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

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

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

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

Blenheim World Heritage Site management plan

Blenheim WHS Management Plan 2017 - pdf - 7.15 Mb

APPENDIX 1 Maps Blenheim - pdf - 15.47 Mb

Appendix 2 Blenheim - pdf - 6.67 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

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

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

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

Open space and leisure

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

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

Biodiversity

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

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

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

West Oxfordshire Habitat Regulations Assessment 2015 - pdf - 1.34 Mb

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 - 1.83 Mb

Witney Landscape Assessment 2007 Photographs - pdf - 3.61 Mb

Witney Landscape Assessment 2007 Settlement Edge Areas - pdf - 1.75 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 - 226 Kb

Part 1 Figure 5 Landscape Types Landscape Assessment - pdf - 282 Kb

Part 1 Figure 6 Landscape Enhancement Strategy Landscape Assessment - pdf - 256 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 - 4.04 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 - 1.54 Mb

Renewable Energy And Sustainable Construction Study West Oxon Natural Restrictions Map - pdf - 1.51 Mb

Renewable Energy And Sustainable Construction Study West Oxon Rivers - pdf - 1.53 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 - 1.46 Mb

Renewable Energy And Sustainable Construction Study West Oxon Wind Turbine Restrictions - pdf - 1.97 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

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

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

 Housing needs

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

Household Surveys 2009 - pdf - 112 Kb

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

Housing Needs Assessment 2011 - pdf - 618 Kb

Housing Needs Assessment 2011 Executive Summary - pdf - 150 Kb

Housing Needs Survey 2008 Executive Summary - pdf - 78 Kb

Housing Needs Survey 2008 Final Report - pdf - 886 Kb

Local Housing Target Paper - pdf - 78 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

Older Persons Housing Paper - pdf - 1.35 Mb

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

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

Affordable housing

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

Affordable Housing Viability Study 2009 - pdf - 1.74 Mb

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

Affordable Rent Levels In West Oxfordshire - pdf - 74 Kb

CIL And Local Plan Viability Appendices Feb 2015 - pdf - 1.61 Mb

CIL And Local Plan Viability Final Report Feb 2015 - pdf - 3.84 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

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

Oxfordshire Economic Forecasting Final Report 2014 - pdf - 2.08 Mb

West Oxfordshire Economic Snapshot Jan 2015 - pdf - 3.15 Mb

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

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

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

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

West Oxfordshire Economy Study Update November 2012 - pdf - 4.12 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

Related Pages

• Supplementary planning documents
• Brownfield land register
• Oxfordshire Cotswolds Garden Village
• Local development framework