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How the National Scheme of Delegation will change decision making in the Thames Valley

by Alfie Morse | Jun 16, 2026 | County, News, People, Plan, Sector, Subject, Thames Tap, Views | 0 |

New national planning rules starting Oct 2026 cap committees at 13 members and shift most decisions to officers to speed up home delivery.

A look at the possible future Thames Valley Mayoral Strategic Authority

by David Bainbridge | Jan 23, 2026 | Berkshire, Bracknell, Buckinghamshire, Maidenhead, Oxford, Oxfordshire, Politics, Reading, Slough, Swindon, Thames Tap, Views, Wiltshire | 0 |

David Bainbridge, director of planning in the Savills’ south central team, discusses the recent...

Joint South & Vale Local Plan 2041 – the ‘single issue’ that could now cause years of delay

by Alan Bunce | Oct 6, 2025 | Development, Environment, Infrastructure, News, Oxfordshire, Plan, Politics, Residential, Thames Tap, Views | 0 |

David Bainbridge, a planning director for Savills Oxford, explains what last week’s decision by...

The next generation of new towns – implications for the Oxford to Cambridge Growth Area

by Alan Bunce | Sep 30, 2025 | Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, Development, Development, East of England, Eastern Echo, Environment, Environment, Hertfordshire, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, New Build, New Homes, News, Oxford, Oxfordshire, Plan, Plan, Politics, Politics, Residential, Residential, Thames Tap, Views, Views, Views | 0 |

New towns made the headlines this weekend after the Government’s taskforce released its first...

Podcast: David Bainbridge, director, Savills

by Alan Bunce | Apr 7, 2025 | Development, Infrastructure, News, Oxfordshire, Plan, Politics, Residential, Thames Tap, Views | 0 |

David Bainbridge, director of planning in the Savills’ south central team, joined us for the...

Unity and collaboration will help deliver the infrastructure we need

by Alan Bunce | Feb 3, 2025 | Cambridgeshire, Development, Eastern Echo, Environment, Infrastructure, Infrastructure, Laboratory, Laboratory, Life Science, Life Science, Oxford, Oxfordshire, Politics, Technology, Technology, Thames Tap, Views, Views | 0 |

David Bainbridge, planning director for Savills Oxford, considers the effects of last Wednesday’s...

What does planning reform mean for the Thames Valley area?

by Alan Bunce | Aug 6, 2024 | Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Development, Editorial, New Homes, Oxfordshire, Plan, Politics, Residential, Thames Tap, Thames Valley, Views, Views | 0 |

Director for Savills Oxford David Bainbridge weighs up what the July 30 revisions to the NPPF will...

Can South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse co-operate to achieve growth?

by Alan Bunce | Feb 16, 2024 | New Homes, Oxfordshire, Plan, Politics, Thames Tap, Views, Views | 0 |

David Bainbridge, director of Savills Oxford, highlights the key points around the consultation...

Planning for sustainable development in Cherwell

by Alan Bunce | Sep 29, 2023 | Environment, News, Oxfordshire, Plan, Politics, Views | 0 |

David Bainbridge, director in the Savills central planning team in Oxford, considers the Cherwell...

Will Oxford’s neighbours help the city tackle its housing need?

by Alan Bunce | Feb 22, 2023 | Environment, News, Oxfordshire, Plan, Politics, Residential, Thames Tap, Views | 0 |

David Bainbridge, director for Savills in Oxford, believes the city council is leading the way on...

What will become of the Oxford-Cambridge Arc now?

by David Bainbridge | Jun 23, 2022 | Arc Watch, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Eastern Echo, Infrastructure, Infrastructure, News, Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, Plan, Plan, Politics, Politics, Thames Tap, Views, Views, Views | 0 |

A shift in Government priorities puts the future of the Oxford-Cambridge Arc firmly into the hands...

What next for Oxfordshire if it loses its housing land supply privileges?

by David Bainbridge | Feb 11, 2021 | Development, Editorial, Environment, News, Oxford, Oxfordshire, Plan, Politics, Residential, Thames Tap, Views | 0 |

David Bainbridge, director in Savills’ planning team at Oxford, weighs up the risk to the...

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A look at the possible future Thames Valley Mayora...

Joint South & Vale Local Plan 2041 – the ‘sin...

The next generation of new towns – implications fo...

Podcast: David Bainbridge, director, Savills

Unity and collaboration will help deliver the infr...

What does planning reform mean for the Thames Vall...

How the National Scheme of Delegation will change decision making in the Thames Valley

A look at the possible future Thames Valley Mayoral Strategic Authority

Joint South & Vale Local Plan 2041 – the ‘single issue’ that could now cause years of delay

The next generation of new towns – implications for the Oxford to Cambridge Growth Area

Podcast: David Bainbridge, director, Savills

Unity and collaboration will help deliver the infrastructure we need

What does planning reform mean for the Thames Valley area?

Can South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse co-operate to achieve growth?

Planning for sustainable development in Cherwell

Will Oxford’s neighbours help the city tackle its housing need?

What will become of the Oxford-Cambridge Arc now?

What next for Oxfordshire if it loses its housing land supply privileges?

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