Statement on housing numbers
Published: Friday, 17th March 2023A statement from Cllr Alex Hollingsworth, cabinet member for planning and housing delivery.
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Consultation opens on next steps in developing Local Plan 2040
Published: Monday, 13th February 2023Oxford City Council has opened public consultation as the next step in developing its Local Plan 2040.
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Next steps in developing Local Plan 2040 set for cabinet approval
Published: Tuesday, 24th January 2023Oxford City Council is preparing to launch a new round of public consultation as the next stage in developing its Local Plan 2040.
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BLOG: Building for the future, protecting the past
Published: Monday, 9th August 2021Future, present, past. Worlds colliding in Oxford.
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BLOG: A tale of two cities
Published: Monday, 2nd August 2021Have you taken a walk over Magdalen Bridge recently? Did it feel as though you were crossing into a different place?
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Have your say on the future of Oxfordshire
Published: Wednesday, 28th July 2021The latest consultation has opened to give people the opportunity to have their say on The Oxfordshire Plan 2050, an innovative strategic planning framework.
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BLOG: Planning to tackle the climate emergency
Published: Monday, 26th July 2021Devastating floods near our sister city, Bonn. Freakish heatwaves in the Pacific Northwest causing roads to buckle, power cables to melt and hospitals to be overwhelmed. Hundreds die.
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BLOG: “Have you tried finding richer parents?”
Published: Monday, 19th July 2021“Can’t afford a home? Have you tried finding richer parents?”
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BLOG: How will we work in 2040?
Published: Tuesday, 13th July 2021It’s July 2040. Youthful England manager Bukayo Saka has just led his team to a successful defence of their title at the Euros – the first team to do so since Spain in 2012.
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What do you think Oxford should look like in 2040?
Published: Wednesday, 30th June 2021Oxford City Council has a question for everyone in Oxford – what do you think our city should look like in 2040?
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Council asks for views on redevelopment of West End and Osney Mead
Published: Friday, 26th March 2021Oxford City Council has launched a public consultation to seek people’s views on what could be included in a planning framework for the redevelopment of West End and Osney Mead.
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Council asks for views on how it should involve local people in the planning process
Published: Tuesday, 23rd March 2021Oxford City Council will begin public consultation this week over the way it involves local people in the planning process.
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Oxford City Council adopts Oxford Local Plan 2036
Published: Wednesday, 10th June 2020Oxford City Council has adopted its Oxford Local Plan 2036 after councillors voted to ratify the plan at full Council on Monday night (8 June).
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Growth Board promotes Oxfordshire Plan 2050 consultation with bus roadshow across county
Published: Thursday, 7th February 2019A bus roadshow will soon be touring the county seeking the views of Oxfordshire.
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Oxfordshire organisations provide exciting visions for county’s future
Published: Thursday, 10th January 2019“A vibrant and ecologically sustainable community where everyone can get a house and a suitable job.”
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Final consultation begins on Oxford’s draft Local Plan 2036
Published: Wednesday, 31st October 2018The third and final public consultation on the City Council’s Draft Oxford Local Plan 2036 (Draft Submission Document) starts on Thursday 1 November and will run until 28 December 2018.
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Council approves draft Local Plan for final round of consultation
Published: Friday, 19th October 2018The City Council has approved the draft Oxford Local Plan 2036 for a third and final round of consultation before submission to the Government Inspector early next year.
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Council opens public consultation on Oxford Central Conservation Area Appraisal
Published: Friday, 31st August 2018An eight-week public consultation opens on Monday 3 September 2018 on the City Council’s Oxford Central (City and University) Conservation Area Appraisal, which covers the historic core of the city.
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Council consultation to assess housing needs of boat dwellers
Published: Friday, 16th March 2018The City Council is consulting with boat dwellers in Oxford to assess their accommodation needs as part of the development of the city’s new Local Plan to 2036.
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Oxford Station public consultation exhibitions announced
Published: Tuesday, 11th July 2017An exhibition on the Oxford Station Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) consultation is now available to view at the City Council’s Offices at St Aldate's Chambers.
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Council launches consultation on draft Local Plan for Oxford
Published: Monday, 3rd July 2017A public consultation has opened on a set of preferred policy options for a new Local Plan that will shape development in Oxford over the next 20 years.
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Oxfordshire councils agree allocation of housing sites to meet Oxford’s need
Published: Monday, 26th September 2016Oxfordshire local authorities working through the Growth Board have agreed plans for meeting the need for thousands of new homes that cannot be delivered within Oxford.
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New Local Plan to promote balanced growth of Oxford’s economy
Published: Friday, 29th July 2016The City Council is calling on the public to get involved in shaping the vision for Oxford’s development over the next 20 years as the first phase of consultation on a new Local Plan draws to a close.
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City Council invites public’s views on transport in new Oxford Local Plan consultation
Published: Wednesday, 20th July 2016The Council is calling on the public to get involved in shaping Oxford's future by taking part in a six-week consultation on a new Local Plan that will guide the city’s development till 2036.
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City Council begins consultations on a new Local Plan for Oxford
Published: Tuesday, 28th June 2016What would you like Oxford to look like in 2036?
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New report presses case for sustainable urban extensions to Oxford City
Published: Wednesday, 1st June 2016The City Council has published a new report which sets out the technical evidence to support its case that Oxford’s unmet housing need is best addressed through urban extensions closest to the city.