Locals protest plan for 50 new homes in Milcombe, citing concerns about infrastructure and scenery impact. Milcombe Residents Fear New Housing Plan for Fifty Homes Neptune wants to build homes in Milcombe. The site is west of The Old Piggeries on Bloxham Road. It is on land near that area. Last June, the council rejected…
Plans to convert a barn into ten homes near Somerton raise concerns about traffic, services, and exceeding Class Q limits. Somerton Barn Conversion Plan for Ten Homes Faces Local Concerns Laxton Properties wants to change Oakwood House. It sits on Fritwell Road near Somerton, which is about six miles from Bicester. They want to convert…
Laxton Properties plans houses for High Street’s Charlton-on-Otmoor Services, submitted to Cherwell District Council. Oxfordshire Village Seeks Six Homes Replacing Charlton Depot Laxton Properties plans houses. The location is High Street’s Charlton-on-Otmoor Services. They submitted the plans to Cherwell District Council. The plan includes two two-bedroom homes and two three-bedroom homes. Two four-bedroom homes complete…
MP urges infrastructure upgrades alongside Bicester’s growth. Residents voice concerns about service strains. Bicester Growth Requires Infrastructure Improvements, Says MP Calum Miller, the MP representing Bicester and Woodstock, wants government assurance for Bicester. Bicester plans to build 7,750 new homes by 2042, a proposition put forth by Cherwell District Council in their Local Plan. A…
New 66-bed care home proposed within Graven Hill but faces objections from housing company and flood authority. Bicester Care Home Planned for Huge Graven Hill Housing Development LNT Care Developments wants to build a care home. They submitted their plans last July. The home would have 66 bedrooms, each with its own bathroom. Residents could…
Madni Mosque proposes a double story portacabin. It will feature community spaces for all ages on Merton Street. Banbury Mosque Plans Community Hub on Car Park Land Submitted The Madni Mosque seeks to build a portacabin on Merton Street in Banbury. The plans show a double-story structure that will occupy several parking spaces. The new…
Ovisher in Kidlington jumps from a zero to a five star hygiene rating after quick improvements. Oxfordshire Restaurant Achieves Top Hygiene Rating After Initial Zero Ovisher is a popular restaurant on Oxford Road. It opened in Kidlington back in 1981. Locals and tourists both seem to like the place. They have good ratings and reviews…
Council approves housing strategy focusing on affordability, improved homes, and ending homelessness. Cherwell Housing Strategy 2025-2030 Approved By District Council Cherwell District Council approved a housing plan on Monday, February 3. This is the Housing Strategy 2025-2030, their roadmap for housing matters. The plan targets affordable housing for people and aims to improve existing homes.…