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WODC revises Spendlove car park times
From a press release from West Oxfordshire District Council:
“Following feedback from its recent public consultation, West Oxfordshire District Council has revised its approach to parking stay times in Burford, Charlbury and Woodstock district council car parks. After carefully considering the views of residents, businesses and visitors, the Council has amended its original proposals, including adjustments to plans for long-stay parking in Woodstock and Charlbury.
“As a result, the maximum long-stay period in the three car parks will change, mostly to ten hours. This aims to support local workers while still discouraging all-day commuter parking. The mix of long- and short-stay spaces is also being adjusted to improve turnover for shoppers and visitors, while maintaining longer-stay options.”
Separately, WODC has confirmed it intends to close the paid-for public toilets it currently operates next to the free car park.
Richard Fairhurst ·
Tue 10 Feb, 11:09 · Link
Latest planning applications to West Oxfordshire District Council
The following planning applications have recently been lodged. Click on the address to see full details at the WODC website.
- Grey Tiles Sturt Road Charlbury
T1 - Cherry - Reduce by 1 metre, crown raise to 1.5 metres, remove lower sucker growth. T2 - Contorted hazel - Reduce by 1 metre, crown raise to 1.5 metres and remove smaller sucker growth. T3 - Holly - Reduce height by 2 metres.
WODC reference: 26/00309/TCA - Fri 06 Feb 2026 - Under consideration
- Abbeywell Pound Hill Charlbury
T1 - Cherry - Reduce by 1 metre to around old points. Crown raise to 2 metres clear road side.
WODC reference: 26/00288/TCA - Wed 04 Feb 2026 - Under consideration
- Lee Place Hixet Wood Charlbury
Discharge of condition 4 (roof materials) of planning permission 24/01582/LBC
WODC reference: 26/00237/CND - Fri 30 Jan 2026 - Under consideration
- Well Cottage Thames Street Charlbury
Conversion of existing garage/workshop to dwelling
WODC reference: 26/00053/FUL - Wed 04 Feb 2026 - Under consideration
Mon 9 Feb, 06:15 · Link
BlaBla French Conversation Groups
Would you like to practice your spoken French in Charlbury, in the company of a French native speaker and fellow francophiles? After a long and successful career as a professional freelance technical translator, I am now running weekly French conversation groups:
Level 1 on Mondays at 11am: you're just beginning to learn (or relearn) the language, and know simple words and phrases, but do not yet feel confident to communicate with French speakers
Level 2 on Mondays at 3pm: you can understand a French speaker (if they speak slowly!) and you can have a basic conversation with them
Cost: £10 per person per session, £45 for five sessions.
For more info or registration, please contact me by email at valeriezitoun@aol.com or through this website.
Valou Pakenham-Walsh ·
Thu 5 Feb, 14:43 · Link
Consultation on Local Government Reorganisation opens
This statutory consultation seeks views on the proposals that the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has received following the Secretary of State’s invitation to councils in Oxfordshire to submit proposals for unitary local government for Oxfordshire.
You can respond to the consultation here: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/local-government-reorganisation-in-oxfordshire/proposals-for-local-government-reorganisation-in-oxfordshire
Liz Leffman ·
Thu 5 Feb, 14:30 · Link
Latest planning applications to West Oxfordshire District Council
The following planning applications have recently been lodged. Click on the address to see full details at the WODC website.
- 1 Wychwood View Woodstock Road Charlbury
G1 - Over mature hedge line predominantly consisting of dead elm - Fell to Ground level and remove stumps - To allow installation of new boundary fence, planting of a new evergreen hedge row and planting of new trees to improve screening for all parties following new development.
WODC reference: 26/00210/TCA - Wed 28 Jan 2026 - Under consideration
- Minster Cottage Church Street Charlbury
Replacement of 20th century Stormsure casement windows with flush hardwood casement windows
WODC reference: 26/00035/LBC - Tue 27 Jan 2026 - Under consideration
Mon 2 Feb, 06:15 · Link
Charlie Hurst's 100th Birthday
One hundred years ago today Charlie Hurst was born in Charlbury. Today it was a pleasure to present birthday wishes to Charlie from His Majesty The King.
Marjorie Glasgow ·
Sun 1 Feb, 17:14 · Link
Living in a rural area of Oxfordshire - make your views count!
As part of a countywide project to tackle health inequalities, we want to hear from Charlbury residents about what helps you to stay healthy and well? What makes it difficult? What ideas do you have for supporting health and wellbeing in your area? The information gathered will be used by Oxfordshire County Council and others to help plan services and understand more about the needs of rural communities. Fill in the survey and have your voice heard: www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/rurallivingpublic/
Clare Dodwell ·
Thu 29 Jan, 11:56 · Link
Mid-Winter Night's Quiz
Don't wait too long to reserve your slot for the Mid-Winter Night's Quiz at St. Mary's on Saturday, 7th February. We have sold over half the available teams, and are running low on tables.
Patrick Derham, who was rumoured to have been quizmaster in Davos, will be the man with all the Qs&As.
Tickets are £15/person, and teams are meant to be 6 people. Hearty snacks will be served and beverages will be for sale at the bar.
Please contact Dine Glasgow (dglasgow@theridgegroup.com) to register.
dine glasgow ·
Wed 28 Jan, 16:37 · Link
Latest planning applications to West Oxfordshire District Council
The following planning applications have recently been lodged. Click on the address to see full details at the WODC website.
- 14 Sturt Close Charlbury
Ivy clad Multi-Stemmed Ash Section fell tree to leave stump cut as low as situation allows Systemically teat the remaining stump with eco-plug max Glyphosate herbicide to avoid regrowth
WODC reference: 26/00129/TCA - Tue 20 Jan 2026 - Under consideration
- Kibbles Pound Hill Charlbury
Sh1 - Conifer - Fell Sh2 - Conifer - Fell
WODC reference: 26/00091/TCA - Thu 15 Jan 2026 - Under consideration
- Watermans Lodge Cornbury Park Charlbury
Alterations to close and remove existing private vehicular access route and formation of a new private way in revised position
WODC reference: 25/03069/FUL - Wed 21 Jan 2026 - Under consideration
Mon 26 Jan, 06:15 · Link
Launch of U3a Croquet Club Charlbury Cricket Club
"Although many outdoor and indoor ball games are now available in Charlbury and Chipping Norton, there has never been a place where people can play croquet. Members of The Chipping Norton Area U3a have been in touch with Charlbury Cricket Club who have most generously offered suitable pitches to play croquet.
A informal “planning “meeting is therefore proposed at the Rose & Crown in Charlbury on Tuesday 17th February 8pm where more will be explained. All are welcome.
The first event itself will be on Tuesday 14th April at 3pm and on a weekly basis . We hope to use 3 pitches i.e. 12 people playing for a 45/60 minutes. As numbers grow Wednesday and Thursday will follow. The club will offer the two forms of the game, Golf (where to start) and the more sophisticated Association Rules.
There will be no Match Charge, but Members will need to be members of the u3a (£20 pa) and soon join the Cricket Club as a Social Member (£30) per year after a trial period.
A bar and coffee will be available.
What we need now is equipment to be donated or loaned please.
Help is also needed now to record (perhaps collect) and replenish the old equipment which will be stored by the Cricket Club. We may have to buy some bits of equipment, but it is likely that the Cricket Club will help.
Down the line we want to make sure there are enough previous players to coach and explain the rules!
For more information email to the interim leader Paul Jackson 07974 565618
pauldjackson1@outlook.com
Paul D Jackson ·
Sat 24 Jan, 17:16 · Link
