JERICHO WHARF NEWS

Recent news items

Residents angry at ‘shameful’ derelict Wharf site

A packed Phoenix cinema enjoyed two wonderful film evocations of Jericho. But in the subsequent open discussion they angrily condemned shameful behaviour by the landowner and developers of the Jericho Wharf site, and years of inertia and even obstruction by planning officers. It is time for the City to step in and end this dreary cycle of greed and incompetence,

<p><i>David Edwards, Maggie Black and David Feeny</i></p>
Feb 27 2025
Save Jericho Wharf.

The Jericho Wharf Trust has launched a campaign to Save Jericho Wharf through a compulsory purchase by the City Council

<p>This site has be unused for 20 years. High time for the City to move in.</p>
Dec 03 2024
Now that there is planning permission….

Q&A on the current situation

Apr 22 2023
Cornerstone appeal allowed

Planning permission granted, despite the lack of affordable housing.

Feb 12 2023
Time for a turndown

Planning Inspector to consider Cornerstone’s appeal

<p><i>Then Planning Committee Chair Colin Cook is not remotely convinced by the ’expert‘ on house prices</i></p>
Jan 12 2023
Defending the City’s decision on Jericho Wharf

Make your views known to the Planning Inspector

<p>We have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to ensure a fair development on this critical site – fair to the developer, to local residents, and to the City of Oxfrod</p>
Nov 07 2022