Downs Road - Planning Appeal for Residential & Retail Development

Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 Notice under Articles 13 and 36 of the Town and Country Planning

Proposed development at Land West of Downs Road, Witney

I give notice that Hallam Land having applied to the West Oxfordshire District Council

To Develop land for up to 370 dwellings (use class C3), and to accommodate up to 400sqm of local retail within classes E, together with pedestrian and cycle connections, bridle routes and internal roads, open space, landscaping to include area for play, allotments, surface water drainage and other supporting infrastructure (including utilities) and engineering works including groundworks; demolition of existing farm buildings and removal of structures. All matters reserved except for and access from existing Downs Road roundabout.

is appealing to the Secretary of State against the failure of the Council to give notice of a decision

Any owner* of the land or tenant** who wishes to make representations about this appeal should write to

The Planning Inspectorate Temple Quay House 2 The Square Bristol BS1 6PN

By 2nd September 2026

If you decide to make representations you should make it clear that you are an owner of the appeal site or tenant of an agricultural holding on the site and you should give the site address.

*“owner” means a person having a freehold interest or a leasehold interest the unexpired term of which is not less than seven years, or in the case of development consisting of the winning or working of minerals, a person entitled to an interest in a mineral in the land (other than oil, gas, coal, gold or silver).

**“tenant” means a tenant of an agricultural holding any part of which is comprised in the land.

Signed F Parmenter On behalf of Hallam Land

Date 19/08/2026

Statement of owners’ rights

The grant of planning permission does not affect owners’ rights to retain or dispose of their property, unless there is some provision to the contrary in an agreement or in a lease.

Statement of agricultural tenants’ rights

The grant of planning permission for non-agricultural development may affect agricultural tenants’ security of tenure.