Decision

Grand Union and Oxford Canal Conservation Area Review

Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: November 19, 2025

Purpose:

Content:  The Planning Policy Committee:   a)     Agreed that the Conservation Area boundary as set out in Appendix C of the report be designated and supersedes the designation that was made in 1995. b)     Agreed that the proposed changes to the Grand Union and Oxford Canal Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan in response to representations, as set out in Appendix A of the report, be approved. c)     Agreed that a section of the canal between Braunston Wharf and Lock 3 that currently forms part of Braunston Conservation Area be included in the canal conservation area and removed from Braunston Conservation Area. d)     Agreed that delegated authority be given to the Head of Planning Policy and Specialist Services to make further minor editorial changes to the Grand Union and Oxford Canal Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan including to reflect that the document will be in its final adopted form. e)     Agreed that the Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan for the Grand Union and Oxford Canal be adopted as a Supplementary Planning Document. f)       Agreed the Local List entries set out in Appendix D of the report.

Supporting Documents

Apx B2 Draft CA Appraisal GUC-Ox Canal.pdf
Apx B4 DRAFT CA Appraisal_GUC Northampton Arm.pdf
PPC report 19_11_2025_v4_GUC_Ox Canal CA.pdf
Apx B1 DRAFT Overview GUC-Ox Canal CA v4.pdf
Apx B3 BDraft CA Appraisal _GUC Leicester Arm.pdf
Apx C1 Draft CA Maps_GUC-OX Canal.pdf
Apx C2 Draft CA Appraisal Map_Northampton Arm.pdf
Apx C3 Draft CA Maps_GUC Leicester Arm.pdf