We are not selling allotment land

Following recent press coverage, we would like to make clear that Cholsey Parish Council is not selling the former allotment land at Wallingford Road. While the site was registered as allotment land until recently, it has not been used for that purpose for several decades. The 0.37-hectare plot lies at the far edge of the parish, close to a busy…

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Join our village as a Parish Councillor!

We need people of all ages, backgrounds, and experiences to help make a difference to our wonderful village. We have two Councillor vacancies and would love to hear from you. Even if you can’t commit to being a Councillor, your skills could still be invaluable for occasional projects. Please get in touch! For an informal chat about what the Councillor…

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Public Inquiry on White Cross Farm Gravel Pit finishes

Representatives from local councils – Cholsey Parish Council, Crowmarsh Parish Council and Wallingford Town Council – presented evidence at the Public Inquiry (held 15th-22nd July) on an application for a riverside gravel pit between Cholsey and Wallingford. Oxfordshire County Council had refused permission for gravel extraction at White Cross Farm, a floodplain site immediately next to the Thames Path National…

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White Cross Farm gravel pit appeal – London Rock Supplies’ Environmental Statement

The Public Inquiry regarding London Rock Supplies’ planning appeal seeking to extract gravel next to the Thames at White Cross Farm, Cholsey, starts on 15th July. London Rock Supplies have been asked by the Planning Inspector to collect all the information they have submitted in relation to their Environmental Statement into a more easily accessible document to make it easier…

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Upcoming road marking and parking restriction changes in Cholsey

Oxfordshire County Council will be carrying out road marking works in March, including refreshing faded yellow lines and implementing changes approved after their 2024 consultation. Work starts: Thursday 20th March (weather permitting) until Saturday 29th March How you can help: Please avoid parking in affected areas when work is taking place. Advance signs and ‘no waiting’ cones will be in…

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