Everything has changed. Our safety is at risk. 5,000 dwellings foisted onto South Oxfordshire’s Green Belt by Oxford City and forced through by Government in 2020, cannot be built. Not unless we want to revert to Victorian conditions with all the public health implications of a sewage-filled river. The Environment Agency (EA) objects to building […]
Environment Agency slams plans for development North of Bayswater Brook
The Environment Agency objects in principle to the proposed development as it falls within a flood risk vulnerability category that is inappropriate to the Flood Zone(s) in which the application site is located. They do not have enough information to be satisfied that the proposed development can meet requirements for the net improvement of ecology […]
High Court overturns inspectors’ decision to water down net zero policy in council’s 2,200-home plan
Ricardo Gama, solicitor at Leigh Day which acted on behalf of the claimant, said: “The judge has found that the government’s planning inspectors were wrong to hold that national planning policy prevented local authorities from setting climate-compatible energy efficiency requirements for new buildings. The case is a frustrating example of a local authority trying to […]
Response by a Bioabundance member the Joint South and Vale Local Plan
“The Vision needs a stronger indication of the connection between people’s wellbeing and the wider flourishing of the natural environment and to emphasise that this needs to be planned for. Furthermore, that this is not a matter of just protecting a few special sites but requires positive action across the whole area. For example “For […]
Bioabundance Comments on the Joint South and Vale Local Plan.
Bioabundance agrees with the Vision and Objectives of the Joint South and Vale Local Plan but emphasises that Zero carbon, nature restored and the wellbeing of future generations, are key to the interests of Bioabundance Community Interest Company (170 members including parish councils and other community groups, predominantly in South Oxfordshire). Meeting these needs is […]
Prioritising Climate and the Environment in the General Election
The upcoming election will be critical for the environment. The next five years – the likely life of the next government – will be the five years in which we have to make real progress on climate and biodiversity if we are to avoid the worst impacts. These issues cannot be delayed any further. Whatever […]
Stop the Road Jack ! (HIF1 Planning Inquiry Oxfordshire)
We wish all our supporters a Happy New Year. Thank you for your donation which will help us to put a strong case against the HIF1 road and to work with and support the Rule 6 parties opposing the scheme at the Planning Inquiry. Proofs of Evidence are due in January and Public Hearings […]
Cop28 deal includes oil and gas goals for first time
The giants of carbon energy came to the UAE Cop to praise fossil fuels – then agreed to start leaving them in the ground. They still have plenty of wriggle room, but the final text is progress. See the report on the Tortoise Media website for more details. The COP28 Outcomes Summit featured panel discussions […]
Help us to stop Oxford City’s Inflated Housing Plans which will impact the whole County.
Oxford City Council is planning to build many more houses than the Government figures suggest. Oxford City’s inflated housing need becomes Oxfordshire’s problem when Planning Inspectors can force District Councils to build to meet Oxford City’s inflated housing aspirations. Please write to your District and County Councilors to resist the consequences of this – lots of […]
Deep Sea Mining Moratorium
The UK has just announced their support for a moratorium on deep sea mining. [1] This is a huge win for our oceans and is down to people like you across the country – and the world – taking action. But the work to protect our oceans is far from done. The UK is yet […]