From Oxford City Council: consulting on the Oxford Local Plan 2040 Preferred Options document. The Local Plan 2040 will set out the planning strategy for meeting the needs of the city and once adopted, will be used in determining planning applications for a wide range of development. It will guide how development happens, helping to support the transition towards a zero carbon city, ensuring high quality design, being conscious of health and wellbeing, and addressing inequalities.
Last summer [the Council] asked you what issues the new Local Plan should cover. [The Council] have listened to what local communities, businesses and other organisations told them and are now considering a range of policy options. The Preferred Options document gives you the chance to comment on the proposed approaches to a range of issues. The consultation period runs from 3rd October 2022 until the 14th November 2022.
OCC website (www.oxford.gov.uk/localplan2040) have published the main Preferred Options document, background papers and studies on key issues, and a draft sustainability appraisal. Comments on these documents can be submitted online, using the consultation portal, found here:https://consultation.oxford.gov.uk/. There is the opportunity to respond to the main document using our detailed online questionnaire, or to complete the shorter online questionnaire. If you prefer to respond in writing or email, please email planningpolicy@oxford.gov.uk.
Paper copies of the main Preferred Options document are available to view in libraries.
The planning policy team will be at a number of locations across Oxford, throughout the consultation period, where people can come and chat to us. Details are available on the website: www.oxford.gov.uk/localplan2040