Magazine entry May 2026

HOLTON PARISH COUNCIL – MAY 2026

Planning Applications
P26/S0308/FUL St Andrews Field, Holton. OX33 1PZ Erection of a self-build 1.5 storey dwelling with a detached garage and store. Additional information 10th March 2226.

P26/S0693/FUL. Land to the rear of Slaymaker, Holton. OX33 1PR Erection of field barn to provide storage for agricultural equipment, animal feed and related stores.

Planning Decisions

P26/S0214/LB The Hay Barn, Pond Farm, Holton. OX33 1PY Installation of EO mini-EV charger on external wall. Granted

Holton Litter Blitz Saturday 21st March 10.00 am start from Holton Village Hall

Thank you to the 12 residents who turned out to pick up litter. The team covered the village and picked up 12 bags of litter. The Parish Council is considering expanding this operation

to cover extras such as sign cleaning and path clearing. Let us know of areas in the village that would benefit from a spring clean.

Holton Parish Meeting to be held on Thursday 21st May from 7.00 pm in Holton Village Hall
Progress update on the Holton Park (Brookes) development presented by Savills and Crest Nicholson. Briefing on the Holton Village Hall Solar Energy Project due to start in August. Report from the Road Safety Working Party. Parish Council Report. Annual reports from Village organisations and a chance for everyone to put forward a wish list of village improvements which could be funded through the CIL funds generated from the Holton Park (Brookes) development.

Please let the Parish Council know of any items of general village interest you wish to be discussed by the whole Parish at the Annual Meeting of the village.

The Road Safety Working Group Report is published on the Holton Parish Council website.

St Bartholomew’s Churchyard extension

The wildflower meadow has been sown and green shoots are appearing on the cleared and levelled land. Do drop in to the Churchyard and see the progress so far.

Stocks Tree Removal

The Parish Council were as surprised as everyone to see the new planting of three trees on the Green. We were under the impression that we would be involved in choosing one replacement tree. The County Council, not generally known for immediate action caught us all off guard. The feeling is that the choice of trees and positions on the Green might be considered inappropriate and discussions have been held with OCC Tree Officer to re-position one of the trees in the Autumn.

The Parish Council has plans in hand to replace the Bus Shelter ceiling and replace the wood on the concrete seat on the Green. The litter bin by the bus shelter to be replaced with a lidded version.

The next Parish Council Meeting will be held on Monday 11th May 2026 starting at 7.00

pm in Holton Village Hall Committee Room.

Contact details: Clerk to Holton Parish Council (Sonja Barter). Home Farm House, Holton,

Oxford. OX33 1QA. Email: clerk@holtonoxford-pc.gov.uk Tel: 01865 872334

Copies of Holton Parish Council Meeting Agendas, Approved Minutes and copies of HWW

News can be viewed on Holton Parish Council website. www.holtonoxford-pc.gov.uk