Planning Application for houses on the Warwick Road

Please be aware that Trinity College has submitted a planning application to build up to 200 dwellings on the western side of the Warwick Road on fields between Banbury and Horley. 

This proposed development is not included in the Cherwell Local Plan Review 2042 and is on a parcel of land which is part of the strategic gap intended to preserve the character of Banbury’s surrounding villages, including Horley. 

Details of this application, together with a form to comment on and track the application, can be found on the Cherwell Planning Portal here under the application number: 26/00781/OUT. The application deadline is 15 May 2026. It is important that all comments are sent directly to Cherwell District Council before the closing date. 

Funeral of Pete Miers

Peter Robert Miers (Pete)
of Horley,
aged 95 years.

Passed away suddenly but peacefully on
Friday 3rd April 2026.

Dearly loved husband of Jean.
Dear Uncle and friend to many.

Service to take place at Banbury Crematorium on
Friday 1st May 2026 at 1pm.

No flowers by request.
Donations in lieu to Katharine House Hospice and Thames Valley Air Ambulance can be made on the Edd Frost website: Edd Frost and Daughters or at the service.


Horley Parish Council Meeting on Thurs 16th April 2026 at 7.30pm

A meeting of the Parish Council will be held in the Old Schoolrooms at:

 7.30 pm on Thursday 16th April 2026  

Notice of any items members of the public wished to be raised at the meeting should be sent at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to David M.Beck Clerk to Horley Parish Council – clerk@horleyparishcouncil.gov.uk. (Please note new email address.)

Agenda items:

  1. Apologies for absence   –  
  2. Declaration of Interests
  3. Minutes of the Meeting held on 15th January 2026
  4. Matters arising
  5. Finance
    • The reconciled bank statement to March 31st 2026
    •  – 2025/26 Budget Monitoring Report
    • The budget monitoring report to March 31st 2026
    •   – 2026/2027 Budget setting and Precept
  6. Relevant Correspondence received since last meeting
    • Planning Applications received since last meeting
    • Planning Permissions received since last meeting
    • Affordable Housing – Hornton Lane. Any updates
  7. Parking issues at Wroxton Lane
    • Update/current position 
  8. Proposed Solar Farm – top of Banbury Lane
    • Update/current position 
  9. Proposed Housing Development west side of Warwick Road
  10.  Village intra communication.
  11. Dates of next meeting   
    • Currently:
    •              16th April 2026
    •                21st May 2026 AGM and Annual Parish Meeting
    •                16th July 2026
    •                15th October 2026
    • It is accepted extra meeting(s) may need to be called to discuss any outstanding matters when and if the situation was necessary.
  12. Any other urgent business

For previous meeting minutes see: https://thehorleyviews.com/parish-council/meeting-minutes/

David Beck

Clerk to Horley Parish Council

clerk@horleyparishcouncil.gov.uk.

Hornton & District W.I. – next meeting on Thursday 2nd April 2026

Hornton & District Women’s Institute

Next Meeting: Thursday 2nd April 7.30 pm at the Methodist Chapel, Hornton.

Emma Hamer, President of the Hornton and District W.I. writes:

At our next meeting we will welcome Emma Teasdale from Reducing the Risk as our speaker. Reducing the Risk is an Oxfordshire-based charity that works locally, regionally and nationally to empower professionals, volunteers and communities who support victim-survivors of domestic abuse. They are dedicated to the safety of adults and children at risk of domestic abuse and to the empowerment of the professionals and volunteers who support them.

Find out more about the charity here: Home – Reducing the Risk or come along on Thursday. All welcome.

Reminder – Village Litter Pick – Tomorrow (Saturday 7th March) at 10am

The annual village litter pick will take place on Saturday 7th March.

If you can spare half an hour or so to help out, please gather in front of the Old Post Office on the corner of Banbury Lane at 10:00 on 7th March.  Litter pickers, protective gloves and rubbish and recycling bags will be provided by CDC.  Please wear gloves (your own or those provided by CDC) to protect yourself against any risk of infection, and take care to wash your hands thoroughly after the Litter Pick has been completed.

Let’s keep Horley looking fabulous!