Plans for 249 houses in a community in Oxfordshire were rejected.
On property north of Spring Hill in Southmoor, close to Kingston Bagpuize, developer Nicholas King New Homes submitted an application to construct the residences. The design was rejected by the planning officers of the Vale of White Horse District Council using their assigned authority. Thirty-two members of the public objected to the plans. READ MORE: Oxford congestion charge protesters assemble
They expressed worries about the dearth of amenities like GPs and schools, the rise in noise pollution, the loss of privacy, and the effect on traffic and highway safety, especially at the intersection of Hanney Road and the A420. The plan was also opposed by Kingston Bagpuize with Southmoor Parish Council and Longmore Parish Council. “The proposal is located outside of the settlement within the open countryside,” stated Mark Doode, an independent planning consultant who wrote on behalf of Kingston Bagpuize with Southmoor Parish Council.
“This kind of development in an open rural area is not supported by any policies in the development plan, nor is the property designated for any use. Additionally, future occupants would be mostly dependent on a private vehicle for transportation and would be cut off from services and facilities. “Village services have not been demonstrated to be able to accommodate this influx of residents.”
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