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Cabinet Member: Growth & Infrastructure

Forward Plan Ref: 2012/131

Contact: Martin Tugwell, Deputy Director for Environment & Economy – Strategy & Infrastructure Planning Tel: (01865) 815113

Report by Director for Environment & Economy (CA 8).

This report sets out the County Council's proposed response to the West Oxfordshire Local Plan.  The Local Plan sets the framework for development across West Oxfordshire for the period to 2029.  Growth is focused primarily at Witney and Carterton and to a lesser extent at Chipping Norton, with more modest growth at Eynsham, Woodstock, Burford, Charlbury and the larger villages.

Increasing emphasis is given to the importance of the planning regime facilitating and supporting sustainable economic growth in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF); facilitating economic growth is also a key County Council’s strategic objective.

The County Council has worked closely with West Oxfordshire District Council in the preparation of this draft Local Plan for consultation.  It will continue to work with the District Council as the policies in it are refined and the Infrastructure Delivery Plan developed further.

The Cabinet is RECOMMENDED to agree the County Council’s response to the West Oxfordshire Draft Local Plan for consultation, as specifically outlined in paragraph 1 and described throughout this report.

Cabinet considered a report that set out the County Council's proposed response to the West Oxfordshire Local Plan.  The Local Plan sets the framework for development across West Oxfordshire for the period to 2029.  Growth is focused primarily at Witney and Carterton and to a lesser extent at Chipping Norton, with more modest growth at Eynsham, Woodstock, Burford, Charlbury and the larger villages.

RESOLVED:             to agree the County Council’s response to the West Oxfordshire Draft Local Plan for consultation, as specifically outlined in paragraph 1 and described throughout this report.