Salt Cross Area Action Plan (AAP) Policy 2 - Main Modifications Consultation

West Oxfordshire District Council is undertaking a public consultation on proposed Main Modifications (MMs) to Policy 2 – Net Zero Carbon Development of the Salt Cross Area Action Plan (AAP).

Following an examination hearing session in June 2025, the Inspector wrote to the District Council to confirm that its proposed approach towards Policy 2 is consistent with national policy but that some Main Modifications (MMs) are required to address a number of points of ‘soundness’.

The Inspector asked the Council to prepare a schedule of Main Modifications for formal consultation based on those issues identified within her letter. 

The District Council has now prepared the Main Modifications and is consulting on them for a period of 6-weeks from 3 October – 14 November 2025.

The schedule of Main Modifications is accompanied by a Sustainability Appraisal (SA) Addendum.
Both documents are available online via www.westoxon.gov.uk/gardenvillage

The Council has also published a schedule of additional (minor) modifications. These been made available for information only and comments are not being sought on them because they are of a minor nature and do not materially affect the soundness of Policy 2 or its supporting text.
Hard copies of all documents are also available at the District Council Offices at Woodgreen, Witney (see address below).

If you would like to submit comments on the proposed Main Modifications, we would encourage you to use the standard response form provided but emails and other forms of correspondence will be accepted.

Comments may be sent via email to planning.consultation@westoxon.gov.uk or by post to:
Planning Policy Team
Council Offices
Woodgreen
Witney
OX28 1NB

The deadline for responding to the Main Modifications consultation is 5pm on Friday 14 November 2025.

Any representation may be accompanied by a request to be notified of the following:

  • The publication of the Inspector’s final report
  • The adoption of the AAP

If you require any further information, please contact the Council’s Planning Policy Team at planning.policy@westoxon.gov.uk or contact the Council’s main switchboard on 01993 861000