fields.
We will walk at the pace of the slowest and there is a possibility for shortening the route if necessary. It takes in two hills with no stiles. The route was chosen to be least muddy in the area.
Please have ICE details with you on your mobile or in your wallet.
Peter Hetherington 07767 647714
Leader for Aston Rowant Parish Council and Thame and Wheatley Ramblers.
An application for planning permission in principle has been made for a dwelling on a field in Church Lane, Aston Rowant. See https://tinyurl.com/5ye39rza.
The field is well beyond the boundary of the parish, is situated adjacent to a conservation area that protects an historic part of the parish and is on a bridleway, a path that is not a road and which is greatly used by walkers.
The parish council considers this application a risk to the whole parish as it could set a precedent that could see any of the parish’s boundaries extended. The field is large enough to take several houses and could see gaps in this location – and elsewhere – filled in.
The council also considers that the application has been timed to ‘be lost’ at Christmas, giving residents minimal opportunity to notice and to subsequently lodge comments with SODC. The deadline for comments is 4 January and so is before the next regular meeting of the parish council. However, the council has discussed the matter and voted to object to the application.
We request residents attend to understand the application, what it means, and the importance of comments on SODCs planning portal in relation to the application.
The meeting is at 1930hrs on Friday 27 December in Aston Rowant church.
Adam Bernstein, chairman
Residents need to know of a planning application (in principle) for a dwelling in a field that will expand the boundary of Aston Rowant in Church Lane. The application will set a bad precedent if granted and could open up the risk of large scale development down a historic lane.
See here.
Comments need to be made before 4 January.
For all you need to know about waste collections over the Christmas and New Year period – including changes to collection dates, which bin you should put your Christmas rubbish in, what to do with your tree once the festivities are over and much more, please see SODCs special Christmas waste page.
SODC also has a new WhatsApp Channel with bin collection updates and alerts, recycling tips and more that will be sent directly to your phone for you to share with your neighbours, friends, and family. See South Oxfordshire Binfluencers or scan the QR code below.
The Business and Intellectual Property Centre (BIPC) offers free support to new and existing businesses or anyone with a business idea in Oxfordshire.
Local business owners can benefit from the various free resources, including free business advice, networking events, database access, meeting spaces, and equipment. It’s the perfect place to bring a business idea to life.
See here for more information
The latest issue of the Parish Notes is here
OCC have been attending the Green in Kingston Blount looking to cure an ongoing leak in Brook Street. In trying to clear drains, a ‘void’ of around two feet deep has appeared. This is clearly a hazard.
The council is urgently making contact with the letting agents for the land seeking permission to fix the issue.
Until the void is ‘fixed’, please exercise caution when walking in the area – especially when dark.
The area has been marked by means of cones.