Oxfordshire village faces 130-home plan amid new town proposal

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 06:19 · Archive

A 130-home proposal has been submitted for fields near Chalgrove Airfield in Oxfordshire, as the village faces uncertainty over potential larger development.

A 130-home proposal has been submitted to South Oxfordshire District Council for fields adjacent to land west of Chalgrove Airfield, next to a 200-home site approved in 2022. The submission comes as Chalgrove faces an uncertain future amid broader development potential.

Chalgrove currently has around 3,000 residents and 1,200 homes. If larger proposals move forward, the village's dwelling numbers could almost triple. Homes England has previously outlined plans for a 'new market town' with over 3,000 new homes on the Second World War-era airfield, alongside two primary schools, a secondary school and a new runway.

The planning statement for the 130-home scheme states that its vision is to provide a 'high-quality, landscape-led housing extension to Chalgrove that supports sustainable growth, promotes health and well-being, and enhances the village's distinct character'. It proposes a mix of housing types and tenures alongside multifunctional green spaces, biodiversity corridors and active travel infrastructure to meet local needs.

The statement notes that Chalgrove remained a small community of under 700 residents for most of its recorded history until after the Second World War, before growing rapidly during the 1960s.

How it is being reported

• New 130-home plan for village with 'uncertain future'A 130-home proposal shared for an Oxfordshire village with an "uncertain future" amid potential to become a 'new town' with 3,000 new homes.Oxford Mail · 20 Oct, 05:00
• New 130-home plan for village with 'uncertain future'A 130-home proposal shared for an Oxfordshire village with an "uncertain future" amid potential to become a 'new town' with 3,000 new homes.Oxfordshire Guardian · 20 Oct, 05:00

In this story: Chalgrove · Oxfordshire · South Oxfordshire District Council · Homes England · Chalgrove Airfield

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