Beckley and Stowood Neighbourhood Plan

Beckley and Stowood Parish Council is working on creating a neighbourhood plan to influence the way their area grows and develops into the future.

What’s happening now?

Beckley and Stowood Parish Council submitted their draft neighbourhood plan to South Oxfordshire District Council in February 2023.

The independent examination of the plan has now concluded. Take a look at the examiner’s report. The district council has now considered each of the examiner’s recommendations, and decided that subject to modifications the plan meets the basic conditions and should proceed to a referendum.

Take a look at the decision statement.

The decision statement can also be viewed at Reception, South Oxfordshire District Council, Abbey House, Abbey Close, Abingdon OX14 3JE. If you would If you would like to view the decision statement at the council offices, please contact us on 01235 422600 or email planning.policy@southandvale.gov.uk to book an appointment.

Further information about the referendum will be published shortly.

You can view the neighbourhood plan and supporting documents below:

• Neighbourhood Plan (submission version)
• Examiner’s preliminary findings
• Basic Conditions Statement
• Consultation Statement
• Environmental Report
• Appendices A 1-11
• Appendices B 12-24
• Evidence Base 1
• Evidence Base 2
• Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Statement
• Updated Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Statement
• Neighbourhood Area Map
• Area Designation Letter
• Examination arrangements
• Responses to the public consultation
• Clarification Note
• Response to the examiner’s Clarification Note
• Comments received during the second publicity period
• Examiner’s decision on a public hearing

More information on the process is available on our Neighbourhood Planning Resources page.

If you would like to discuss neighbourhood planning with a member of the team, please contact us.