Decision details

Decision details

Proposed Submission Draft Oxford Local Plan 2045

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Decision:

Cabinet resolved to:

  1. Recommend Council to approve the Proposed Submission Draft Local Plan 2045 document for public consultation; 
  2. Recommend Council to approve all the supporting statutory documentation including the Sustainability Appraisal, Habitats Regulation 18 October 2019 . Assessment, Infrastructure Development Plan (IDP), Policies Map and Equalities Impact Assessment;
  3. Recommend Council to authorise the Director of Planning and Regulation, after consultation with the Lead Cabinet Member, to make any necessary minor editorial corrections to the Submission Draft Oxford Local Plan 2045, IDP, Sustainability Appraisal and Habitats Regulation Assessment, Policies Map, and to agree the supporting evidence base prior to going out to consultation.
  4. Recommend Council to authorise, following publication, the Director of Planning and Regulation, after consultation with the Lead Cabinet Member, to make any minor changes to the document deemed necessary as a result of the consultation.
  5. Recommend Council to authorise submission of the Oxford Local Plan 2045 to the Secretary of State for examination, following Regulation 19 consultation and any minor amendments made according to recommendation 3 or 4 and subject to there being no matters raised in the consultation that are considered to materially impact upon the Plan strategy. 
  6. Recommend Council to authorise the Director of Planning and Regulation, after consultation with the Lead Cabinet Member, to invite the examining inspector(s) to recommend any modifications considered to be necessary in accordance with section 20(7C) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

 

Publication date: 22/01/2026

Date of decision: 21/01/2026

Decided at meeting: 21/01/2026 - Cabinet

Effective from: 27/01/2026

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