An overview of SSSIs and Local Wildlife Sites (LWSs) near the Oxford flood plain at risk from development
Map created by Headington Heritage
Judy is particularly concerned about the effects of intensive development on the hydrology of important wildlife sites
Map created by Headington Heritage
Judy is particularly concerned about the effects of intensive development on the hydrology of important wildlife sites
See separate pages for matters relating to
The Oxford Northern Gateway Area Action Plan and The Lye Valley Judy's responses to Oxford City Council & Oxfordshire County Council consultations Oxfordshire Plan 2050 Judy's response 5 October 2021 and additional comment, 8 October 2021 Oxford Local Plan 2036: ‘Consultation on master plan and project overview and site layout for Land West of Mill Lane, Site SP26' Judy's submitted objections 12 November 2020 Details of the proposals for site SP26 are on pages 172-173 of Oxford City Council's Adopted Local Plan 2036. Oxford City Council Oxford Local Plan Preferred Options 2017 Oxfordshire County Council - 'Investing in the A40 - Long Term Strategy', May 2016 Judy objects to the plan to take land required for widening the A40 from Oxey Mead, which is owned by BBOWT and is part of the Oxford Meadows SAC, and suggests that land should be taken from the other (north) side of the current road instead. Oxfordshire County Council Consultation - Draft Local Transport Plan 2015-2031 in relation to the suggested Alternative Line 3 alignment for a super-premium bus route in the Eastern Arc, which would have damaging effects on the Lye Valley fen. Oxford City Council Draft Corporate Biodiversity Strategy The deadline for comments on this consultation, which opened on 5 Jan 2015, was originally 4 Feb but was changed to Friday, 27 Feb as a result of Judy's request that it be extended in view of the importance of biodiversity. Judy also asked for the map included with the draft strategy to be updated to include a large number of designated wildlife sites (SLINC and LWS areas) that do not appear on the current version. The City Council will consider changing the final version. Big Data Institute and Amenities Building, Old Road 6 April 2014 Sites and Housing Development Plan Document, Proposed Submission Document' 23 March 2012 Barton Area Action Plan Proposed Submission Document 23 March 2012 Barton Area Action Plan - Preferred Options June 2011 Draft Green Spaces and Playing Pitch & Outdoor Sports Strategies (2012-2026) 19 February 2012 |
Submissions by Judy relating to PLANNING APPLICATIONS
Planning Application 21/02639/FUL
Land West of 75 Town Furze, OX3 7EW Objections submitted by Committee of FoLV on 3 Nov 2021 Site SP25 and site SP26 are greenbelt agricultural land in close proximity to the Old Marston Conservation Area
Snip on left taken from Oxford Local Plan 2036 Policies Map Judy's comments on planning applications for these two sites are on a separate page RALEIGH PARK FEN
3 September 2021 Judy submitted a further objection to Vale of White Horse District Council explaining the damaging effects on Raleigh Park fen that would result from granting planning application for the site 69 Yarnells Hill, P20/V1392/FUL - available here. See also her earlier objections (3 July 2020) to this application - both sent to [email protected] Objection submitted re Cowley Marsh Park Planning Application 15/01661/CT3 Oxford City Council Depot, Marsh Road, OX4 2HH Part change of use of recreation ground for external storage ... for a temporary period of up to 5 years. Cothill Pitt (not part of Cothill Fen NNR, but part of the Green Belt) Judy's letter of objection to the proposed development of this site (holiday homes) is here. Cothill Pitt is a habitat for Stratiomys chamaeleon, the Clubbed General, a Soldier Fly, which is an endangered species in Britain. For photos of this fly taken by Judy at Cothill Pitt and also at Parsonage Moor in 2014, click here http://www.savecothillpitt.uk/ Oxford Mail article, 15 December 2014. |