Oxford City Council want to build on Bertie Park. Government policy says it has to be replaced with “equivalent or better provision in terms of quantity and quality in a suitable location.” OCC have big problems with our Multi Use Games Area (MUGA). They want to put it 11m from bedroom windows. Thames Valley PoliceContinue reading “Problem with tall people using Bertie Park MUGA”
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Save Britain’s Recreation Grounds
We are taking a petition to Downing Street (sign here). The government is consulting on changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). This controls how councils make local plans and how they make decisions. The changes will mean NO recreation ground will be safe from development. The existing NPPF says: The government want toContinue reading “Save Britain’s Recreation Grounds”
OCC can’t answer Bertie Park speech
We talked to council on 26th January. OCC’s policy for Bertie Park says our recreation ground has to be re-provided. OCC always knew this was impossible: The planning application was submitted 2 1/2 years ago … Thames Valley Police are worried about crime, anti-social behaviour and community conflict if the development goes ahead: Recent OCCContinue reading “OCC can’t answer Bertie Park speech”
Thorny problem for Bertie Park
Bertie Park Recreation ground has a play area with 14 items of equipment. So, when the council’s first drawings showed only 4, we complained. They reassured us that there could be “as many as 9 items of equipment” in their new play area. We wondered how. Now we know! The new plans show a toddlerContinue reading “Thorny problem for Bertie Park”
Bertie Park: they are consulting AGAIN … NOW!
OCC have started another consultation. We have until 30 November to comment. Bertie Park is part of our local history. It’s where our young people learn to be independent, where they go to let off steam. OCC want to shrink it down. The whole recreation ground will be less than twice the size of theContinue reading “Bertie Park: they are consulting AGAIN … NOW!”
Bertie Park Update
The only time we find out anything new is when we talk to council. So that’s what we did! (Full version on OCC’s youtube channel) What OCC Councillor Chapman said (full version here): A reminder: the only time OCC asked about play equipment, they questioned school-age children, but specified stuff for toddlers.
Should OCC build on Bertie Park?
Anna Railton says that Bertie Park will to go planning committee under the existing local plan. But OCC are consulting on the new ‘2042’ local plan NOW. You and any other member of your family can comment before August 8th. A short consultation only lists the sites, the long one click here lets you commentContinue reading “Should OCC build on Bertie Park?”
Bertie Park development WILL increase flood risk for Hinksey Park
Oxford City council want to shrink Bertie Park recreation ground to 20% of its current size. To compensate, they want to make a 250m footpath on an area not safe for unaccompanied children. And build a new bridge to access it. Oxford City Council have now had 5 letters from the Environment Agency, saying theirContinue reading “Bertie Park development WILL increase flood risk for Hinksey Park”
New Look for Bertie Park!
OCC have finally cleaned the playground surface on Bertie Park. It took 2 years of complaints (and a threat to do it ourselves). Well worth the wait! So a reminder of why Bertie Park is well worth a visit:
We are still at it!
Bertie Park is still busy. OCC have nearly finished cleaning the surface, so we will have a new look soon. The photograph below shows spring on the park: Last October, Oxford City council appropriated the land on Bertie Park. This means that IF OCC get planning permission, they can build on Bertie. But they DON’TContinue reading “We are still at it!”
Save Bertie Park Oxford 