Planning

Oxfordshire, Planning Notice

OX14 4FP•Published 01/02/24•Expired

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What is planned?

OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990 PUBLIC INQUIRY At Bee House, 140 Eastern Avenue, Milton Park, Oxfordshire OX14 4SB Opening on 20 February 2024 at 10:00am

REASON FOR INQUIRY

Application for planning permission by Oxfordshire County Council referred to the Secretary of State under section 77 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for Planning application seeking full planning permission for:

- the dualling of the A4130 carriageway (A4130 Widening) from the Milton Gate Junction eastwards, including the construction of three roundabouts;

- a road bridge over the Great Western Mainline (Didcot Science Bridge) and realignment of the A4130 north east of the proposed road bridge including the relocation of a lagoon;

- construction of a new road between Didcot and Culham (Didcot to Culham River Crossing) including the construction of three roundabouts, a road bridge over the Appleford railway sidings and road bridge over the River Thames;

- construction of a new road between the B4015 and A415 (Clifton Hampden bypass), including the provision of one roundabout and associated junctions; and

- controlled crossings, footways and cycleways, landscaping, lighting, noise barriers and sustainable drainage systems.

At Land between A34 Milton Interchange, and B4015 north of Clifton Hampden, Oxfordshire. Lesley Coffey, an Inspector instructed by the Secretary of State will hold an Inquiry opening on the date shown above.

Documents relating to the application can be viewed at the Council offices by prior arrangement or on the Council's Planning Applications website http:// myeplanning.oxfordshire.gov.uk, using reference number R3.0138/21. They can also be viewed on the Inquiries' website at http://www.gateleyhamer-pi.com/en-gb/didcotgarden-town/.

The inquiry for the called-in planning application will be held jointly with the related inquiries for the following Scheme and Orders;

The Oxfordshire County Council (Didcot Garden Town Highways Infrastructure - A4130 Improvement (Milton Gate to Collett Roundabout) A4197 Didcot to Culham Link Road, And A415 Clifton Hampden Bypass) Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) 2022

Order (SRO) 2022

The Oxfordshire County Council (Didcot to Culham Thames Bridge) Scheme 2022

The inquiry is being live streamed and can be viewed at Didcot Garden Town - Gateley (gateleyhamer-pi.com)

Members of the public may attend the Inquiry and, at the Inspector's discretion, express their views. If you wish to participate in the Inquiry virtually please contact the Local Planning Authority (email: planning@Oxfordshire.gov.uk or telephone: 07824 545378) for details of how to do so. If you, or anyone you know has a disability and is concerned about facilities at the inquiry venue, you should contact the Council to confirm that suitable provisions are in place. There are dedicated disabled parking spaces to the front of Bee House. The inquiry rooms are all on the ground floor on one level with no ramps/thresholds. The side door to the reception has access for disabled visitors. Seating in the inquiry room itself will be laid out to facilitate access, seats can be easily moved to accommodate an electric wheelchair for example. The ground floor toilets are fully accessible.

Where applicable, you can use the internet to see information and to check the progress of cases through

GOV.UK. The address of the search page is -

https://www.gov.uk/appealplanning-inspectorate

The decision will be published on:

Reference: APP/U3100/V/23/3326625

(planninginspectorate.gov.uk

Programme Officer: Joanna Vincent

Email: Joanna.Vincent@gateleyhamer.com

Planning Inspectorate Reference:

APP/U3100/V/23/3326625

Case Officer contact at the Planning Inspectorate: Leanne Palmer

Email: leanne.palmer@planninginspectorate.gov.uk