Outline plans for up to 470 homes near Witney in Oxfordshire have been revealed in a scoping request Mac Mic Strategic Land has submitted the request to West Oxfordshire District Council for the development on a 22.55-hectare Access is proposed at two points on Burford Road It is proposed a significant proportion of the site is retained as open space The council responded to a screening request last December, stating an Environmental Impact Assessment is required for a scheme of up to 400 homes on the site Mic Mac Strategic Land has since requested a screening direction from the Secretary of State which is yet to be issued The current request seeks to establish the scope and level of detail of the environmental statement requested The team on the project includes Savills on planning Rappor on transport and EDP on landscape and ecology Visit https://publicaccess.westoxon.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=SSYDHORK0J600 © Thames Tap (powered by ukpropertyforums.com) Sign up to receive our weekly free journal, The Forum here and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" UK Property Forums enable forums and events in the property sector which help to create business development opportunities Office Address:UK Property Forums Ltd is located in Reading 0203 478 7340 info@ukpropertyforums.com We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website You can find out more about which cookies we are using or switch them off in settings This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings we will not be able to save your preferences This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again Well Saturday morning dawned bright and sunny with none of that bracing breeze that kept us so refreshed at the pacer event last week – in fact I suspect a few of us would have welcomed it towards the end being unaccustomed as we are to the dizzying climes of 14 degrees ever so quietly the course has ditched its brown/grey look with the winter accessories of mud and well and put on its spring attire of leafy green with the parkrunners and parkwalkers taking on the dry and green course and the fabulous volunteers (parkvolunteer-ers?) supporting them which got me to wondering (as a bit of a distraction at the 3km point to be honest) who we are and what we all do the rest of the week… Where do we go Sunday to Friday we are all going about our business: going to work or school catching up on life admin; and then on a Saturday all these people who have possibly unknowingly been crossing paths all week converge on West Witney chat to each other and comment on the terrain rather like my running style) is that it doesn’t matter and those who didn’t at the start do by the end – a particular welcome to the bumper crop of first timers Would you believe that as of this weekend 11,147 people have completed Witney parkrun and achieved 266 finishes including 36 personal bests parkwalkers and of course the volunteers: Karen BISP © parkrun Limited (Company Number: 07289574) No part of this site may be reproduced in whole or in part in any manner without the permission of the copyright owner Resident feedback is now shaping Oxfordshire County Council’s plans for enhancements to Witney High Street and Market Square A report on its recent public consultation has been published and the council is now using the learning from participants to improve the designs The project is funded by a £1.98 million government active travel grant awarded in 2022 cycling and public transport options in the town centre Community engagement with residents and businesses in 2023 identified things that mattered most for local people Cabinet Member for Infrastructure and Development Strategy it’s been so important to us to get this right for Witney Local voices and insights are at the heart of this project because no-one knows the town better than the people who live and work here "We want this plan to truly reflect local community needs and ideas That’s why we are working hard to make sure the final designs are not only practical but also accessible for everyone." During the consultation in September and October 2024 over 1,800 people accessed the online survey with most respondents living in Witney or West Oxfordshire The results showed general support for the proposals Respondents appreciated the plans' focus on enhancing the town centre as a welcoming enjoyable place that preserves Witney’s history and character; supports local businesses’; and promotes safer the plans will be presented for statutory consultation in early 2025 with construction anticipated to begin in summer 2025 View the report For more information about this release contact the Oxfordshire County Council communications team on 01865 323870 or email press.office@oxfordshire.gov.uk Click Sign up to hear from us and receive the latest news and updates in our fortnightly newsletter This Spring parkrun and Vitality have been promoting walking at parkrun and having had a busier running week than normal this week was an ideal opportunity to offer a helping hand as a "parkwalker" The role of parkwalker is firstly to raise visibility that you're welcome to walk at parkrun and with a natty new blue hi-vis vest emblazoned with Vitality logos you certainly stand out Then your volunteer role is about being a friendly and welcoming face to people who have come along to walk I went along to Malcolm's First Timer & Tourist Welcome where he took 81 people through the ins and outs of Witney parkrun including 31 who were about to do their first ever parkrun and change their weekends forever For Rachel's RD briefing I found Michael who was also parkwalking today and I held the "You Can Walk With Us" paddle aloft with the aim of catching the eyes not only of today's walkers but also of people who might think "Ooh Maybe I can get mum/dad/Bob at work/Betty next door along next week" next week parkrun and Vitality are attempting to get the most people walking at parkrun EVER families and neighbours who would love parkrun but say they're not runners As Rachel was nearing the end of the briefing I was still without a walking buddy so I pondered some tactics - Michael was already chatting to a walker (Sheila, who I recognised from a few weeks ago as the keenly generous lady from West Witney Bowls Club who'd shepherded tired parkrunners toward the sustenance of free cake and coffee in their clubhouse) and our Tailwalkers Chris & Val would be accompanying whoever wanted to go slowest so I decided to begin briskly and then float back to whoever was following with fingers crossed to find someone to natter with wearing a newly-familiar blue & red jacket sporting a lamb & flag logo bowls and a cheeky competitive edge that would see Kevin hunting a time quicker than his first parkrun from last week The conversation twisted and turned just like the Witney course and Kevin noted how company made the distance fly by; when you're talking Walking at a parkrun with a lapped course like Witney also provides opportunity to cheer on the runners as they pass This provides an unusual opportunity of trying to recognise people's back as they fleetingly say hello and well done on their way past Embarking on the second big loop means no more passing runners but still the same friendly bellringing volunteers to accompany our chatter A total of 32 people this morning got the feel good factor that volunteering at parkrun can offer After crossing the line Kevin & I shared thank yous; he was grateful for the company and I was grateful for the stories he shared - and even more grateful when he told the smiling barcode scanner what a good listener I was especially as - unbeknownst to Kevin - that scanner was my wife one of the things we hadn't talked about was what time Kevin was trying to beat so it was only when the results came out that I saw that Kevin had succeeded in his goal knocking more than 3 minutes off his time from his first parkrun last week Congratulations to the other 46 of you who also ran jogged or walked around our course faster than ever before the funnel and all visible trace of this magically friendly event were gone but the positive impact of over 300 friends and strangers coming together will thankfully last much longer It’s an unusual location for a new cafe, a business centre in the suburban streets of Witney housing numerous local companies. And yet it’s where you’ll find The Edge’s new venture, The Edge Deli which opened in March. READ ABOUT IT HERE And judging by the busy outdoor tables nestled out the front in the sunshine The Edge’s Phoebe and Tom’s reputation proceeding them Venture in through the offices’ entrance and you’ll understand why because immediately to your left is a wide armed with brightly coloured chairs and tables an eclectic shop/deli and a counter groaning with goodies from toasties to croissants Luckily it’s not just for the incumbent office workers but open to locals and the wider community every dish hugely appealing and reminiscent of The Edge’s High Street ‘Eatery’ branch; brunch running from 9am until 2pm We timed it just right so could choose from both and Harry the supervisor giving us some stellar recommendations Which is why we kicked off with the shakshouka (£14) with extra chorizo white thick dollop of herby yoghurt served with a heavenly flatbread from Mamoosh Bakery The hash (£12.50) was another must – crispy crushed new potatoes poached eggs and Aji verde with extra avocado; the vivid Peruvian green sauce rich with coriander the potatoes crispy skinned with soft insides And the falafel pitta (£12) with rose harrisa hummus We couldn’t resist adding a salt beef toastie We couldn’t leave without trying some of their sweeter temptations impossible actually – a slice of the sticky maple tart scattered with hefty pecans and the chocolate and cherry almond croissant the speciality matcha sunrise fading from green to yellow and bursting with orange and mango juice and umami powder we emerged into the sunshine as two women were discussing the new Edge enterprise animatedly and how much they loved it “Yes but this is only my first time today,” the other laughed And in a world where global coffee shops seem to be expanding exponentially wonderful independent businesses like The Edge doing their own thing with such style A precision engineering firm has taken a 23,695 sq ft unit at NFU Mutual’s Tungsten Park in Witney completing the lettings in the third phase of the scheme Oxford Flow signed a 10-year lease on Unit 10 at the park which provides 470,000 sq ft of Grade A industrial and warehouse space in 10 units said: “We are delighted to secure Oxford Flow as tenants on to the estate demonstrating Witney as a key industrial Oxfordshire location.” associate director in CBRE’s industrial and logistics team which advised NFU on the letting alongside Carter Jonas said: “Members of the CBRE team have been involved in Tungsten Park since its inception back in 2019 It’s very fulfilling to now see the park fully let and operational with both Tungsten and nearby Windrush Park both fully let options for new Grade A space above 10,000 sq ft in the Witney area are now exhausted.” This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again.