Retirement Village: Officer recommending approval of plans including three and four-storey apartment blocks

The application for approval of the 'Reserved Matters' for the construction of the Retirement Village will be heard by the planning committee on Tuesday 22nd February. The officer is recommending approval, including the three and four-storey apartment blocks. The report can be found here.

I have asked the parish council to coordinate the village response and they are meeting tonight (14th February).

Posted by: David Bartholomew | 14/02/2022 12:12 pm

All those attending need to have a device that can access ‘teams’ and headphones. Not very inclusive. Also if people watch at home, as requested I presume that the committee will have no idea how many are tuning in. Or is this not the case?

Posted by: Joanne Stone | 19/02/2022 7:07 pm

Attendance can be in person or remote. Objectors will have received instructions in the letter they were emailed. Others can find out more here: http://www.southoxon.gov.uk/south-oxfordshire-district-council/local-democracy-and-elections/council-meetings-and-decision-making/council-cabinet-and-committees/the-planning-committee/

Posted by: David Bartholomew | 19/02/2022 8:51 am

As Joanne says, it is vital there is a good turn-out from the village on Tuesday.

Posted by: David Bartholomew | 18/02/2022 6:15 pm

We need to try to have a large presence at the planning committee in Abingdon so perhaps people could consider if they are able to make it. There will be more posted on this site soon.

Posted by: Joanne Stone | 15/02/2022 10:15 pm

Dan & Wendy, click on the link above and you will see the officer's reasoning (not that I agree wit it).

Posted by: David Bartholomew | 14/02/2022 2:45 pm

The various posts objecting to this reserved matters application would seem to provide compelling arguments against this plan, so why is the officer minded to approve it ? It would certainly impact on the different proposal being put forward for the Wyevale site., with removal of green areas.

Posted by: Wendy Nicholson | 14/02/2022 2:20 pm