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West
Hagbourne
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Parish
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A Parish
Plan for West Hagbourne has been prepared for the parish for the years 2006
– 2011. The Parish Plan represents the views and aspirations of the whole village
and was produced by a small volunteer steering group, independent of the Parish
Council but with its backing. The planning process has been largely funded by
grants from Oxfordshire Rural Community Council.
A chronological history of West Hagbourne was published by the History Group
in 2000. More recently, a Character Study was produced by South Oxfordshire
District Council. The steering group has drawn heavily on both these studies
to place the plan in an historical context and to define the special character
of West Hagbourne’s conservation area.
The final plan was the result of three years of discussions with villagers to
identify what they value about their village and what changes they would like
to see. Following a launch meeting in November 2003, there were three main consultations:
two displays at local village halls and one in-depth questionnaire delivered
to every household. A nine-point action plan has now been drawn up to address
the six areas of most concern to residents, including young people.
The consultations showed that people choose to live here because the village
offers an attractive rural environment where there is a sense of community.
The plan is timely, as people fear that the threatened expansion of Didcot is
likely to worsen current traffic problems and diminish their enjoyment of village
life.
The steering group hopes that the plan will inspire everyone in the parish to
get involved in carrying out these action plans to ensure that the community
continues to thrive. Their thanks go to the community of West Hagbourne without
whom the Parish Plan would not have been possible.
Click here
to see the Parish Plan.