* OCC have twice said there’ll be another consultation before Bertie Park goes to planning. Now they say there won’t, because their plans haven’t changed. * When notices went up around Bertie Park in 2024, they said the development did not follow the local plan: Now they say it does. * OCC say their drawingsContinue reading “What Oxford City Council have said…”
Tag Archives: Recreation ground
Why everyone in Oxford should care about Bertie Park
OCC are working on their new “2042” local plan. They want to lump recreation grounds in with “Green Infrastructure.” Nature is the priority. The “potential for recreation and movement should also be considered” … Green Infrastructure does not have to be “overly designed or dominated by fixed equipment”… It could have “wild areas and facilitiesContinue reading “Why everyone in Oxford should care about Bertie Park”
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”
Music for Bertie 26 April 2025
At our first fundraiser, music was provided by Sue Smith & Phil Freizinger, Double J Bangra and Trip Hazard, with busking by Tali. Tesco donated prizes for a raffle. Other games included guess the number of balloons in the car, knock down tins and find the real egg. Light refreshments included cakes made by KatyContinue reading “Music for Bertie 26 April 2025”
Music for Bertie
Oxford city council do not yet have planning permission to build on Bertie Park. They say Bertie could go to planning committee this Autumn at the earliest. Anna Railton says that the decision could go either way. If they finally give planning permission, we will appeal. We launch our fundraising for legal costs on theContinue reading “Music for Bertie”
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!”
Joy Riding in North Hinksey
A small bridge joins Bertie Park Recreation Ground to land behind Wytham Street. Oxford City Council call this land the “Cold Harbour Nature Area”. Because it is not over-looked, it was in the past used for joy-riding. When Wytham Street residents complained about this, Oxford City Council installed bars on the entrance to the bridgeContinue reading “Joy Riding in North Hinksey”
Save Bertie Park Oxford 