The responsible authority for local planning is West Oxfordshire District Council. You can track current / recent applications via the WODC Planning Search - select Eynsham from the drop-down list of parishes - or sign up for email alerts and be in the know.
The Parish Council responds to large-scale proposals that may affect the village as a whole, such as affordable housing, flood management and gravel extraction - see below. You can generally follow updates and progress via our news page. Confused by the jargon? See our 'Jargon Buster' page to help you understand it all.
Oxfordshire County Council - HIF2 A40 Smart Corridor
This is consultation is currently not part of a live planning application. Closing dated 10 June 2021. The Council's response can be found here.
West Eynsham Strategic Development Area (SDA) & Chilbrook Meadows
UPDATE - 20/03379/OUT - Land West of Derrymerrye Farm, Old Witney Road - Outline planning application (with all matters reserved except for access) for residential development together with open space, landscaping, parking and all associated infrastructure and engineering works.
The link for this application can be found here. An extension in the deadline to respond was requested, however only a few days was approved. The Council's response is available here.
Curtin & Co held an online public consultation on Friday 5 June 2020 for Jansons Property’s vision for the West Eynsham SDA along with plans for around 160 homes as a first phase at Chilbrook Meadows. A planning application is anticipated to be submitted towards the end of this summer. If you haven't responded to the consultation, its not too late. The recording of the public meeting can be found here or visit their website www.westeynsham.co.uk for further information.
Photovolt Development Partners (PVDP) - Botley West Solar Farm - West Oxfordshire
PVDP is developing proposals for a solar farm of approximately 1400 hectares, excluding connecting cable routes, within the administrative
areas of West Oxfordshire, Cherwell and Vale of White Horse. The proposals are being developed through agreement with supportive landowners including Blenheim Estate and Merton College.
As the capacity of Botley West Solar Farm will exceed 50 megawatts (MW), the project is classed as a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP). PVDP must apply for consent through the Development Consent Order (DCO) process. Applications are made to the Planning Inspectorate (PINS), who then recommends to the Secretary of State for Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, who will make the final decision on whether to grant consent to Botley West Solar Farm.
PVDP's website is available here.
Eynsham Parish Council's response is available here.
Photovolt Development Partners (PVDP) - Botley West Solar Farm - West Oxfordshire
PVDP is developing proposals for a solar farm of approximately 1400 hectares, excluding connecting cable routes, within the administrative
areas of West Oxfordshire, Cherwell and Vale of White Horse. The proposals are being developed through agreement with supportive landowners including Blenheim Estate and Merton College.
As the capacity of Botley West Solar Farm will exceed 50 megawatts (MW), the project is classed as a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP). PVDP must apply for consent through the Development Consent Order (DCO) process. Applications are made to the Planning Inspectorate (PINS), who then recommends to the Secretary of State for Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, who will make the final decision on whether to grant consent to Botley West Solar Farm.
PVDP's website is available here.
Eynsham Parish Council's response is available here.
Salt Cross Garden Village
West Oxfordshire District Council's (WODC) Area Action Plan has now been approved by the Planning Inspectorate subject to main modifications (the list of modifications can be found here). These changes will be subject to further consultation. Details can be found here on WODC's website. The Parish Council's response to the proposed Main Modifications is available here (3 November 2022).
Planning applications for the Garden Village can be found below:-
20/01734/OUT - Outline application with means of access for a mixed-use Garden Village, comprising residential, retail, food and drink, health and community facilities, hotel, class B1, B2 and B8 employment uses, education provision, burial ground, public open space with sports pitches together with ancillary facilities, landscaping and associated infrastructure and works. - Land North Of A40 A40 Section From Barnard Gate To Eynsham Roundabout Eynsham. WODC status - Under consideration.
The link for this substantial planning application can be found here. The Parish Council's response is available here. The Council has been granted an extension in the deadline to respond, to 7 October 2020. Residents are encouraged to submit their response as soon as possible. Please also see EPIC's news item for additional information.
Salt Cross Garden Village Area Action Plan (AAP) Examination
West Oxfordshire District Council's AAP webpage can be found here. The Parish Council's Hearing Statements are available here.
Oxfordshire County Council - Park & Ride (revised layout) - R3.0077/22
Land West of Cuckoo Lane and Adjacent to the A40, Eynsham, OX29 4PU
Planning application seeking full permission for:- Details pursuant to Condition 3 (Revised P&R Site Layout Plan) of planning permission 19/01725/CC3REG & 19/01095/ADJ (R3.0057/19)
The planning application can be found here. Application was approved.
Oxfordshire County Council - Park & Ride - R3.0072/22
Land West of Cuckoo lane and adjacent to the A40, Eynsham, West Oxfordshire, OX29 4PU
Planning application seeking full permission for:- Provision of one temporary construction access, one permanent entry-only vehicular access, and one permanent non-motorised bell mouth access from Cuckoo Lane onto land to the west with associated landscaping and hardstanding.
The planning application can be found here. Deadline for response - 20 July 2022.