New Plan timetable

Minerals and Waste Development Scheme

The Minerals and Waste Development Scheme sets out:

  • the documents we propose to prepare as part of the Oxfordshire Minerals and Waste Local Plan
  • the planning policy status, subject matter, and geographical coverage of each document
  • the timetable for preparing them.

The most recent Oxfordshire Minerals and Waste Development Scheme (13th Edition) (pdf format, 812Kb) was approved by Cabinet on 20 December 2022 and set out the decision to pursue a new Minerals and Waste Local Plan.

Since the publication of the Minerals and Waste Development Scheme, central government have proposed significant changes to plan making,  and a revision to the NPPF is expected. 

In light of these developments, the County Council’s Cabinet Member will be considering how best to proceed with the Minerals and Waste Plan 

Therefore, we are now behind the timetable set out within the Minerals and Waste Development Scheme (13th Edition).  If you wish to be kept informed of future consultations on the new Minerals and Waste Local Plan, please contact us, to be added to our database.

The Status of the Minerals and Waste Local Plan Part 1 (Core Strategy) and the Minerals and Waste Local Plan Part 2 (Site Allocations Document)

The Oxfordshire Minerals and Waste Local Plan Part 1 (Core Strategy) remains in place as part of the Development Plan until it is replaced by the New Minerals and Waste Plan.

The Oxfordshire Minerals and Waste Local Plan Part 2 (Site Allocations Document) has ceased its progress through the plan-making process and will consequently be given no weight in planning decisions. It had not reached the stage of being submitted to the Secretary of State for inspection and so does not, therefore, require a formal withdrawal as set out in regulation 27 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012.

Keeping you informed

We hold a register of people and organisations with an interest in the Minerals and Waste Local Plan. This is only used to keep people informed about progress in preparing Minerals and Waste Local Plan documents, publication and consultation. Contact us to be included on the register.