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What the Neigbourhood Plan can do What we have done and why The sites The Paper Mill Site Presentation and discussion. Population 6,000 1,500 in each of four areas. Wolvercote Neighbourhood. Our Motivation. New building developments – impact The Localism Act - positive influence
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What the Neigbourhood Plan can do What we have done and why The sites The Paper Mill Site Presentation and discussion
Population 6,000 • 1,500 in each of four areas Wolvercote Neighbourhood
Our Motivation • New building developments – impact • The Localism Act - positive influence • Neighbourhood Plan • Focus on built environment • Oxford Core Strategy • - Legal clout
Some issues Flooding New housing Traffic Schools Noise New Business Park
What we have done since last meeting • Drafted a vision statement – nearly ready • Drafted Constitution • Forum application to the City Council – 12 weeks • Arranged date of AGM - elections
What we are doing • Setting up local community groups • Continuing to consult – people and groups • Drafting objectives and policies • Comparing policies with Core Strategy • Addressing development that is imminent
OUP Sports Ground • Meeting with OUP Facilities requested • Five Mile Drive/Jordan Hill area group just about to be kicked off to represent residents
Elsfield Hall • Outline planning application imminent • Public meeting requested with Ox City Planners • Cutteslowe Park Area Group • social and community focus as well • Carparking issues around Cutteslowe Park
Northern Gateway & City Deal • Area Action Plan – AAP. • City Deal, what is it? • Oxford Travel-to-work area • “Global Oxford brand” • What are the implications for us?
Wolvercote Mill Site • Where we have come from in the process • Where next? • Is there any alternative?
John Bleach, Chair admin@bleacharchitect.co.uk Secretary info@wolvercote-ap.org.uk 01865 512 604