LONG Wittenham villagers are seeking permission to set up their own Neighbourhood Plan to help chart future development.

South Oxfordshire District Council has opened a consultation about the idea.

Introduced in the Localism Act in 2011, neighbourhood plans allow residents to have a say in what types of development can be built in their area.

The consultation runs until September 17 – see consult.southandvale.gov.uk

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