The proposals include:

•  3,000 new homes including 1,200 affordable homes   

• Safeguarding the operations and future expansion of Martin Baker

• Two 2 form entry primary schools

• An 8 form entry secondary school and 6 th form college enabling the relocation and expansion of Icknield Community College

• A new town centre with shops, leisure facilities, community hub, cultural space and a public square

   

• 5ha of employment land, and combined with the town centre will provide for 40,000sqm of dedicated employment space

• A network of pedestrian and cycle routes 

• Publicly accessible open space, including parks, green lanes, children’s play areas and allotments

Once the planning application has been validated by South Oxfordshire District Council you will be able to view and make comments on Home England’s proposals. A link to the SODC Application Portal will be provided here once the applications has been validated by SODC.

Homes England has prepared an FAQ’s document (found here) which provides more information on the development proposals.

The below image is the illustrative masterplan which has been submitted with the Outline Planning Application. The masterplan demonstrates how a policy compliant scheme could be developed in accordance with the emerging local plan.

For more information on our vision, click here.