More feasibility surveys are set to take place for the proposed development of the former landfill site at Redbridge Paddock.

OX Place is preparing to undertake the surveys to support the development plan to build at least 200 homes.

The 8.9-acre site, located opposite Redbridge Park and Ride, was a landfill area in the 1960s and 1970s.

Now, it's part of the Local Plan 2036 for development, with Oxford City Council envisioning the site full of houses.

OX Place is teaming up with The Hill Group to design the initial plans.

The latest survey will help inform these plans and will begin on July 22.

Heras fencing will be established during this work to secure the site.

To keep locals updated on the progress, the council’s housing company will launch a website.

A first round of engagement including meetings with local stakeholders and public exhibitions will take place after the school summer holidays.

Councillor Nigel Chapman, cabinet member for Citizen Focused Services and Council Companies said: “OX Place and The Hill Group have been hard at work on plans to develop the former landfill site at Redbridge Paddock and this latest round of feasibility work will help inform their first set of proposals.

“I’m looking forward to being able to share these with the public for their views later this year.

“Building on former landfill sites has its challenges but these are not insurmountable. Redbridge Paddock is a unique opportunity for our housing company to deliver at least 200 much-needed sustainable homes to help ease Oxford’s housing crisis.”

The construction on a former landfill site is complex due to ground quality and potential contamination.

In 2020, an independent feasibility study reported that the landfill at Redbridge Paddock was up to 6.6 metres deep in surveyed areas.

Also, sinking and soil settling are common issues encountered on such sites.

This has implications for the design and depth of foundations and may mean the need for ground improvement measures like compaction.