Northleach Town Council’s Response to Application 26/00613/OUT

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Following the extraordinary Full Council meeting on 30 March, we’ve now submitted the Town Council’s response to the outline planning application for 50 dwellings on the Land to the East of Nostle Road.

After carefully reviewing the proposal, councillors considered key factors including the impact on the sewage system capacity, landscape constraints, housing mix and affordable housing, traffic and access, and how the proposal align with the Neighbourhood Plan and wider planning policies.

The council’s response reflects the concerns and priorities raised by councillors and members of the community. While the final decision rests with the district council, it is important that local views are clearly represented as part of the process.

You can view the details of the application, along with our submitted comments, on the district council’s planning portal.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to come to last week’s extraordinary full council meeting and/or share their feedback.

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Nominations Open for Northleach Community Awards

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Nominations for the first ever Northleach Community Awards are now open.

The Town Council is launching a new Community Awards scheme to recognise the people who make a real difference in our community.

Do you know someone who goes the extra mile for others? Perhaps a volunteer, a young person making a positive contribution, or someone who quietly helps keep community life going. The awards are a chance to say thank you and celebrate those efforts.

Residents are invited to submit nominations, with awards to be presented at the Annual Town Meeting. Please start thinking about who deserves to be recognised. Then fill in the application form below and return it by email or by hand to the Westwoods Centre.

Deadline: Sunday 10th May 2026.

Winners: Announced at the Annual Town Meeting on 27th May 2026.

Find out how to make a nomination >>

Old A40 To Be Resurfaced

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Great news for local drivers! We’re pleased to see that the “Old A40” has been included in Gloucestershire County Council’s resurfacing programme for the new financial year. (Official name is B332 Hangmans Stone to Countryside Museum Hampnett).

This stretch is one of 55 roads across the county scheduled for resurfacing.

Works are expected to take place between April and June. We’ll share more information once the timing is confirmed.

Read the full announcement by Gloucestershire County Council: 55 roads to be resurfaced as part of council’s ‘Fix our Roads’ campaign.

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Remember that highway issues such as potholes, damaged signs, and streetlight faults can be reported via FixMyStreet. Using this service helps get reports to the right authority quickly and means you can track the progress of your report.

To make reports as helpful as possible, include a couple of photos if you can. (Only take photos if it is safe to do so.) Include one image showing the general location. Include others showing detail of the issue being reported.

Reports can be made using the FixMyStreet app or by visiting https://fixmystreet.gloucestershire.gov.uk/.

New Planning Application @ Land To The East Of Nostle Road

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New Planning Application – Outline application for 50 dwellings, plus associated infrastructure and landscaping. All matters reserved except access AT Land To The East Of Nostle Road Northleach. Ref: 26/00613/OUT.

A new planning application has been submitted which may be of interest to parish residents. Details can be viewed on Cotswold District Council’s planning portal.

View the application

Residents are encouraged to review the application and submit any comments to the district council before the consultation deadline of 3rd April.

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S2 Service Change of Operator from 29 March 2026

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Press release from Stagecoach:

From Sunday 29 March 2026, we will no longer operate the S2 service between Cheltenham – Witney – Oxford.

Following a recent tender process, the contract to operate this service has been awarded to Pulhams Coaches.

If you travel on the S2, please visit the Pulhams Coaches website for details of timetables, tickets and service information for the X52 replacement, effective from this date.

We would like to thank our customers for travelling with us and for their continued support.

If you’re travelling between Oxford and Witney, you can continue to travel on Stagecoach S1 service.

Editor’s note: the following timetable has been shared with us, prior to launch of the new service. Please visit Pulham’s website to check you have the latest and most up to date information.

X52 Timetable – March 2026