Warborough and Shillingford Neighbourhood Plan

The Warborough and Shillingford Neighbourhood Plan became part of the Development Plan on 4 October 2018 and carries full weight in the determination of planning applications. On 11 October 2018 it was agreed to be made and that it should continue to be part of the development plan. The plan covers the period up to 2033.

The parish council are undertaking a review of the Neighbourhood Plan.

What’s happening now?

Following the independent examination of Warborough and Shillingford Neighbourhood Plan Review, the district council has decided that the plan should proceed to referendum. The referendum will take place on Thursday 5 February 2026.

To vote you must be registered to vote in local elections by Tuesday 20 January and live in the referendum area. Make sure you register to vote if you haven’t already.

If you want to vote by post and are not already a postal voter, you will need to apply online at www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote or complete an application form and send it to the Electoral Registration Officer to arrive by 5pm on Wednesday 21 January 2026 at the address below. More information is available on our Vote by Post page.

If you can’t get to the polling station and don’t wish to vote by post, you may be able to vote by proxy. If you want to vote by proxy, you will need to make an application at www.gov.uk/apply-proxy-vote or complete an application form and send it to the Electoral Registration Officer to arrive by 5pm on Wednesday 28 January 2026 at the address below. More information is available on our Vote by Proxy page.

Take a look at the specified documents:

• Information Statement and Information for Voters
• Decision Statement
• Examiner’s Report
• Neighbourhood Plan (Referendum Version)
• Summary of representations submitted to the examiner

The following appendices were also part of the formal submission of the Neighbourhood Plan Review:

• Appendix 1 Design Code
• Appendix 2 Character Appraisal
• Appendix 3 Local Green Space Assessment
• Appendix 4 Strategy for People and Nature
• Appendix 5 Parish Heritage Assessment
• Appendix 6 Flooding Report
• Appendix 7 Housing
• Appendix 8 Transport and Traffic
• Appendix 9 Education
• Appendix 10 Planning Group Survey
• Appendix 11 Community Survey Report
• Appendix 12 Pedestrian Links Survey
• Appendix 13 to 16 Dark Skies and Bats, Community Facilities, Important Views and WSNP Technical Site Assessment

The specified documents can also be viewed at Reception, South Oxfordshire District Council, Abbey House, Abbey Close, Abingdon OX14 3JE. Please note that Abbey House is closed from 4pm on 24 December 2025 until 5 January 2026.

If you need help accessing the specified documents, please contact the district council’s neighbourhood planning team on 01235 422600 or email planning.policy@southandvale.gov.uk.

Please help spread the word about the referendum to those without access to the internet.

More information on the process is available on our Neighbourhood Planning home page

Background Documents

• Modification Statement
• Basic Conditions Statement
• Consultation Statement
• Statement of Significance
• SEA Screening Statement
• Area Designation Letter
• Area Designation Map

Examination documents

• Examiner’s Process Note
• Clarification Note
• Parish Council’s first response to the Clarification Note and Appendices.
• The District Council response to the Clarification Note.
• Parish Council’s second response to the Clarification Note.

Warborough and Shillingford Plan 2018:

Take a look at the made Warborough and Shillingford Neighbourhood Plan, the Final Decision Statement, the Modification Document and the SA/SEA Adoption Statement.

Supporting documents:

• Appendix A – Character Assessment (Updated July 2025)
• Appendices B to F
• Sustainability Appraisal
• Revised Habitat Regulations Assessment 14 June 2018
• Habitat Regulations Assessment
• SEA Screening Assessment

More information on the process is available on our Neighbourhood Planning Resources page.

If you would like to discuss neighbourhood planning with a member of the team, please contact us.