Local plan evidence base

The Local Plan evidence base contains a series of reports and studies which have helped to shape the planning policies for the district.

Environment, nature and open space

Flood risk

West Oxfordshire District Council Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Update Report (November 2016) - pdf - 16.26 Mb

Witney Level 2 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Addendum October 2016 - pdf - 1.46 Mb

North Witney Level 2 SFRA March 2015 - pdf - 8.87 Mb

West Oxfordshire Level 1 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment SFRA 2009 - pdf - 4.06 Mb

SFRA 2009 Appendix D Minerals And Waste Sites Part 1 - pdf - 4.19 Mb

SFRA 2009 Appendix D Minerals And Waste Sites Part 2 - pdf - 3.61 Mb

SFRA 2009 West Oxfordshire Settlement Maps - pdf - 2.80 Mb

Water

West Ox Water Cycle Study Phase 1 Scoping Study November 2016 - pdf - 2.20 Mb

 

Blenheim World Heritage Site management plan

Blenheim WHS Management Plan 2017 - pdf - 8.87 Mb

APPENDIX 1 Maps Blenheim - pdf - 15.47 Mb

Appendix 2 Blenheim - pdf - 7.63 Mb

APPENDIX 3 Blenheim - pdf - 8.74 Mb

APPENDIX 4 Blenheim - pdf - 1.72 Mb

Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty management plan

Cotswolds AONB Management Plan - pdf - 5.36 Mb

 Landscape review of strategic development options

Landscape And Visual Review Of Two Additional Submissions For Witney Strategic Development Options Kirkham Landscape Planning January 2015 - pdf - 1.97 Mb

Landscape And Visual Review Of Chipping Norton Strategic Site Option - pdf - 264 Kb

Kirkham Landscape And Visual Review Of Strategic Site Options 2012 - pdf - 2.74 Mb

Open space and leisure

Playing Pitch Strategy 2014 - pdf - 7.80 Mb

West Oxfordshire Open Space Study 2013 - pdf - 6.03 Mb

Interim Green Infrastructure Study June 2011 - pdf - 715 Kb

Interim Green Infrastructure Study Map 1 Conservation Target Areas Parks And Gardens - pdf - 2.55 Mb

Interim Green Infrastructure Study Map 2 Semi Natural Sites - pdf - 7.43 Mb

Interim Green Infrastructure Study Map 3 Green Corridors - pdf - 2.64 Mb

Open Space Study 2008 Carterton Map - pdf - 1.65 Mb

Open Space Study 2008 Chipping Norton Map - pdf - 1.01 Mb

Open Space Study 2008 Eynsham Map - pdf - 666 Kb

Open Space Study 2008 Open Space Locations - pdf - 62 Kb

Open Space Study 2008 Witney Map - pdf - 3.40 Mb

Open Space Study 2008 Woodstock Map - pdf - 584 Kb

Open Space Study 2008 Report Summary - pdf - 1.63 Mb

Biodiversity

West Oxfordshire Local Plan Main Modifications 2016 Habitats Regulations Assessment Report - pdf - 790 Kb

West Oxfordshire Habitat Regulations Assessment 2015 - pdf - 1.34 Mb

Land North Of Witney And West End Link Preliminary Ecological Appraisal January 2015 - pdf - 1.49 Mb

Habitat Regulations Assessment HRA Position Statement November 2012 - pdf - 927 Kb

HRA 2012 Appendix 1 - pdf - 1.06 Mb

HRA 2012 Appendix 3 - pdf - 78 Kb

HRA 2012 Appendix 2 - pdf - 121 Kb

HRA 2012 Appendix 4 - pdf - 30 Kb

List Of Sssis In West Oxfordshire - pdf - 26 Kb

List Of Local Wildlife Sites In West Oxfordshire - pdf - 37 Kb

Biodiversity And Planning In Oxfordshire BBOWT And OCC Full Document - pdf - 4.79 Mb

 Carterton landscape assessment

Carterton Landscape Assessment 2009 Appendix A - pdf - 23 Kb

Carterton Landscape Assessment 2009 Appendix B - pdf - 82 Kb

Carterton Landscape Assessment 2009 Appendix C - pdf - 6.54 Mb

Carterton Landscape Assessment 2009 Executive Summary - pdf - 27 Kb

Carterton Landscape Assessment 2009 Full Report - pdf - 109 Kb

Carterton Landscape Assessment 2009 Appendix D - pdf - 37 Kb

Chipping Norton landscape assessment

Chipping Norton Landscape Assessment 2009 Appendix A - pdf - 32 Kb

Chipping Norton Landscape Assessment 2009 Appendix B - pdf - 72 Kb

Chipping Norton Landscape Assessment 2009 Appendix C - pdf - 10.37 Mb

Chipping Norton Landscape Assessment 2009 Appendix D - pdf - 37 Kb

Chipping Norton Landscape Assessment 2009 Executive Summary - pdf - 23 Kb

Chipping Norton Landscape Assessment 2009 Full Report - pdf - 84 Kb

Witney landscape assessment

Witney Landscape Assessment 2007 Full Report - pdf - 227 Kb

Witney Landscape Assessment 2007 Executive Summary - pdf - 36 Kb

Witney Landscape Assessment 2007 Appendix A - pdf - 53 Kb

Witney Landscape Assessment 2007 Appendix B - pdf - 115 Kb

Witney Landscape Assessment 2007 Appendix C - pdf - 1.50 Mb

Witney Landscape Assessment 2007 Photographic Viewpoint Map - pdf - 1.80 Mb

Witney Landscape Assessment 2007 Photographs - pdf - 3.61 Mb

Witney Landscape Assessment 2007 Settlement Edge Areas - pdf - 1.73 Mb

Windrush in Witney project

Windrush In Witney Project Appendix 1 Map - pdf - 965 Kb

Windrush In Witney Project Figures And Appendices - pdf - 863 Kb

Windrush In Witney Project Recommendations - pdf - 222 Kb

Windrush In Witney Project Summary Leaflet - pdf - 3.84 Mb

West Oxfordshire landscape assessment

Contents Landscape Assessment - pdf - 38 Kb

Character Area Map 1 Northern Valleys And Ridges Landscape Assessment - pdf - 602 Kb

Character Area Map 2 Ironstone Valleys And Ridges Landscape Assessment - pdf - 564 Kb

Character Area Map 3 Enstone Uplands Landscape Assessment - pdf - 576 Kb

Character Area Map 4 Eastern Peaks And Valleys Landscape Assessment - pdf - 633 Kb

Character Area Map 5 Upper Evenlode Valley Landscape Assessment - pdf - 622 Kb

Character Area Map 6 Lower Evenlode Valley Landscape Assessment - pdf - 655 Kb

Character Area Map 7 Wychwood Uplands Landscape Assessment - pdf - 693 Kb

Character Area Map 8 Upper Windrush Valley Landscape Assessment - pdf - 623 Kb

Character Area Map 9 Shilton Downs Landscape Assessment - pdf - 607 Kb

Character Area Map 10 Bampton Vale Landscape Assessment - pdf - 574 Kb

Character Area Map 11 Eynsham Vale Landscape Assessment - pdf - 688 Kb

Character Area Map 12 Lower Windrush Valley And Eastern Thames Fringes Landscape Assessment - pdf - 682 Kb

Character Area Map 13 Western Thames Fringes Landscape Assessment - pdf - 594 Kb

Part 1 Figure 1 Geology - pdf - 486 Kb

Part 1 Figure 2 Topography Landscape Assessment - pdf - 422 Kb

Part 1 Figure 3 Landscape Context Landscape Assessment - pdf - 676 Kb

Part 1 Figure 4 Character Areas Landscape Assessment - pdf - 248 Kb

Part 1 Figure 5 Landscape Types Landscape Assessment - pdf - 305 Kb

Part 1 Figure 6 Landscape Enhancement Strategy Landscape Assessment - pdf - 269 Kb

Part 1 Study Context Landscape Assessment - pdf - 294 Kb

Part 2 Character Areas 1 To 4 Landscape Assessment - pdf - 611 Kb

Part 2 Character Areas 5 To 8 Landscape Assessment - pdf - 392 Kb

Part 2 Character Areas 9 To 13 Landscape Assessment - pdf - 446 Kb

Part 2 Character Areas Key Map Landscape Assessment - pdf - 977 Kb

Part 3 Key Settlement Maps Landscape Assessment - pdf - 1.27 Mb

Part 3 Key Settlements Landscape Assessment - pdf - 481 Kb

Appendices And Bibliography Landscape Assessment - pdf - 204 Kb

Climate change

Renewable Energy And Low Carbon Energy Assessment 2016 - pdf - 10.65 Mb

Renewable Energy And Sustainable Construction Study Cherwell And West Oxon 10M Wind Speeds Map - pdf - 4.02 Mb

Renewable Energy And Sustainable Construction Study September 2009 - pdf - 17.22 Mb

Renewable Energy And Sustainable Construction Study West Oxon Air Restrictions Map - pdf - 1.55 Mb

Renewable Energy And Sustainable Construction Study West Oxon Natural Restrictions Map - pdf - 1.55 Mb

Renewable Energy And Sustainable Construction Study West Oxon Rivers - pdf - 1.55 Mb

Renewable Energy And Sustainable Construction Study West Oxon Viable Wind Turbine Areas - pdf - 1.97 Mb

Renewable Energy And Sustainable Construction Study West Oxon Wind Speeds - pdf - 2.17 Mb

Renewable Energy And Sustainable Construction Study West Oxon Wind Speeds And Buffer Zones - pdf - 1.47 Mb

Renewable Energy And Sustainable Construction Study West Oxon Wind Turbine Restrictions - pdf - 1.39 Mb

Renewable Energy And Sustainable Construction Study Wind Data And Restrictions Map - pdf - 11.41 Mb

Population, housing and health

Demographic projections

Demographic Projections September 2012 - pdf - 517 Kb

Demographic Projections May 2011 - pdf - 236 Kb

Demographic Projections November 2010 - pdf - 289 Kb

Strategic Housing Market Assessment

Validation Of An Objectively Assessed Housing Need January 2015 - pdf - 894 Kb

SHMA Full Report April 2014 - pdf - 1.67 Mb

SHMA Key Findings Summary - pdf - 1.13 Mb

Appendices Strategic Housing Market Assessment - pdf - 1.42 Mb

 Housing needs

Housing Land Supply Position Statement November 2018 - pdf - 1.05 Mb

West Oxfordshire Gypsy And Traveller Accommodation Assessment (October 2016) - pdf - 1.61 Mb

Gypsy And Traveller Housing Needs Assessment Executive Summary 2013 - pdf - 104 Kb

Gypsy And Traveller Housing Needs Assessment Final Report 2013 - pdf - 3.33 Mb

Housing Needs Assessment 2011 - pdf - 618 Kb

Housing Needs Assessment 2011 Executive Summary - pdf - 150 Kb

South East England Regional Gypsy And Traveller Transit Study Final Report 2009 - pdf - 267 Kb

Household Surveys 2009 - pdf - 112 Kb

Housing Needs Survey 2008 Executive Summary - pdf - 78 Kb

Housing Needs Survey 2008 Final Report - pdf - 886 Kb

Needs Assessment For Travelling Showpeople Executive Summary November 2008 - pdf - 112 Kb

Needs Assessment For Travelling Showpeople Final Report November 2008 - pdf - 7.84 Mb

Oxfordshire Housing Market Assessment 2007 Summary Report - pdf - 371 Kb

Local Housing Target Paper - pdf - 78 Kb

Older Persons Housing Paper - pdf - 1.35 Mb

Affordable housing

CIL and Local Plan Viability Final Report - pdf - 3.84 Mb

CIL and Local Plan Viability Appendices - pdf - 1.61 Mb

Affordable Housing Viability Study Position Statement 2011 - pdf - 752 Kb

Affordable Housing Viability Study 2009 - pdf - 1.74 Mb

Affordable Housing And The Use Of A Single Dwelling Threshold - pdf - 659 Kb

Affordable Rent Levels In West Oxfordshire - pdf - 74 Kb

The Blenheim Estates WODC Affordable Housing Partnership - pdf - 3.19 Mb

Health and wellbeing

West Oxfordshire Health And Wellbeing Strategy 2009 2012 - pdf - 931 Kb

Oxfordshire Play Policy 2009 - pdf - 140 Kb

Oxfordshire Play Strategy 2009 2011 - pdf - 210 Kb

Housing land supply

Housing Land Supply Position Statement November 2018 - pdf - 1.05 Mb

Spatial Options Assessment

Oxford Spatial Options Assessment (LUC September 2016) - pdf - 16.48 Mb

The local economy

Town centres and retail

West Oxfordshire Retail Needs Assessment 2012 - pdf - 2.69 Mb

West Oxfordshire Retail Needs Assessment 2012 Executive Summary - pdf - 129 Kb

West Oxfordshire Retail Needs Assessment 2012 Plans And Appendices - pdf - 8.48 Mb

West Oxfordshire economy study

West Oxfordshire Economic Snapshot Jan 2015 - pdf - 3.15 Mb

Econ1a West Oxfordshire Economic Snapshot Addendum April 2015 - pdf - 124 Kb

Oxfordshire Economic Forecasting Final Report 2014 - pdf - 2.08 Mb

West Oxfordshire Economy Study Update November 2012 - pdf - 4.12 Mb

West Oxfordshire Economy Study Final Report June 2007 - pdf - 1.21 Mb

West Oxfordshire Economy Study Executive Summary June 2007 - pdf - 82 Kb

West Oxfordshire Economy Study Chipping Norton Map - pdf - 1.06 Mb

West Oxfordshire Economy Study District Overview Map - pdf - 3.81 Mb

West Oxfordshire Economy Study Witney Map - pdf - 1.23 Mb

Tourism

Oxfordshire Tourism Strategy 2009 2012 - pdf - 7.50 Mb

Transport, infrastructure and community facilities

Settlement Sustainability Report November 2016 - pdf - 1.17 Mb

Evaluation Of Transport Impacts Technical Note (November 2016) - pdf - 3.15 Mb

OSM Public Transport Model Report (March 2015) - pdf - 4.50 Mb

OSM Highway Assignment Model Report (September 2015) - pdf - 2.74 Mb

OSM Demand Model Development Report (September 2014) - pdf - 2.12 Mb

OSM RTM And PTM Specifications (October 2013) - pdf - 3.77 Mb

OSM Main Demand Model Specification (December 2013) - pdf - 340 Kb

Related Pages

• Supplementary planning documents
• Brownfield land register
• Salt Cross Garden Village
• Local development framework