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Oxfordshire - Neighbourhood Development Plan Consultation
What is planned?
CHERWELL DISTRICT COUNCIL
PUBLICATION OF PLAN PROPOSAL
BLETCHINGDON AND HAMPTON GAY AND POYLE NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN
NEIGHBOURHOOD PLANNING (GENERAL) REGULATIONS 2012 (AS AMENDED)
REGULATION 16
A Neighbourhood Development Plan for Bletchingdon and Hampton Gay and Poyle Parishes has been prepared. The Plan proposes planning policies to be used in the determination of planning applications within the Neighbourhood Plan Area. Cherwell District Council is undertaking public consultation on the draft (Submission) Plan.
The consultation period commences on Monday 2nd November 2026 and the deadline for receiving representations is Sunday 20 December 2026 11.59pm.
The draft Plan and supporting documents available for public comment are:
Bletchingdon and Hampton Gay and Poyle neighbourhood plan 2025-2042 Submission Version: October 2026
Appendix 1: Baseline Evidence
Appendix 2: Community Survey report
Appendix 3: Character assessment
Appendix 4: Key concepts
Appendix 5: Design Code
Appendix 6: Conservation Plan
Appendix 7: Local Green Spaces assessment
Appendix 8: Community Infrastructure projects
Map of the Neighbourhood Plan Area
Basic Conditions statement
Reg 14 Consultation Statement
SEA and HRA screening Opinion
These documents are all available to be viewed on line at https://www.cherwell.gov.uk/info/221/neighbourhood-plans/982/bletchingdon-and-hampton-gay-and-poyle-neighbourhood-plan/2.
Hard copies of Documents 1, 10, 11, 12 and 13 are also available at the deposit locations and opening times below.
Cherwell District Council Offices, 39 Castle Quay, Banbury, OX16 5FD, from 8.45am to 5.15pm, Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays)
Kidlington Library, Ron Groves House, 23 Oxford Rd, Kidlington, OX5 2BP, Monday and Thursday 9:30am-5pm, Tuesday and Friday 9:30am-7:00 pm, Wednesday 9:30am-1:00pm, Saturday 9:00am to 4:30pm (excluding bank holidays)
Bletchingdon village hall, Whitemarsh Way, Bletchingdon, OX5 3FD, Monday to Sunday 7:00am to 12:00am
The Bell at Hampton Poyle, 11 Oxford Rd, Hampton Poyle, Kidlington, OX5 2QD Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm, Saturday 9am (opening times may vary during school holidays)
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Submitting Comments: Our preference is that you respond online using our engagement portal https://cherwell.citizenspace.com/planning-policy/bletchingdon-hampton-poyle-and-gay-neighbourhood-p
Alternatively, comments can be sent by email to: NeighbourhoodPlanningConsultation@cherwell-dc.gov.uk or by post to: Planning Policy, Cherwell District Council, 39 Castle Quay, Banbury, OX16 5FD.
Response forms are available at the locations above and can be downloaded from https://cherwell.citizenspace.com/planning-policy/bletchingdon-hampton-poyle-and-gay-neighbourhood-p
All documents are also available on Cherwell District Council’s website at: https://www.cherwell.gov.uk/info/221/neighbourhood-plans/982/bletchingdon-and-hampton-gay-and-poyle-neighbourhood-plan
Please note that all representations will be made publicly available and will be forwarded for consideration to the person appointed to carry out an independent examination of the Neighbourhood Plan.
If you would like to be notified of the Council’s decision on whether to ‘make’ (adopt) the neighbourhood development plan, please state this in your representation.
GORDON STEWART, CHIEF EXECUTIVE
Open to feedback
From
2-Nov-2026
To
20-Dec-2026
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