Here’s my weekly round-up of local news for 10 – 16 December.
Abacus College received planning permission last week to move in above Londis on the London Road.
A traffic accident involving two cars near the junction with Oxford Road closed Cherwell Drive/Marston Ferry Road for a time late on Tuesday afernoon. Buses were diverted.
The Headington Hill Conservation Area Character Appraisal was endorsed by the East Area Planning Committee on Tuesday. Links to all the documents are on @OxfordCity‘s website. Cotuit Hall is mentioned: I’ve updated my Storify timeline (see link on the left).
There was an informal public meeting on Wednesday about the County’s plans for improvements to the London Road between Bury Knowle Park and the Headington roundabout. My notes from the meeting are below. The @OxfordTimes also reported and a lively discussion is still happening on the H&M e-democracy forum. I’ve copied the County Council’s information sheet about how they plan to spend the Local Sustainable Transport Fund money here.
Martin Young, of 29 Old High Street fame, has resuscitated a 38-year old planning permission which he claims allows him to build three chalets on the site. He’s reported as saying his motive is to achieve a negotiating position with the Council.
A woman was taken to the JR hospital after being attacked by a dog in Aldbarton Drive, Barton on Saturday morning.
Also on Saturday a 3-car accident closed the Marston Road near the Oxford Islamic Centre for a while.
Active topics on the Headington & Marston e-democracy forum this week:
- London Road Improvements stage 3
- Using your real name on the forum