Public Consultation
Ardington and Lockinge Neighbourhood Plan
Pre-Submission Consultation
Ardington and Lockinge Parish Council are today launching their Pre-Submission Consultation on the draft Neighbourhood Plan that has been prepared over the last 18 months.
This Pre-Submission Consultation is an important opportunity for anyone who lives, works or carries on a business in the parish, and certain statutory bodies, to comment on the draft Plan before it is submitted to the local planning authority (in our case, the Vale of the White Horse District Council) for review and subsequent independent inspection. The final version of the Plan – taking into account feedback from all those consulted – will be subject to a referendum of all eligible residents.
The consultation will be open for comments for 6 weeks from Wednesday 5th November. The consultation will therefore close on Wednesday 17th December 2025.
Copies of the draft Neighbourhood Plan, the associated Design Code, supporting evidence and a list of organisations being consulted can be found on the Neighbourhood Plan section of the Parish Council website www.ardingtonandlockinge-pc.gov.uk . Copies of the Plan itself and the Design Code can also be inspected during their respective opening hours at:
- The Grocer Chef
- The Boar’s Head.
There will also be opportunities to inspect the draft Plan and Design Code – and talk to someone involved in their preparation – at the Loyd Lindsay Room at the following times
- Saturdays, 15th and 29th November, between 10am and 12 noon
- Wednesday 19th November between 2pm and 6pm
Responses to the consultation can be made by email to clerk@ardingtonandlockinge-pc.gov.uk or by a written submission posted into the consultation response boxes available at the Grocer Chef, the Boar’s Head and the Loyd Lindsay Rooms. All responses will be treated in accordance with the privacy policy of Ardington and Locking Parish Council which can be read at the following link https://www.ardingtonandlockinge-pc.gov.uk/community/ardington-lockinge-parish-council-12543/data-protection---general-privacy-notice/
The Ardington and Lockinge Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group
On behalf of Ardington and Lockinge Parish Council
5 November 2025
Copies of the Neighbourhood Plan and the Design Code can be seen by clicking on the images below.
A PDF copy of the response form can be found at the bottom of this page or the same form can be completed online - see below the images. A copy of the Regulation 14 Consultation Database can also be found at the bottom of this page.
