Plans to build 170 new homes on the northern edge of Banbury approved
Plans for 170 new homes on the northern edge of Banbury have been approved following the granting of planning permission.
Developers Vistry and housing association SettleParadigm will build the development on land east of Warwick Road.
The new housing estate, located between the Hanwell Chase development and the village of Hanwell, will include 111 ‘affordable homes’.
According to Vistry: “The affordable provision will include a mix of affordable rent, social rent and shared ownership.”
Supriya Ray, managing director at Vistry, Cotswolds, said: “By working in partnership with SettleParadigm this site will deliver a significant number of quality new affordable homes, giving local people genuine opportunities to own or rent an affordable home in an environmentally sustainable new setting.”
The development will comprise a mix of one to four-bedroom homes and green open space, including woodland, wildflower meadows and play and sports areas.
Martyn Jones, executive director of development and regeneration at SettleParadigm, said: “We're really looking forward to the time when we can share this development with new residents as part of our future as a new housing association.
“The commitment to green space is amazing, and we're sure anyone moving in will be able to make a great home and life here.”
Planning permission was originally refused by Cherwell District Council after the scheme received hundreds of objections from residents.
However, the Planning Inspectorate later allowed Vistry's appeal, paving the way for the development to secure full planning permission.
One resident who objected to the plans said: “Stop approving development when the local infrastructure can't support the increased population.
“Somebody please use some common sense and build key infrastructure before allowing any more houses.”