Kingston Bagpuize with Southmoor and Fyfield and Tubney
Amending the parish boundary east of Kingston Bagpuize with Southmoor to include land currently in Fyfield and Tubney parish.
Impact on district and county council boundaries
Affects Kingston Bagpuize and Thames district wards
To consult on a proposal to make no change to the current boundary between Kingston Bagpuize with Southmoor and Fyfield and Tubney parish.
Kingston Bagpuize with Southmoor Parish Council requested the boundary change.
Fyfield and Tubney Parish Council opposes the change to the boundary.
Of those who responded to the consultation 20 respondents strongly supported no change with 8 strongly opposing the proposal to make no change.
To make no change to the current boundary between Kingston Bagpuize with Southmoor and Fyfield and Tubney parish.
Whilst the land in question is included in the Local Plan, a recent application for housing was refused. A further outline planning application has been submitted but is yet to be determined. The case for changing the boundary rests on whether planning permission is granted. If it is not, there is little case for a change and therefore the request is considered premature. In addition, the committee would not have the opportunity to consider the views of people directly affected by the proposed change in advance of any development.
The area lies in a rural location. The current boundary between the parishes reflects the “no man’s land” between communities providing a natural easily identifiable boundary between the communities.