Overview
- West Oxfordshire District Council on March 18 granted permission to use a neighbouring field as overflow parking for The Farmer’s Dog in Asthall, near Burford.
- The approval runs through the end of 2029, after which the land must revert to agricultural use or be subject to a new application.
- Ten conditions apply, including a ban on lighting, no unapproved structures or signage, a temporary hard surface to prevent mud, and use only when on‑site parking is full.
- Oxfordshire County Council’s highways team assessed the proposal as serving existing demand and recommended measures on visibility, directional signage and ground coverage for safety.
- Local residents, including Rosie Pearson and Mark Leslie, raised concerns about traffic safety and pedestrian management, but the council concluded the temporary public benefits outweigh the harms.