Category Archives: Posts by Parish Council

Planning Application for houses on the Warwick Road – comments can still be made up to 12 June

The relevant page of the Cherwell Planning Portal is here (application number: 26/00781/OUT). 

Planning Application for houses on the Warwick Road – closing date for comments is tomorrow (15th May)

Reminder to post any comments about this planning application before the closing date:

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. 

HORLEY ANNUAL PARISH MEETING

PUBLIC NOTICE AND AGENDA

The annual Horley Parich Meeting will take place at The Old Schoolrooms at 7.30pm on Thursday 21 May 2026. This is an open meeting organised by the Parish Council at which any parishioner is welcome to address the meeting or ask questions.

 Could parishioners please confirm their intention to attend the meeting to the Horley Parish Clerk David M.Beck, along with any subject(s)/questions they wish to raise at clerk@horleyparishcouncil.gov.uk (new)   0785 2998172

AGENDA

  1. Introduction of Parish Councillors
  2. Wroxton Lane parking issues, Vistry Development Warwick Road, Potential Solar Farm, development land west of Warwick Road)  updates
  3. Michael Hardinge Trust Annual Report 
    • Representative to report
  4. Cricket Club
    • Chair Rosie Tubb to report
  5. Parochial Church Council
    • Representative to report
  6. Ladies Guild
    • Representative to report
  7. Red Lion Public House
    • Dave Morris to report
  8. Parish Council
    • Chairman of the Parish Council to report
  9. Any other business
    • Any questions or issues raised by members of the public

Horley Parish Council AGM on Thurs 21st May 2026 at 7.00pm

The Annual General Meeting of the Parish Council will be held in the Old Schoolrooms at 7.00 pm on Thursday 21st May 2026.
David M. Beck Clerk to Horley Parish Council

Agenda items:

  1. Apologies
  2. Declaration of Interests  
  3. Nomination and election of the Chair for the year
  4. Nomination and election of the Vice-Chair for the year
    • Allocation of responsibilities (2025 year’s allocations shown)
      • Finance and general purposes (Cllr Raper)
      • Highways and footpaths (Cllrs Curd and Hamer)
      • Wroxton Lane Parking issues   (Cllrs Attfield)
      • Planning (Cllr Tite resigned and/or the Parish Council)
      • Cricket club liaison (Cllr Attfield)
      • School liaison (Cllrs Raper and Hendry)
      • Michael Hardinge Trust liaison (Cllr Tite resigned)
      • Quarrying, Ironstone and scout camp liaison (Cllr Abbotts)
      • Communications and notice board (Cllr Hendry)
      • Parochial Church Council and Ladies Guild liaison (Cllr Tite resigned)
      • Land west of Warwick Road (new) and potential Solar Farm Development (Cllr Curd)
      • Electronic Communications & Infrastructure (Cllr Tite resigned)
      • De-fib and emergency procedures (Cllr Abbotts)
      • Any other roles?
  5. Minutes of 2025 May Meetings
  6. Dates for Future meetings
    • 16th July 2026
    • 15th October 2026
    • 21st January 2027
    • 15th April 2027
    • 20th May 2027 AGM 7.00pm Annual Parish Meeting 7.30pm  
  7. Annual Audit
    • The Council’s Internal Auditor is auditing the Council’s accounts for the year 2025/26, and if his report is available at the meeting it can be accepted/approved.
  8. Any other urgent business

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. 

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.

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!

Village Litter Pick – 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!

Hornton Lane is still closed

The water leak has been fixed but Hornton Lane is still closed today (19th Feb) outside Holly Tree Farmhouse. It is likely to be closed for a few more days until the road is repaired.

Hornton Lane is temporarily closed for repairs to water main

Hornton Lane is temporarily closed today (19th Feb) outside Holly Tree Farmhouse whilst Thames Water fix the water leak. Work should be complete and the road open again by early afternoon.