Planning

PLANNING APPLICATIONS FOR Telecoms Mast at Bletchington Rd / A4095 junction – 21/03350/TEL and 21/03452/TEL56

Deadlines for Comments on the Applications;

21/03350/TEL Friday 29^th October – Proposed 5G Telecommunications installation

21/03452/TEL56 Weds 3^rd November – Proposed 15.0m Phase 8 Monopole C/W wrapround Cabinet at base and associated ancillary works.

An update on the telecommunications mast application, to note that this was discussed at this evening’s KPC and it was resolved to submit an objection to the application – while it is fully appreciated that an improved mobile phone signal would be beneficial and very welcome to many, this installation is simply in the wrong location, for many reasons.

As before, we would strongly encourage all to submit comments (either for or against) via the Cherwell planning portal at the links below; the key thing to note is that there are in fact two applications for one and the same installation at this stage, and that parishioners should send in the same comments for both.

The original application 21/03350/TEL https://planningregister.cherwell.gov.uk/Planning/Display/21/03350/TEL is submitted under a process that does not need Prior Approval and as such if it qualified/passed various checks, it could proceed. The subsequent submission 21/03452/TEL56 (https://planningregister.cherwell.gov.uk/Planning/Display/21/03452/TEL56) is a completely new application for the mast installation, and may likely have been submitted because the applicant thinks that Prior Approval may not be granted.

For those wishing to submit a comment for objection, it should be noted that Material Planning Considerations only will be accepted by CDC as sufficient grounds for objection, with concerns such as medical implications largely unsubstantiated for telecoms installations being ‘non-material’ – of greater relevance in this instance would be the location as sited within the Conservation Area, for example.

Given the time constraints before the comment submission deadline giving limited opportunity to widely publicise this amongst the village, please do ensure those unlikely to use Facebook (or not members of this group) are advised of the importance of adding their voices to the discussion.

Kirtlington Parish Council

Great Wolf Appeal – Allowed

It is with disappointment that we write to say that the Inspector has allowed the building of the Great Wolf Resort. Notwithstanding the objection of a significant section of the Cherwell area including 35 villages and the unanimous objection of the Cherwell Planning Committee, it has been deemed that the development will be good for us in the long run.

Can we thank you for your support, encouragement and financial support during the campaign against Great Wolf. The volunteers who raised over £90,000. for our campaign worked tirelessly and did absolutely everything they could to raise money.

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Regards

Weston on the Green Parish Council

Kirtlington Parish Council shares the dismay that all will feel about this result.

MID-CHERWELL NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN SUCCESS

90% of those voting in the Referendum voted YES.

The average turnout across the neighbourhood plan area was 25%.
A total of 1,365 people voted, out of 5,514 eligible to vote.

As a result, the MCNP is now a part of
the statutory development plan for Cherwell.

Thank you to all those who voted and particularly those who helped make this happen.

Further details can be found here.

Oxford to Cambridge Expressway Announcement 12 Sept 18

Corridor B chosen for the Oxford to Cambridge Expressway

A plan to link together fast-growing technology hotspots took a further step closer to fruition today (12 September 2018) as Roads Minister Jesse Norman announced the chosen central corridor for the Oxford to Cambridge Expressway.

After detailed scrutiny and review by Highways England, of the 3 options A, B and C, Corridor B was judged to offer greater benefits to the region – outperforming the other options by providing better links to jobs, education, leisure and health services.

The expressway, with options to pass either west or east of Oxford, is also expected to take up to 40 minutes off the journey between the A34 south of Oxford and the M1.

Building the new link close to the east/west rail link will also offer more options for the commercial development of up to 1 million new homes, in line with proposals by the National Infrastructure Commission, and encourage more people to travel by train rather than by cars.