Cherwell Disctrict Council Town And Country Planning Act 1990 (Amended By The Localism Act 2011 And Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017)
Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (As Amended) The Parishes Of Bletchingdon, Hampton Gay
& Poyle - Neighbourhood Area Application

Cherwell District Council has received an application for the designation of the parishes of Bletchingdon, and Hampton Gay & Poyle as a Neighbourhood Area under Section 61G of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and Regulation 5 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (as amended).

The application has been made by Bletchingdon Parish Council and can be viewed on-line at:

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and-hampton-gay-and-poyle-neighbourhood-plan or at the District Council's offices at Bodicote House, Banbury In accordance with Regulation 6 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012, the proposed boundary is now advertised for comments as to whether there is any reason why Cherwell District Council should not make the designation.
Representations can be made in writing to: Planning Policy Team, Cherwell District Council, Bodicote House, Bodicote, Banbury, OX15 4AA; or by email to

no later than 6pm Monday 5 September 2022. The application is the first formal step in the preparation of a Neighbourhood Development Plan for Bletchingdon, Hampton Gay & Poyle, and seeks designation of the combined parish boundaries as the Neighbourhood Area. A Neighbourhood Development Plan is a community-led framework for guiding the future development, regeneration and conservation of an area. In preparing the Plan, the Parish Council will be required to undertake community and stakeholder consultation.

The Plan must comply with European and national legislation and must have appropriate regard to national policy and be in general conformity with existing strategic local planning policy. The Plan will also be subject to an independent examination and a referendum. Upon completion, the Neighbourhood Development Plan will become part of the statutory development plan for the area. Planning Policy Team, Cherwell District Council, Bodicote House, Banbury, OX15 4AA. 21 July 2022