A decision is due on plans for 18 new flats on a former garage in Kidlington. 

Sweetcroft Homes wants to build the flats at the former Kidlington Garage in Bicester Road. 

The plans would see six one-bed and 12 two-bed flats built over two buildings.

Planning permission was previously granted for 15 flats earlier this year. The new scheme would result in one of the buildings increasing by one-storey. 

The development has been recommended for permission and will be decided by Cherwell District Council's planning committee on Thursday, November 7. 

Three objections were submitted by members of the public.

A comment from Kidlington Parish Council said: “The council continues to object to this proposal because of the limited on-site parking when there are already problems with nearby roadside, pavement and verge parking. With the addition of three further flats to those already approved there should be at least three, not two, additional parking spaces.”

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Keith Croxon, of Blenheim Road, added: “I object to new application on the grounds that the new design with its extra story adding additional accommodation is not in keeping with the area due to its height relative to adjacent buildings. 

“It will also mean an extra level with balconies will lead to the encroachment on my own privacy plus the privacy of adjacent properties and the consequent lowering of their market value. There is also no mention of affordable housing.

“Adding extra accommodation will inevitably lead to the need for extra vehicular parking and subsequent increased need for ingress and exit a for the vehicles to an already busy and congested junction.”

Helen Lidgard, of Blenheim Road, said: “I fully acknowledge the need for additional housing in the area, however an additional storey on this building is not in keeping with the adjacent buildings, being as it will be significantly taller than them, will be severely to the detriment of the existing dwellings and residents, will negatively impact the privacy of the neighbouring buildings and their right to light, put additional strain on already overcrowded streets with further additional vehicles and is unacceptable.

"I register my objection to these plans in the strongest possible terms and request that the plans be rejected.”

The scheme includes 18 residential car parking spaces, two visitor parking bays and cycling storage for 64 bikes. 

In the planning officers' report, it said: “The delivery of housing is high on the government and district council’s agendas. 

“Having regard to the above, the proposal would secure additional housing provision, in a sustainable location on brownfield land, thereby optimising the use of the site.”