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Latest news - 29th March 2024
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Friends are disappointed to advise that at the meeting of the CBC Planning Committee on 21 Mar 24, committee members voted to approve the developer’s application to vary the wording of Condition 13 (Gradients). The Reserved Matters application is likely to be considered at the April meeting.
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CBC Planning Committee defers decision due to concerns about access road gradients
Reserved Matters planning application 23/01691/REM. Although Council Officers initially recommended that plans for the development should...
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Dec 17, 20231 min read
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Friends and Charlton Kings Parish Council invited to a presentation given by Vistry Homes.
Representatives from the Charlton Kings Parish Council and Oakley Farm Pastures Slopes Friends Group were invited to a presentation given...
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Oct 25, 20231 min read
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Appeal decision: ALLOWED by Planning Inspectorate
After the long awaited appeal process to decide the fate of Oakley Farm Pasture Slopes AONB, a decision was finally made on 5th October...
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Oct 11, 20221 min read
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APPEAL INQUIRY NOT EXPECTED TO CLOSE UNTIL MID DECEMBER
The appeal inquiry began on 7th September and has reached the end of its allotted time (24th September) without hearing all scheduled...
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Sep 28, 20211 min read
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Save our AONB and Heritage Assets at Oakley Farm Pasture Slopes - appeal begins 7th Sept, 10:00
The appeal inquiry for the PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF UP TO 250 HOUSES on Oakley Farm Pastures Slopes AONB begins on 7th September 10am 14...
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Aug 24, 20211 min read
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Jul 28, 20210 min read
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Date for appeal has changed to Tuesday 7th September 2021 at 10:00am
The Planning Inspector will now open the inquiry on Tuesday 7th September 2021 at 10:00am to determine the planning application on Oakley...
oakleyfarmpastures
Jun 6, 20211 min read
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CBC alerts interested parties of the appeal inquiry for the development application on Oakley Farm
Anyone who has already made a comment against the application 20/01069/OUT for the development of up to 250 houses on Oakley Farm Pasture...
oakleyfarmpastures
May 27, 20211 min read
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CBC's Planning Officer publishes report recommending REFUSAL of up to 250 houses on Oakley Farm
Click below to see the Planning Officer's report and recommendations regarding the application to develop 250 houses on Oakley Farm...
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May 26, 20211 min read
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Cheltenham Planning Committee meets this week to agree Council's position on Robert Hitchins appeal
An appeal has been lodged by Robert Hitchins Ltd, direct to the Planning Inspectorate at central government, for the development of 250...
oakleyfarmpastures
May 16, 20211 min read
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Hitchins Ltd bypasses CBC and appeals direct to Planning Inspectorate to develop Oakley Farm
The company behind the proposed development of 250 homes on Oakley Farm Pasture Slopes, Robert Hitchins Ltd, is bypassing CBC's planning...
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May 16, 20211 min read
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More time to submit objections: Planning Committee will not consider before March 2021
There's still time to object to this planning application so spread the word, submit your objections and contact your councillors to...
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Jan 28, 20211 min read
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Planning application deadline on Oakley Farm extended to 29th January 2021
The expiry date on the planning application for up to 250 houses on Oakley Farm Pasture Slopes has been extended until 29th January 2021....
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Nov 14, 20201 min read
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Government assures "Areas of outstanding natural beauty and the green belt will be protected"
In a report released this week, the Government vows to protect AONB and greenbelt land in its campaign to 'build, build, build' to help...
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Aug 3, 20201 min read
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BREAKING NEWS: an application for up to 250 HOUSES on AONB now submitted to Council
Yesterday (16th July 20), Cheltenham Borough Council confirmed that a planning application for the proposed development of up to 250...
oakleyfarmpastures
Jul 17, 20202 min read
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Archaeological field work on Oakley Farm Pasture Slopes AONB
Many people in the area have questioned what is happening on the Oakley Farm fields. It transpires that the landowners of Oakley Farm...
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Nov 5, 20191 min read
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Why trees are important to our planet
The Global Climate Strike that took place all over the world on Friday 20th September has raised some practical things we can do to make...
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Sep 22, 20191 min read
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Alex Chalk MP opposes development on Oakley Farm Pastures AONB land
It's great to have Cheltenham's MP support the campaign against developers who want to destroy our town and its heritage
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Jul 2, 20191 min read
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Excellent turnout from local residents
Local residents voicing their concerns about the destruction of Cheltenham's beautiful heritage.
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Jun 30, 20191 min read
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Locals gather for photo to SAVE CHELTENHAM'S AONB
NOT HAPPY ABOUT OAKLEY FARM DEVELOPMENT? Come down to the footpath between Harp Hill and Sainsbury's tonight at 7pm for a photo that'll...
oakleyfarmpastures
Jun 25, 20191 min read
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