In 2022, Oxford Archaeology South will be digging the site of a proposed children’s home on the outskirts of the West Oxfordshire village of Aston.
Documents indicate that Aston was founded by the 10th century AD, but little else is known about the subsequent origins and development of the village. Our excavation will shed light on medieval Aston before the time of the Black Death, from the mid-11th century to the mid-13th century AD.
We will share regular updates on our progress and what we've found on this blog in the coming weeks.
There is the chance to visit our excavation the week commencing 3rd October 2022. We will be on site between 8am and 4pm each weekday. It's a small site so we expect a tour to take no more than 45 minutes including time for questions and a chance to see the finds.
There is a blog about this excavation where you can read about the background to the project and where we'll be posting regular updates over the next two weeks: https://blog.oxfordarchaeology.com/aston-oxon/
Documents indicate that Aston was founded by the 10th century AD, but little else is known about the subsequent origins and development of the village. Our excavation will shed light on medieval Aston before the time of the Black Death, from the mid-11th century to the mid-13th century AD.
We will share regular updates on our progress and what we've found on this blog in the coming weeks.
There is the chance to visit our excavation the week commencing 3rd October 2022. We will be on site between 8am and 4pm each weekday. It's a small site so we expect a tour to take no more than 45 minutes including time for questions and a chance to see the finds.
There is a blog about this excavation where you can read about the background to the project and where we'll be posting regular updates over the next two weeks: https://blog.oxfordarchaeology.com/aston-oxon/
Consultation by OCC 7th to 28th July 2022
Following the successful planning application by OCC to build a Children's Home at Back Lane, Aston they are consulting on the following aspects of the build which can be seen at the following links:
https://myeplanning2.oxfordshire.gov.uk/Planning/Display/R3.0086/22?cuuid=C3188039-417B-453D-A220-7319A8AB50B9
https://myeplanning2.oxfordshire.gov.uk/Planning/Display/R3.0085/22?cuuid=6CF395E7-8068-4CDD-8DFA-C72B1FF131BF
https://myeplanning2.oxfordshire.gov.uk/Planning/Display/R3.0081/22?cuuid=30B79576-EB94-4937-AC31-3EFEF1352EC9
https://myeplanning2.oxfordshire.gov.uk/Planning/Display/R3.0083/22?cuuid=86CAD8B3-0157-47FB-A34B-BC18EE55FDBD
Following the successful planning application by OCC to build a Children's Home at Back Lane, Aston they are consulting on the following aspects of the build which can be seen at the following links:
https://myeplanning2.oxfordshire.gov.uk/Planning/Display/R3.0086/22?cuuid=C3188039-417B-453D-A220-7319A8AB50B9
https://myeplanning2.oxfordshire.gov.uk/Planning/Display/R3.0085/22?cuuid=6CF395E7-8068-4CDD-8DFA-C72B1FF131BF
https://myeplanning2.oxfordshire.gov.uk/Planning/Display/R3.0081/22?cuuid=30B79576-EB94-4937-AC31-3EFEF1352EC9
https://myeplanning2.oxfordshire.gov.uk/Planning/Display/R3.0083/22?cuuid=86CAD8B3-0157-47FB-A34B-BC18EE55FDBD
Planning Outcome
On the 6th June 2022 the revised plans for the Children's Home, Back Lane, Aston were approved by the County Council's planning committee. .
It was conditioned on having a septic tank unless the applicant can demonstrate that connecting to the Thames Water waste water system will be acceptable and not overload the system.
Planning Register | Oxfordshire County Council
There is no news on a start date as of today the 7th June 2022.
On the 6th June 2022 the revised plans for the Children's Home, Back Lane, Aston were approved by the County Council's planning committee. .
It was conditioned on having a septic tank unless the applicant can demonstrate that connecting to the Thames Water waste water system will be acceptable and not overload the system.
Planning Register | Oxfordshire County Council
There is no news on a start date as of today the 7th June 2022.
Proposed Children's Home, Back Lane, Aston
Below is the planning letter submitted to the Parish Council on the 15th December 2021 in respect of the planning application submitted by OCC for a children's home in Aston. Below the letter are two PDF documents, that can be downloaded, detailing the design and planning statement.
Below is the planning letter submitted to the Parish Council on the 15th December 2021 in respect of the planning application submitted by OCC for a children's home in Aston. Below the letter are two PDF documents, that can be downloaded, detailing the design and planning statement.
| 6366_p_4000_aston_childrens_home_das_revb.pdf |
| planning_statement_24.11.21.pdf |
Proposed Childrens' Home - OCC
The following information is the updated proposal published on behalf of Blue stone Planning Ltd and Oxfordshire County Council (OCC). It relates to the proposal to build a children's home on OCC land in Aston, to the east of Back Lane. The parish council has not discussed this proposal and has not formal position on the proposal at this time. The proposal is at preapplication stage and will go to West Oxfordshire District Council as the local planning authority for this.
September 2021
The following information is the updated proposal published on behalf of Blue stone Planning Ltd and Oxfordshire County Council (OCC). It relates to the proposal to build a children's home on OCC land in Aston, to the east of Back Lane. The parish council has not discussed this proposal and has not formal position on the proposal at this time. The proposal is at preapplication stage and will go to West Oxfordshire District Council as the local planning authority for this.
September 2021
