Oxford United can confirm they have been formally served by Friends of Stratfield Brake with a claim for judicial review of the decision by Cherwell District Council to grant planning permission for our new stadium.
The Club filed its Acknowledgement of Service and Summary Grounds of Resistance with the Court on 3 June 2026. This responds to the claim in detail and also requests that the case be expedited by the High Court given the harm further delays and uncertainty could cause. Our request to expedite the claim has been supported by Cherwell District Council and, if granted, would hopefully see a hearing scheduled at some point during the summer.
We are confident that the planning application was robust and considered thoroughly by Cherwell District Council and the Club will fully support the Council in defending their decision to grant planning permission.
Further updates will follow in due course.
