Keeping Iffley and wider community updated UPDATE on PUBLIC CONSULTATION on the PROPOSAL TO BUILD ON THE HORSE FIELDS Although the consultation deadline has passed you can still send in comments directly to the Case Officer Michael Kemp. These comments will be considered. If you haven’t yet commented and would like to, write to: MKEMP@oxford.gov.uk citing Application Reference no: 22/03078/FUL The proposal: 32 homes on the Horse Fields, with the entrance for 30 on Meadow Lane, and...

Keeping Iffley and wider community updated Court Place Monthly community liaison meeting with Feltham continues. I am pleased to report that Site Manager Pete McCarthy is back on site though working part time. Feltham’s are planning to hold an event to allow those interested to have a tour of the site. This could be around Easter. OUD have shared preliminary hoarding designs for East Gate and Rivermead Road. The ideas and information we sent have been taken into account in developing...

Keeping Iffley and wider community updated Court Place In the short term the contact for Court Place is now Adam Jervis, 07824 465328 as due to illness Pete McCarthy isn’t on the project, we wish him a speedy recovery. A new Site Manager joins the project from 30th January. The SSE, electricity works in East Church, are now programmed to be undertaken by 1st February. This is likely to involve excavation work and vehicles using the village.Thames water also have work to do in East Church but...

Keeping Iffley and wider community updated Utilities Some of you may have seen Saron Enterprises working on the Iffley streets. They are installing a fibre optic system. There may be excavation work in East Church. This is nothing to do with Felthams construction activities. Court Place SSE could be undertaking electricity supply work in East Church w/b 16th Thames water will be working on Rivermead Road for 2-3 days starting 11th Felthams are meeting, this week, with Thames Water to...

Keeping Iffley and wider community updated Horse Fields OxPlace has submitted its application to build 32 homes, from maisonettes to 5-bedroom houses, on the Horse Fields. Their brochure is available online here: https://consultwithyou.co.uk/oxplace/iffley As soon as the application is uploaded on the City Council Planning portal, we will let FOIV members know by email. If you’re not on our email list but would like to voice your opinion on the application for development,...

Keeping Iffley and wider community updated Consultation period for 66 Church Way has been extended to 28th December Erection of a rear garden outbuilding. (Part Retrospective). (Amended plans) ** The new decision date is now 5th January 2023 ** Donnington Cycle Track – As a result of FOIV lobbying a decision on this will now be taken by the Planning Committee, rather than through delegated powers to the Planning Officer. We will let you know the date. Court Place As this...

Keeping Iffley and wider community informed 22/02446/CT3  Donnington Recreation Ground – Formation of new footpath and cycle path and associated landscaping Which includes cutting down a number of the trees that form presently a copse on Meadow Lane to make room for a new exit. The questions for local residents are: is this an effective way of protecting the playing fields from being crossed by pedestrian and cycles? And will the new proposed sloping exit lead to added danger for...

Although just outside Iffley this may be of interest as it is in a prominent position next to Donnington Bridge. 22/02385/FUL Last Date for Comments 14th Dec. Address Oxford Sea Cadet Corps Meadow Lane Demolition of existing building and erection of new two storey building. |  DONNINGTON BRIDGE ROAD FROM NEW BOATHOUSE SIDE FROM MEADOW LANE FROM DONNINGTON BRIDGE ROAD planning@friendsofiffley.org OIV CommitteeBulletin 33 – 22nd November 2022

Keeping Iffley and wider community informed FOIV’s remit is to conserve and preserve our village. This requires constant vigilance by your Committee not least in sensitive areas, eg Horse Field, Court Place, etc. where a named Committee member is charged with protecting Iffley’s interest. For general planning issues, please contact Phil Hart on planning@friendsofiffley.org IMPORTANT UPDATES Horse Field Planning Application for 29+ homes is going live The Council’s developers, OX Place, have...

New planning applications 21/02461/FUL Last Date for Comments 30th Nov. Address 66 Church Way Oxford OX4 4EF Erection of a rear garden outbuilding. (Part Retrospective). (Amended plans) Tree Works 22/02591/CAT The Tree Officer is evaluating this application Address 86 Church Way OX4 4EF Description Fell 1no. Acer Tree as specified by Arborvitae Oxford in the Iffley Village Conservation Area. OIV CommitteeBulletin 31 – 8th November 2022 planning@friendsofiffl...

Two conservation area planning applications 22/02371/FUL Last Date for Comments 14th Nov. Address 3 Iffley Turn Oxford OX4 4DU Description Demolition of existing dwelling house. Erection of 1 x 3 bed detached dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) and 2 x 4 bed semi-detached dwellinghouses (Use Class C3). Provision of private amenity space, bin and cycle storage. Tree Works 22/02451/CAT The Tree Officer is evaluating this application Address The White House 102 Church Way Description Fell...

Two conservation area planning applications 22/01953/FUL Last Date for Comments 8 th October Address 12 Iffley Turn Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 4DU Description 22/01953/FUL | Demolition of existing conservatory. Erection of a part single, part two storey extensions to both sideelevations. Erection of single storey rear extension. First floor bay window extension. Removal of 1no. chimney. Court Place There are now monthly meetings with Felthams in accordance with our mutual agreement...

Two conservation area planning applications 22/01610/FUL Last Date for Comments 26th Aug Address 27 Tree Lane Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 4EY Description Partial demolition of existing garden wall. Insertion of 2no. rooflights to west elevation and 3no. rooflights to east elevation in association with a loft conversion. Insertion of 1no. window to east elevation and 1no. window to south elevation. Alteration to 1no. door to west elevation. 22/01689/FUL Last Date for Comments 26th Aug Address 7...

New Planning Application 22/00789/CEU  Last Date for Comments 1st Aug Address 13 Iffley Turn Oxford Description Application to certify that the existing front garden wall is lawful development. (Amended application form and additional evidence).  Guidance – In response to a question from FOIV the Planning Officer has said ‘I would recommend focussing your comments specifically as to whether the wall complies with permitted development. For example in the determination...

COURT PLACE Feltham will be the contractor and They recently completed the two OHCL developments in Rosehill – at the Oval and next to the new community centre Are a regional contractor, Newbury based Adam Jervis will be the full time Site Manager and our point of contact for day to day construction matters What happens next:- Over the next couple of months the site establishment – offices etc will be constructed This has started with the delivery of fencing and a sample panel of the brickwork...

‘These aim to provide safer and faster cycling paths across some of Oxford’s most congested roads and will be implemented from May 2022.’ – OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL They cover all major routes into and around Oxford. What is the impact locally:- • Wide, 1.5m, cycle lanes either side of the road from the Plain to Rose Hill• Reduced lane widths for cars• 20 mph speed limit• Major remodelling of lower Iffley Turn• No parking on Donnington Bridge Road from the Iffley Road traffic lights...

COURT PLACE The plans were approved, unanimously, at the OCC Planning Committee Meeting held on 22nd November. Subsequently Phil and Troth held a meeting with OUD A contractor will be appointed before Christmas, final interviews are currently being undertaken, shortlist of four Demolition programmed March/April, likely duration 3 months The overall completion date is Sept 2024 (student move in) A Newsletter is planned for around end of the year/New Year FOIV asked if a ‘meet the team session’...

COURT PLACE We have obtained this update about the Forestry Work and Court A (the block next to East Church) amendments. If you wish to comment on Court A changes the closing date is 27th October, ref 21/02474/VAR. ‘OU have completed the forestry works for this year. This has included clearance work and formation of path. They are about to replace the fence with a post and rail fence. The University is liaising with Oxford Direct Services and Wild Oxford to replant certain parts, with works planned...

COURT PLACE We are seeking updates from OCC Planners and OUD on: The date for the planning decision – now well past the target date of 27th August When the forestry work programmed for September will now start PLANNING APPLICATIONS The following have been received. The last date to make any comments is given. Go to the OCC Planning portal and use the application reference number. 21/02474/VAR Last Date for Comments 15th Oct Address 7A Tree Lane Oxford OX4 4EY Description Enlarged...

Keeping the village and wider community updated OCHL Horse Fields Consultation Process We have now got more definite information about the process, which OCHL have indicated will start week beginning 13th September. The purpose of the process is for OCHL to get the communities’ views on their initial proposals which they can use to shape their proposals for the Horse Fields. Initially OCHL didn’t give us specific information about their proposals but we have managed to tease these points...

Summary of FOIV survey about the Horse Fields In July 2021, FOIV sent surveys to all 361 paid up members (this includes those lapsed members who have just paid their subs). 187 surveys (52%) were returned.  The results have been input to a spreadsheet with a random check on 10% for validation, showing fewer than 1% errors.  The survey results represent the views from the membership rather than the whole village and answers are anonymous. The results from the questionnaire are displayed on the accompanying...

Keeping the village and wider community updated COURT PLACE UPDATE A decision on the planning application is now unlikely before mid-September. The case officer Clare Gray has informed us that:- ‘We’re still awaiting Heritage and Urban Design advice as well as Ecology advice. Once this has been received we will know more. At the moment, we have not needed to request from the applicant any further information.’ FOIV have met with OUD and had a productive meeting:- OUD acknowledged the comprehensiveness...

Keeping the village and wider community updated HORSE FIELDS UPDATE Further survey work to take place A contractor employed by OCHL has undertaken a CCTV survey of utilities, including drainage, in Meadow Lane. OCHL have informed us that there will be members of their professional teams on the Horse Fields conducting additional ecological and other surveys beginning from 26 July onwards.  All works, we are assured, are being conducted by a qualified and experienced ecologist.  OCHL...

Keeping the village and wider community updated COURT PLACE UPDATE We are days away from the deadline, 7th July, for you to make your personal comments to Oxford City Council (OCC). There are already fifteen comments posted. EITHER via Adrian Arnold, Esq., Director of Planning Services Oxford City Council (SA02) 109 St Aldate’s Oxford OX1 1DS Ref: 1 Court Place Gardens 21388/FUL, DTAYLOR@oxford.gov.uk OR online to https://www.oxford.gov.uk/info/20066/planning_application Oxford University Developments...

Keeping the village and wider community updated This is the first of what will be regular FOIV Bulletins to keep you up to date on planning matters. The purpose of this bulletin is to cascade information received from OCHL on Thursday 24th June about investigation work which will take place on the Horse Field next Tuesday 29th June. We have received two statements from Will MacKay the OCHL Development Manager:- ‘We will be conducting an initial utilities survey next Tuesday. This won’t...