Council defends infrastructure plan for 1,200 new Witney homes

Summarised from 2 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 24 Oct, 06:09 · Archive

West Oxfordshire District Council has defended proposals for around 1,200 homes north of Burford Road in Witney against criticism of inadequate infrastructure.

Two housing schemes are being considered for land either side of Dry Lane north of Burford Road in Witney. Mac Mic Land is proposing up to 450 homes on the west side, with the scheme currently under examination by West Oxfordshire District Council. Gladman Developments has put forward proposals for 765 homes on the east side, included in the West Oxfordshire local plan and recently released for public consultation.

Conservative councillor Thomas Ashby has expressed criticism of the infrastructure proposed for the combined developments, saying the healthcare and traffic upgrades being offered are inadequate.

West Oxfordshire District Council responded by stating it "recognises that new housing must be supported by the infrastructure and services that communities need". The council said its emerging Local Plan is supported by an Infrastructure Delivery Plan identifying improvements needed across the district. It added that the plan would undergo independent examination before adoption. Mac Mic Land said its proposals had been "developed with careful consideration of local infrastructure requirements, including highways, drainage, green infrastructure and community facilities" and that approved development would generate "several million pounds in community infrastructure levy payments" plus financial contributions towards required improvements.

How it is being reported

• Fury at infrastructure offer as 1,200 homes to be 'dumped' in Oxfordshire townA local Conservative councillor has expressed his anger at the infrastructure being proposed by two developments in an Oxfordshire town.Oxford Mail · 24 Oct, 05:00
• Council response amid fierce criticism of plans for 1,200 Oxfordshire homesAn Oxfordshire council has replied after a local councillor criticised plans for around 1,200 homes in a part of a town.Oxford Mail · 24 Oct, 05:00
• Council response amid fierce criticism of plans for 1,200 Oxfordshire homesAn Oxfordshire council has replied after a local councillor criticised plans for around 1,200 homes in a part of a town.Oxfordshire Guardian · 24 Oct, 05:00
• Fury at infrastructure offer as 1,200 homes to be 'dumped' in Oxfordshire townA local Conservative councillor has expressed his anger at the infrastructure being proposed by two developments in an Oxfordshire town.Oxfordshire Guardian · 24 Oct, 05:00

In this story: Thomas Ashby · West Oxfordshire District Council · Mac Mic Land · Gladman Developments · Witney

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