Haseley Brook Action Group was established in 2015 to protect and enhance Haseley Brook and its surroundings by engaging the community, responding to planning proposals, organising campaigns, and raising funds on a not-for-profit basis.

Our Purpose

Haseley Brook Action Group exists to ensure that any major housing development is South Oxfordshire is appropriate, properly planned, and genuinely in the interests of Oxfordshire.

We support the need for new homes. Oxfordshire faces significant housing demand, and development is both necessary and inevitable. But it must be done in the right places, for the right reasons, and in the right way.

Our focus is simple:

• to ensure development meets the needs set out in local plans

• to ensure proposals comply fully with planning policy and regulation

• and, crucially, to protect the quality of life, character, and sustainability of our rural communities

A Balanced Approach

We are not a “not in my back yard” group. We believe in responsible growth, not blanket opposition.

However, we are deeply concerned about proposals that risk:

• disproportionate, large-scale housing in unsuitable locations

• developments that primarily serve commuter demand rather than local need

• severe traffic pressures caused by poor connectivity to employment centres

• insufficient or absent local infrastructure — including schools, healthcare, and shops

• irreversible damage to the character and lifestyle of our villages

Growth should strengthen communities — not overwhelm them.

An Action-Led Organisation

Above all, Haseley Brook Action Group is about taking action.

When inappropriate development is proposed, we are equipped to respond quickly and effectively:

• We bring together local expertise in planning policy and local plans

• We maintain a dedicated fund to commission independent planning and legal advice

• We are prepared to challenge proposals formally, including through legal routes where necessary

Our strength comes from the community itself - from the many residents who have come together to ensure their voice is heard and their villages are protected.

Our Commitment

We are here to ensure that development in our area is:

• needed, proportionate, sustainable

• and right for Oxfordshire, not just convenient for elsewhere.