<\/u>West Oxfordshire District Council writes:<\/p>\n
West Oxfordshire District Council has submitted an \u2018Expression of Interest\u2019 to central government to create a locally-led Garden Village.\u00a0 An area just off the A40 and to the north of Eynsham is the location specified in the Expression of Interest.<\/p>\n
Although it was necessary to specify a location as part of the bid, doing this does not represent a fully agreed commitment to the site. Currently there is no planning permission on this site and it is not included in the Council\u2019s previously submitted Local Plan.<\/p>\n
Cllr Warwick Robinson, Cabinet Member for Housing and Planning said, \u2018The Government\u2019s call for locally-led garden village submissions is potentially a huge opportunity for us and one that could bring significant benefits. The demand for housing is very high locally and we are also committed to responding to the huge housing need identified in the City of Oxford, a substantial amount of which cannot be accommodated within the City\u2019s own boundaries.\u00a0 However, I must stress that, at this stage, this Expression of Interest submission is not binding in any way. Even if we are successful, it will need to sit alongside our Local Plan, which is not yet finalised and is subject to public consultation in the autumn. It will then be examined by the Planning Inspector as part of the Local Plan hearing in February 2017.\u2019<\/p>\n
West Oxfordshire District Council made the Garden Village submission at the end of July and is expecting to receive central government\u2019s decision in the autumn.\u00a0 If the bid is successful, and if the location is agreed through the Local Plan process which in itself will include further public consultation, the Garden Village will make a major contribution to meeting identified housing and economic needs. It would bring in funding to help deliver around 2,200 high quality homes by 2031; these would include self-build, key worker and starter homes.<\/p>\n
The Garden Village would be its own distinct settlement with its own facilities including transport links, science \/ business park, schools and community resources.<\/p>\n
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