News
Detailed articles from our quarterly newsletter
Members receive a Quarterly Newsletter with articles detailing our work and other items of Civic interest. Recent newsletters can be downloaded for printing:
- Quarter 2 2010
- Quarter 1 2010
- Quarter 4 2009
- July 2009
- April 2009
- January 2009
- October 2008
Some recent articles are available online:
Quarter 1 2010
- Why a news sheet?
- Social Evening at the Thai Orchid
- New national voice for the Civic Society movement
- Cherwell District Council's Daft Core Strategy
- Canalside Regeneration: The Society's Vision
Quarter 4 2009
- Options for Growth
Canalside Regeneration: CDC Consultation
Canalside Regeneration: Expert Presentations
Canalside Regeneration: Coach Trip Report
Canalside Regeneration: Public Discussion Summary
Canalside Regeneration: Guided Walk (NEW)
Canalside Regeneration: Medieval Bridge - Pedestrianisation: Parsons Street
- Transport: Traffic and transport update
- Planning
PPS 15: Important changes to planning guidance
English Heritage: Sash windows are 'green'
Alcan: The end of the line for 'the Ally'
Demolish and replicate: 1 Calthorpe Road
Convert to 4 flats: 8 Calthorpe Road
Demolition '99% certain': 34 Springfield Avenue
Redevelopment consultation: Crown House, Bridge St
Convert to salon: Warehouse by 12 Marlborough Rd - Education
Canalside regeneration display: Canal Day
Calling all teachers: Education grants up to £1,500 - Working together
Proposals for a national body: Civic Society Initiative
Working with commerce: Town Centre Partnership - Events
Banbury Cross: 150th Anniversary
July 2009
- Options for Growth
Canalside Regeneration: Coach Trip
Canalside Regeneration: Stakeholders Workshop
Landscape Sensitivity: Consultation - Pedestrianisation: Parsons Street
- Transport: Traffic and transport update
- Planning
Removal of dormer windows 22 Milton Street
Monitoring compliance 44 West Street
Visual improvements 12-14 Dashwood Road
Proposal withdrawn Iceland store, Calthorpe Street
Details awaited Calthorpe House, Calthorpe Street
Application refused 13 Farmfield Road
Demolition prevented 1 Calthorpe Road
Application supported J&S Auctions, Cotefield Farm - Annual General Meeting: Chairman's Statement
April 2009
- Planning
Disturbing consent: 11/12 Church Lane
New retail centre: Crown House
Listing proposals: former aluminium works;
Library; other proposals
Planning applications: land at Overthorpe Road; Calthorpe House; Iceland Store; 22A West Street; 19 Marlborough Road; 34 Springfield Avenue
Other planning news: Stanbridge Hall; Banbury Town Hall - Open Spaces: The Peoples Park
- Transport: Parking and traffic flow
- Events
Annual General Meeting
Just a Lot of Old Buildings? A talk by Professor Brian Goodey, and a chance to have real influence in Banbury by serving on the Management Committee
January 2009
- Planning
Significant new housing: Options for Growth
Planning applications: Subdividing family homes to bedsits and Suburban demolition
Restoration: Unicorn gates and the Town Hall - Transport
Update: residents' and other parking schemes, speed limits, buses and pedestrians - Conservation
Gorton Monastery: leading by example - Obituary: Derick Ingram
- Retiring Chairman's Report
John Bell's Report - Planning
Reflection: Protecting and enhancing our town - Transport
Update: road traffic and pedestrianisation
Railways: service changes from December 14th - Events
Canal Day: a good turnout despite the rain - Condolences: Derick Ingram