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Oxfordshire County Council are seeking residents’ opinions on how to implement proposals to introduce ‘part-night lighting’ in parts of Oxfordshire where it is requested.

Oxfordshire County Council are holding a consultation to seek the public’s views on how the ‘part-night lighting’ plans should work.

People can take part in the consultation on the Let’s Talk Oxfordshire website (https://letstalk.oxfordshire.gov.uk/pnl)  until 6 July.

This consultation is focussing on how, not where, part-night lighting might be implemented. Scheme locations would be a matter for communities to decide and would then be subject to a further local consultation.

Previous proposals were deferred in November 2024 after concerns were raised. As a result, the aim of the new implementation framework proposal is to give communities the choice to introduce part-night lighting in their area only if they want it.

Oxfordshire County Council want to hear people’s views and concerns, especially to help understand potential impacts on those who are perceived as being at risk from crime or harm.

The aim of the policy is to improve the natural environment from a carbon and biodiversity perspective, while keeping personal and community safety as a priority consideration.

Oxfordshire County Council recognise that one size does not fit all. Different operating hours and exemptions will form part of the proposals to meet different communities’ needs. And there is no intention of reducing streetlighting in areas where there are concerns about the impact.

Oxfordshire County Council want part-night lighting to be a community choice which is why the public’s feedback is crucial in helping to get this right.

The implementation process being proposed is similar to Oxfordshire’s 20mph programme. Applications would have to be requested by the local town or parish council/meeting, or local governance authorities.

The consultation feedback on the new implementation proposal is expected to be presented for a decision by the council’s cabinet in September.

Printed copies of the consultation are available. You can request a paper copy of the consultation documents by emailing: [email protected](External link) or call the county council’s Customer Services Team on 01865 792422 or download it from this page. Paper copies can also be requested at local libraries. We will provide a Freepost address on the paper survey form for you to return your completed survey.

Join us for a bird walk in Ipsden, led by two local expert ornithologists. We hope to see and hear some of the Corn Bunting and Yellowhammer that are increasingly frequenting the area as well as look out for returning migrants, and enjoy the bird song as the daylight reduces. 

Time:  6.30pm with a ‘welcome’ drink, before a guided walk starting at 7pm, aiming to finish about 8.45pm (sunset 8.30pm).

Start and park: Woodhouse Farm, Ipsden (OX10 6PT) 

Please contact Robin Hart to book a place: 07979 426336 or [email protected]

Contributions are requested of £15 per person as this is organised in aid of St Mary’s Church, Ipsden, to include welcome drink. 

3pm-8pm, Friday 11th April 2025
Crowmarsh Village Hall, Benson Lane, OX10 8ED

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Care has been taken to ensure the proposed dwellings both reflect and enhance the historic quality of Crowmarsh Gifford with the materials, design style, and detailing all reflecting that found within of the surrounding area. The provision of these homes will breathe new life back into an absent space and helping to ensure the vitality of the village for years to come.

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