We continue to stand firm on our message that ALL local development needs to be paused while thorough water and soil testing is undertaken to check on PFAS (forever chemicals) levels – after one stream running from the Ex-RAF/USA Air Force base at Upper Heyford was found to have 43,000 times in excess of environmental quality standards. This could be the next asbestos-type scandal, a huge risk to public health to continue building, ignoring the warnings.

1. HEYFORD PARK: 9,000 NEW HOUSES, 3 primary schools, 1 secondary and extension to current secondary, all bordering and on top of highly contaminated land– ACTION NEEDED! Whether you’ve already objected or haven’t submitted an objection yet, this is your chance to have your say! A planning barrister has informed local campaign groups that previous objections need to be resubmitted following the developer’s updated plans. If you haven’t objected before, you can use this opportunity to write to the planning department for the first time. It only takes 2 minutes! Here’s what to do: Email: planning@cherwell-dc.gov.uk Reference: 25/02190/HYBRID Deadline: End of October – DON’T DELAY! There is suggested wording here, but please make tweaks and make it your own.

2. Puy du Fou—a massive theme park planned for open countryside bordering the small village of Bucknell, Cherwell—has recently dumped a barrage of updated documents totaling thousands of pages.We urged Cherwell District Council to extend the consultation deadline beyond November 30, 2026, to allow adequate time for review, but they refused.

Already objected? Thank you…..but please submit another to be sure that your concerns are heard.

Here’s what to do: Email: planning@cherwell-dc.gov.uk Reference: 25/02232/OUT Deadline: End of November. There is suggested wording here, but please make tweaks and make it your own.