On 31st July 2024, Abingdon-on-Thames Town Council approved the draft Neighbourhood Plan, a document that outlines a vision for the town until 2041.

The plan was developed by a dedicated group of volunteers with support from local councillors and organisations.

There will be a consultation on the draft plan after which a revised version will be formally submitted. If that meets legal requirements, the plan will be put to a public referendum vote. If successful The Neighbourhood Plan becomes a formal document that must be considered in planning decisions.

At the beginning of the draft plan is a vision and some aims and objectives which begin ‘Ensure that land made available for new developments better facilitates and maintains a vibrant, connected, economically active and sustainable Abingdon without adding to congestion or flood-risk.’

To read more see the draft plan is at: https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Draft-Neighbourhood-Plan-July-2024.pdf