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New Stadium New Stadium Project - News Digest

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As the New Stadium discussion thread has become very busy, it has been brought to my attention that it can be very hard to get to the actual 'News' amongst the chatter. This 'Digest' thread will hopefully help with that.

For Stadium Chat, head HERE.
 
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NOVEMBER 24 UPDATES

07/11Latest additions to Planning PortalView Post
07/11OUFC: Oxford United Stadium UpdateView on OWS
08/11Mail: Request for bridge linking to stadiumView Post
11/11LB to Ridge VSC LetterView Post
13/11Objection to Stadium from Kidlington Parish CouncilView Post

15/11 - Planning Portal updated with new response: Response 202964

15/11 - Planning Portal updated with "new" response: Response 2099. This appears to be another upload of an old response from April.

24/11 - Case Status updated to 'Case Officer Assigned' (View Post)

25/11 - Case Status updated to 'Under Consultation' (View Post)

26/11 - Case Status updated, set back to 'Case Officer Assigned' again (View Post)
 
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DECEMBER 24 UPDATES

10/12 - New documents added to the portal, both 'Consultation Responses' from National Highways. Open Document #1 Open Document #2
10/12 - New Public Comment added to the portal. (Open Document)

16/12 - A large amount of documentation added to the portal today...

Application Update from Cherwell Council (Click Here)
Club letter send from Ridge (Click Here)

Besides this, there are around 100 updated documents. To view, head to the portal (Click HERE). The easiest way to find the new documents is open the 'Supporting Docs' tag, then using the search on your browser (not the 'Search this site' box), search for anything dated '12/2024'. You'll find quite a few 'ES Documents' and 'Supporting Documents'.

There is an updated Site Plan (Click Here).

18/12 - Consultation Response from Health & Safety Executive added. (Click Here).

19/12 - East West Rail Safeguarding Response added. (Click Here).
19/12 - Latest update on the Official Website (Click Here).

31/12 - Update added by OCC Planning Archeologist (Click Here)
 
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JANUARY 25 UPDATES

03/01: New Year Update added by OUFC to the Official Website (Click Here).
03/01: Update added by Thames Water (Click Here). They are complaining of an inability of the existing 'Foul Water' network to cope with the needs of the development.
03/01: Update added by CDC re: Drainage (Click Here).

07/01: Thames Water 'Foul Water' document updated. (Click Here).
07/01: Sport England offer no objections. (Click Here).

09/01: Planning Notice posted in Oxford Mail (Click Here).

10/01: Public Consultation Responses Added - For. (Read Here) (Read Here) (Read Here) (Read Here)
10/01: Public Consultation Responses Added - Against. (Read Here)

16/01: Very long Public Consultation added from David Robey on behalf of Kidlington Parish Council. Unsurprisingly it comes out against the development. (Read Here)

20/01: Response from East West Rail - No Objections. (Read Here)
20/01: Response from National Highways - 'Holding Response'. (Read Here)

21/01: Large update of Public Responses...

For: 2974, 2975, 2976, 2977, 2978, 2979, 2980, 2981, 2982, 2983, 2984, 2985, 2986
For: 2987, 2988, 2989, 2990, 2991, 2992, 2993, 2994, 2995, 2996, 2997, 2998, 2999
For: 3000, 3001, 3002, 3003, 3004, 3005, 3006, 3007, 3008, 3009, 3010, 3011, 3012
For: 3013, 3014, 3015, 3016, 3017, 3018, 3019, 3020, 3021, 3022, 3023, 3024, 3025
For: 3026, 3027, 3028, 3029, 3030

Against: (2972)

22/01: New 'Supporting Document' added - 10736 Statutory Biodiversity Metric.xlsm (Download Here). This will download an Excel Workbook.

29/01: New Public Consultation Response added - Against. (Click Here).
 
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FEBRUARY 25 UPDATES

03/02: 'Supplementary Main Town Centre Uses Audit' Document added. (Click Here).
04/02: Update from 'Berkshire Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust. (Click Here).
05/02: Handful of letters written by Kidlington Parish Council to various parties. (Click Here).
10/02: Update from Chiltern Railways (Click Here).
11/02: CDC Reponses to the letter from KPC (Click Here).
19/02: Project Update Notice from CDC. (Click Here).
19/02: OUFC Statement on Stadium Delay. (Click Here).

21/02: Public Consultation Responses added to the portal.

For: 3039, 3040, 3041, 3042, 3043, 3044, 3045, 3046, 3047, 3048, 3049, 3050
For: 3051, 3052, 3055, 3056, 3057, 3058, 3059, 3060, 3061, 3062
For: 3063, 3064, 3065, 3066, 3067, 3068, 3069, 3070, 3071, 3072
For: 3073, 3074, 3075, 3076, 3077, 3079, 3080, 3081, 3082, 3083
For: 3084, 3085, 3086, 3088, 3089, 3090, 3091, 3092, 3093, 3094
For: 3095, 3096, 3097, 3098, 3099, 3100

Against: 3031, 3032, 3034, 3035, 3036, 3037, 3038,
Against: 3053, 3054, 3078, 3087,

Other: 3033,

21/02: Responses up to number 3604 uploaded to the portal. Far too many for me to go through here, the easiest way to find them is open the Planning Portal (Click Here), then select 'Supporting Docs'. If you then search on the page (using your browser search, not the site search) for '02/2025', you will see the document listed.

23/02: Responses from CPRE Oxfordshire. (Read Here) (Read Here).
25/02: Response labelled 'Further Comments on Ecology and BNG Proposals', an anti letter. (Click Here).
28/02: FOSB responses on the subject of Bats. (Click Here) (Click Here).
 
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MARCH 2025 UPDATES

04/03: Gosford & Water Eaton Parish Council Update added to portal. (Click Here).
06/03: Anneliese Dodds mentions OUFC. (Click Here).
07/03: BBC - 'New Oxford United stadium must go forward - MP'. (Read Here).
10/03: OUFC to partner with Radisson Hotel Group for hotel at The Triangle. (Click Here).
11/03: County Council Response to Proposal (Click Here).
11/03: Alternative Site Assessment Addendum from Ridge (Click Here).
11/03: National Highways Update. (Click Here) (Click Here).
12/03: New Stadium Shortlisted For Sustainability Award - OWS. (Click Here).
12/03: Case Correspondence - Ridge to Laura Bell. (Click Here).
14/03: Public Consultations added to portal. (#3610 - Against) (#3611 - Against) (#3612 - Against).
17/03: Landscape And Visual Alternative Sites Assessment (Click Here).
17/03: 3 additional documents associated to the Sites Assessment above (Click Here), (Click Here), (Click Here).
17/03: Consultation Response: Drainage (CDC) (Click Here).
17/03: Consultation Response: Environmental Protection (Click Here).
18/03: CDC Application Update (Click Here).
18/03: CDC Publicity Notice EIA Reconsultation for OUFC (Click Here).
20/03: Consultation Response: Health & Safety Executive (Click Here).
20/03: Consultation Response: Historic England (Click Here).
 
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APRIL 2025 UPDATES

11/04: 80 Public Responses added to the portal. These can be found on the 'Supporting Documents' tab, dated '11/04/2025'
15/04: Planning Statement Addendum April 2025 (Click Here).
15/04: Ecology Response April 2025 (Click Here).
15/04: Response to Security Comments - April 2025 (Click Here).
15/04: Transport Assessment Addendum - March 2025 (Click Here).
16/04: Response to Planning Application from Kidlington Parish Council (Click Here).
24/04: Application Update - New Consultation Period until 25th May 2025 (Click Here).
 
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MAY 2025 UPDATES

02/05: Approx. 100 Public Consultation Responses added. Go to portal to view.
06/05: Landscape Response Note from 'Aspect Landscape Planning' added. (Click Here).
13/05: Extension to License at Kassam Stadium agreed. (Click Here).
27/05: Chiltern Railways Updated Response. (Click Here).
27/05: Updated Drawing from Ridge showing potential Station Access from Oxford Road. (Click Here).
30/05: A large number of public documents have been uploaded today - over 200 at last count. Open the portal (here) and filter for '05/2025' on the 'Supporting Docs' tab to view.
30/05: Kidlington Parish Council 'Final Comments' (Anti). (Click Here).
30/05: CPRE Oxfordshire Comments (Anti). (Click Here).
 
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JUNE 2025 UPDATES

02/06: Tim Williams update on the Official Website. (Click Here).
05/06: Planning Statement Addendum Update from Ridge (101 pages). (Click Here).
05/06: Statutory Biodiversity Metric. (Click Here).
05/06: Updated Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment from Ecology Solutions (27 pages). (Click Here).
05/06: Ecology Solutions Response To CDC Comments (10 pages). (Click Here).
05/06: Oxford United In The Community Comments. (Click Here).
05/06: Aspect Landscape Response Note (26 pages). (Click Here).
05/06: Updated LVIA Impact Assessment Tables (22 pages). (Click Here).
05/06: Updated LVIA Assessment Methodology (10 pages). (Click Here).
05/06: LVIA Addendum Winter Views (20 pages). (Click Here).
05/06: tree:fabrik Arboricultural Survey Illustrative Plan. (Click Here).
05/06: tree:fabrik Direct and Indirect Tree Impact. (Click Here).
05/06: tree:fabrik Arboricultural Impact Assessment. (Click Here).
11/06: Comments on application extended to 5th July. Target Decision date remains 31st July.
12/06: Community Open Letter on The Triangle from OUFC. (Click Here).
18/06: Previously Unknown Network Rail Freehold. (Click Here).
18/06: Updated Application For Planning Form. (Click Here).
18/06: Updated Article 13 Notice. (Click Here).
18/06: Oxford Bus Company Comments - Support. (Click Here).
18/06: Gosford and Water Eaton Parish Council - Anti. (Click Here).
18/06: Letter from EFL to Cherwell District Council. (Click Here).
23/06: CDC Update - Planning expected to be heard on 31st July. (Click Here).
23/06: Grey Belt Policy Response Email. (Click Here).
23/06: Planning Policy Response to OUFC. (Click Here).
23/06: LUC 'Opinion on Green Belt' - 28 pages. (Click Here).
23/06: OUFC Stadium Update - OWS. (Click Here).
24/06: Letter from Ridge to Laura Bell. (Click Here).
24/06: Ecology Response to Lighting Technical Note. (Click Here).
24/06: Additional Summary to Support Financial Summary of Need for a New Stadium. (Click Here).
24/06: Updated Site Notice. (Click Here).
 
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JULY 2025 UPDATES

01/07: Kidlington Parish Council Update - No Objection. Time will tell if this is genuine or a mistake. (Click Here).
09/07: New Stadium Project "A Fantastic Addition" To Oxfordshire's Economy - Official Website. (Click Here).
14/07: BBOWT 4th Response. Still Anti. (Click Here).
15/07: Response from Network Rail. (Click Here).
15/07: Response from Natural England. (Click Here).
16/07: Supplementary Comments from Natural England. (Click Here).
16/07: Public Response from the usual suspects (Anti) (Click Here).
16/07: Public Response from the usual suspects again on Finance (Anti) (Click Here).
21/07: Applicant Response to Natural England re: Woodland (Click Here).
27/07: Aspect Landscape Planning - Updated LVASA. (Click Here).
27/07: Aspect Landscape Planning - Updated ES LVIA (Click Here).
22/07: KPC 'Response to OUFC Planning Application' (Click Here).
22/07: KPC 'Supplementary Response on Traffic Management' (Click Here).
22/07: KPC 'Mayer Brown Report July 2025' (Click Here).
23/07: Planning Decision Delayed AGAIN (Official Site). (Click Here).
24/07: FoSB Woodland Report Update. This is a 'Public Comment', not a 'Consultation Response'. (Click Here).
24/07: Response From Natural England: Withdrawn objection to development and their view that wooded area to the south of site is ancient woodland. (Click Here).
25/07: Oxford City Council Response. (Click Here).
25/07: National Highways Updated Response. (Click Here).
28/07: Oxford Bus Company backs new stadium - Official Website. (Click Here).
29/07: Ecology Response from CDC. Cover Note (Click Here). Response Document (Click Here).
29/07: Two more public responses, both 'Anti', from the same source. (#4838) (#4839).
31/07: Another public response, anti. Same arguments (Bats, Lights, Ancient Woodland). (#4840).
 
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AUGUST 2025 UPDATES

01/08: Public Comment - Anti. They are 'anti' because of the 'Ancient Woodland' :rolleyes: (Click Here).
01/08: Comments from Cllr Middleton. Surprisingly he is 'anti'. (Click Here).
06/08: Comment from Gosford and Water Eaton PC. Anti, with outdated arguments. (Click Here).
06/08: Public Comment saying it is unfair that the woodland isn't ancient. Anti. (Click Here).
06/08: Public Comment, Anti. This is someone confirming they are still Anti. (Click Here).
06/08: Draft Section 106 Agreement. (Click Here).
06/08: CDC report recommends approval. To be decided 14th Aug (OUFC Website).
07/08: Planning Report. Recommends Approval. (Click Here).
07/08: Agenda for Planning Committee (Click Here).
07/08: Meeting Attendance (Click Here).
07/08: Agenda Reports Pack (Click Here).
07/08: New stadium recommended for council approvement - BBC (Click Here).
07/08: Planning Decision Webcast. 4pm, Thursday 14th August. CLICK HERE for information. Expand the 'View Webcast' section, you can submit your email to be reminded about the stream.
07/08: Planning meeting information, plus QR Code to join the meeting (Click Here).
11/08: Another lengthy public objection. (Click Here).
11/08: The opposition continue to bleat on about 'Ancient Woodland'. (#4863) (#4864) (#4865).
12/08: How to follow CDC Planning Meeting - Official Website. (Click Here).
12/08: Public Consultation (from someone close by) debunking Ancient Woodland. (#4866).
13/08: Public Consultation (anti) complaining about road closure times. (#4867).
13/08: Update from Woodland Trust on Drainage. (Click Here).
13/08: Ecology Addendum Response. (Click Here).
13/08: Public Consultation - Rebuff of #4866. (Click Here).
13/08: Chiltern Railways - Finalised S.106 Request. (Click Here).
13/08: Public Consultation. Anti. Has made up a load of rubbish. (Click Here).
14/08: Public Comments from our favourite ecologist Judy, going on about Invertebrates and Fungi. (Click Here).
14/08: Grant Ferguson on OUFC's 'Momentous Day' - Official Website. (Click Here).
14/08: Baroness Grey-Thompson backs new stadium - Official Website. (Click Here).
15/08: Oxford United secure new stadium planning approval - Official Website. (Click Here).
15/08: A landmark moment in time - Oxblogger. (Click Here).
15/08: As it happened: Oxford United Stadium Decision - BBC. (Click Here).
15/08: Cherwell District Council Vote - MJB YouTube. (Click Here).
15/08: Fans View 25-16: Stadium Win (RageOnline). (Click Here).
21/08: Response to Mayer Brown's Transport Technical Note Report. (Click Here).
 
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OCTOBER 2025 UPDATES

13/10: Confirmation notice of the application delay at SOS level posted. (Click Here).
15/10: Stadium not to be 'Called In' by Secretary of State. (See post on Stadium thread).
16/10: Stadium plans receive government approval (OWS). (Click Here).
16/10: Stadium application not to be called in (OxVox). (Click Here).
 
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