Grand Union and Oxford Canal Conservation Area Review

November 19, 2025 Approved View on council website
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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

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date19 Nov 2025