Overview

• Cherwell District Council’s planning committee voted 14 in favour, one against and three abstentions to grant conditional permission for the new stadium at The Triangle
• The application has been forwarded to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, which may call in the project for additional review
• Oxford United secured a lease extension at the Kassam Stadium through 2026 with an option to remain until June 2028 once planning permission is finalised
• Natural England concluded the site does not meet criteria for ancient woodland, enabling officers to argue ‘very special circumstances’ for development on green-belt land
• Friends of Stratfield Brake and local councillors have indicated they will explore legal challenges over green-belt loss and potential traffic impacts