Warborough and Shillingford Neighbourhood Plan

Following a successful referendum result on 5 February 2026, the Warborough and Shillingford Neighbourhood Plan Review has become part of the development plan. The Plan Review replaces the Warborough and Shillingford Neighbourhood Plan made on 11 October 2018. 

On 5 February 2026 residents voted for the adoption of the Warborough and Shillingford Neighbourhood Plan Review. The Plan has become part of the Development Plan and carries full weight in the determination of planning applications. 

The official referendum results were: 

• Votes in favour of adopting the neighbourhood plan review: 362 (98.6%) 
• Votes against adopting the neighbourhood plan review: 5 (1.4%) 
• Turnout: 367 (44.8%) 

Take a look at the Warborough and Shillingford Neighbourhood Plan Review (Referendum Version).  

The neighbourhood plan will be presented to South Oxfordshire District Council on 12 February 2026 where the decision will be taken on whether the plan review should be made and continue to be part of the development plan 

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

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.
• Summary of representations submitted to the examiner
• Examiner’s Report
• Decision to proceed to referendum

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.