The next steps for our Joint Local Plan
What's happening now?
Our plan is currently at examination. You can read the latest details about this on our examination page, and any available documents in our Examination Library.
What is a Local Plan?
A Local Plan looks ahead at least fifteen years and plans how much development is needed in an area, like new homes, jobs, roads and schools, and where they should go. It also sets standards for environmental protection, sustainability, water quality and much more.
At South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils we are working together to produce our first Joint Local Plan for both districts.
How our communities helped us draft the plan
While preparing the plan, we carried out two successful rounds of public consultation, both of which were shortlisted for national awards, with the second being Highly Commended at the Planning Awards 2024. You can read more about these in our summary of previous consultations.
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