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The appeal from developers for 150 houses in Chinnor along the Thame Road has been dismissed.

The inspector walked around the locality and disagreed with the developer’s assertions.

He said: “to conclude on this case, I have found significant harm to the character of the landscape and a very marked adverse visual impact which both merit significant negative weight. Moderate negative weight is to be attached to the loss of best and most versatile agricultural land. When these are combined with the conflict with the development plan, I find that the adverse impacts of these considerations would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of the appeal proposal, when assessed against the Framework as a whole. Accordingly, the appeal is to be dismissed.”

Interestingly, the inspector calculates a 3.49-year land supply for SODC, not the five years it needs to fight off developers.

See: https://www.chinnorparishcouncil.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/120/2023/11/Appeal-Decision-3323268.pdf

Another five historic images of the parish have been uploaded.

See: https://www.astonrowantparishcouncil.gov.uk/historic-images/

Christmas will be celebrated in the united parish on various dates between 25 November and Christmas Day.

There will be Christmas fairs, a tree festival, silver band concert, carols and more.

For more information, see the poster below.

Temporary Traffic Regulation Notice – S14 Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

Temporary Road Closure at Chinnor, Station Road

A request has been received from Thames Water for a temporary road closure to apply to a length of Station Road, whilst essential lead service pipe relay works are carried out.

A temporary Notice is being made by Oxfordshire County Council to implement the temporary restriction and will operate from 6 November 2023 up to and including 8 November 2023. This is a 24 hour road closure.

Please note that Notices for urgent works can last up to 5 consecutive days only.

A copy of the drawing showing the extent of the closure and also the alternative routes for traffic is attached.

Further information regarding the works may be obtained by contacting Thames Water Helpdesk on 0800 316 9800.