Ref 25/00563/SO – Request For Screening Opinion – Elgin Energy
Without prejudicing any decision/opinion on any future planning application, Horley Parish Council supports the Request for Screening Opinion (Environmental Impact Assessment.)
Further details can be found on the Cherwell District Council website – Planning Ref 25/00563/SO
Graham Curd – Chair Horley Parish Council
You may be aware that a planning application has been submitted to Cherwell District Council by Elgin in relation to the proposed solar farm, part of which is in the parish of Horley. This application is seeking the opinion of CDC as to whether they consider that an environmental impact assessment is required for the proposed solar farm. While this is for CDC to decide, the Parish Council are reviewing the proposal and will submit comments to CDC in due course.
See attached documents for details of road closures so that SF Stefan (Gigaclear contractor) can install fibre cables. The work is due to start next week and is in four phases.
Further information regarding the works may be obtained by contacting Charlie Gibbons on 07592 375 571 or email natasha.fernley@sf-stefan.co.uk
The annual village litter pick will take place on Saturday 15th 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 15th 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!
Gigaclear have provided the following dates for road works in the village (some of which are already underway). They have said that the work will be between the dates below but may not take the whole time.
The annual village litter pick will take place on Saturday 15th 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 15th 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!
The Horley Parish Council has a vacancy and is inviting applications from interested persons to sit on the Village Parish Council as a voluntary co-opted member until the elections in May 2026.
The Parish Council meets 5 times a year in the evening (normally a Thursday). Other meetings may be called if and when required. Between meetings communication is done mainly by email. The next meeting is on April 24th 2025.
The position holds full voting rights on issues relating to the village and its residents.
To qualify the person should be
If you wish to be involved in the running of the village and its interests or require further details, please contact either Chair of the Council Graham Curd curds64@btinternet.com or Parish Clerk David Beck horleypc@gmail.com.
Representatives from Gigaclear will be in the Old School Hall from 6.30 pm on Thursday 16th January 2025 to talk about the up-coming works in Horley and to answer questions from villagers. This is prior to the Parish Council meeting at 7:30 pm.
horleypc@gmail.com or 0785 2998172
Temporary Traffic Regulation Notice – S14 Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
Temporary Road Closure at Banbury Lane, Horley
A request has been received from Thames Water for a temporary road closure to apply to a length of Banbury Lane, whilst essential main clamp repair works are carried out.
A temporary Notice is being made by Oxfordshire County Council to implement the temporary restriction and will operate from 22/1/2025 up to and including 24/1/2025.
Please note that Notices for urgent works can last up to 5 consecutive days only.
A copy of the drawing showing the extent of the closure and also the alternative routes for traffic is attached.
Further information regarding the works may be obtained by contacting Thames Water Helpdesk on 0800 316 9800.
T14794 / RMF
A meeting of the Parish Council will be held in the Old Schoolrooms at:
7.30 pm on Thursday 16th January 2025
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 – horleypc@gmail.com
Agenda items:
1) Apologies for absence
2) Declaration of Interests
3) Horley Parish Council Vacancy
4) Minutes of the Meeting held on 16th October 2024
5) Matters arising
6) Finance
– Bank Statement to 31st DEcember 2024
– 2024/25 Budget Monitoring Report
– 2025 Precept
7) Relevant Correspondence
As received
Planning Applications received since last meeting
Planning Permissions received
Gigaclear update on proposed full fibre for the village
8) Parking issues at Wroxton Lane
Update/current position
9) Proposed Solar Farm – top of Banbury Lane
Update/current position
10) Vistry appeal – development Warwick Road
11) CDC Engagement Team – walk round village 8th January 2025
12) Dates of next Council meetings:
Currently:
24th April 2025
15th May 2025 AGM and Annual Parish Meeting
24th July 2025
23rd October 2025
22nd January 2026
It is accepted extra meeting(s) may need to be called to discuss any outstanding matters when and if the situation is necessary
13) Any other urgent business
See: https://thehorleyviews.com/parish-council/meeting-minutes/
David Beck
Clerk to Horley Parish Council
horleypc@gmail.com or 0785 2998172
TheHorleyViews.com 
