Kidmore End Neighbourhood Development Plan (KENDP) Review

The KENDP was created on behalf of residents across our 5 villages in the parish. It took 4 years to prepare and came into force in September 2022. Its purpose is to “Preserve the rural character and retain the open spaces in and around the parish through appropriate housing development and by being geographically separate from nearby larger settlements, supporting and enhancing the Chilterns AONB, engaging with our parish communities, and prioritising road safety.”

This community-led plan has a suite of policies relating to local character, housing development, landscape and road safety. The Parish Council uses these policies to determine its response to housing applications and the KENDP carries full legal weight in every decision made by South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) planning officers.

Meetings held at the Jubliee Pavilion at Gallowstree Common are shown below

If you would like to contact the Steering Group, please use the email address below

Chair of KENDP Review Steering Group – sue.biggs@kendp.info

Current Neighbourhood Development Plan 2022 here

Neighbourhood Plan Reviews

Neighbourhood development plans are strongest during the first five years after adoption, as national planning policy provides enhanced protections during this period, particularly in relation to housing development.

To retain the full legal weight of the KENDP, a review must be completed by September 2027. This review will ensure that the plan remains robust, relevant and up to date in the context of changing local and national planning policy.

The KENDP Review

A new Steering Group has been established to carry out the review. The group held its first meeting in January 2026 and, with support from the Neighbourhood Planning team at SODC, will oversee a review that includes:

• Community requirements: ensuring the plan continues to protect the character of the parish and reflects the needs and priorities of the local community
• Updated evidence base: refreshing key evidence, including housing data and information from the 2021 Census
• Effectiveness and monitoring: assessing whether current policies are working as intended and strengthening the plan’s focus on biodiversity, nature recovery and renewable energy
• Alignment with policy changes: ensuring the KENDP aligns with the forthcoming Joint Local Plan for South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse, as well as updates to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF)

The KENDP Steering Group Review (terms of reference)

• Requests for Steering Group members were made through the Autumn 2025 and Winter 2026 parish newsletters.
• We have volunteer representatives from all five villages, with whom you can share your views and comments.
• The Steering Group will meet monthly, with smaller working groups formed as needed to progress specific pieces of work.
• Meeting notes and relevant documents will be published on this website.
• An outline of the KENDP review was included in the Winter 2025/2026 Parish Newsletter – here