Thank you to everyone who submitted objections to the planning application and especially to the leaflet volunteers who were vital in delivering what was a very successful leaflet campaign.
Seeing how many people feel so strongly that the Triangle is the wrong place for a football stadium reinforces how important it is that we continue to oppose this proposal. We hope the planning
committee prioritises the local community over the views of those from New Zealand!
Thanks to your efforts there are now many objections on Cherwell’s planning portal and they are being added to daily. Here are a few comments that caught our eye:
- Cllr Gant OCC for Constituents - covering concerns about traffic on behalf of multiple constituents
- Former County Emergency Planning Officer and Chairman of the OUFC Safety Advisory Group 1992-2008 - serious concerns about safety
- Oxford Green Belt Network - green belt, the purpose of this land and "very special circumstances" not being met
- Kidlington Development Watch - traffic, green belt, unsuitability of the site, "very special circumstances" disingenuous
- Chiltern Railways - not objecting but set out requirements for changes required at Oxford Parkway
The objections show that, despite what fans would have us believe, not all local club supporters are in favour - thanks to those brave individuals for speaking up.
If you haven’t done so already, you can still comment. Please do! We have been told by Cherwell that they will accept comments until the decision date. We are taking
mid-May as the cut-off date for now. See here for our guidance on how to object.