Cherwell housing plan faces public examination in January 2027

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Cherwell District Council's Local Plan Review 2042 will undergo independent examination hearings in January and February 2027.

Cherwell District Council's Local Plan Review 2042 will undergo the next stage of independent examination through hearings in January and February 2027. The hearings are scheduled for three separate weeks: January 12 to 14, January 19 to 21, and February 2 to 4, 2027, at Cherwell District Council's Castle Quay headquarters in Banbury.

The examination process is a formal requirement before the plan can be adopted. Proceedings will be livestreamed and recordings made available online for public access.

The Local Plan Review 2042 sets out where new homes, employment sites and supporting infrastructure could be delivered across the district over the coming decades. It also addresses environmental protection and town centre regeneration. The first stage of the examination was held in February 2026.

Cherwell housing plan faces public examination in January 2027 — Image: Oxford Mail

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Future of thousands of homes in Cherwell to face public scrutinyCherwell's blueprint for future housing and development will face further public scrutiny.Oxford Mail · 2 Nov, 16:00
Future of thousands of homes in Cherwell to face public scrutinyCherwell's blueprint for future housing and development will face further public scrutiny.Oxfordshire Guardian · 2 Nov, 16:00

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