Plans for a major new development of more than 200 homes have been submitted just outside an Oxfordshire village. 

Developer Nicholas King New Homes Ltd has applied to build 249 homes on land north of Spring Hill, Southmoor. 

This comes after a scheme for 180 homes for the same site was submitted and withdrawn in 2017. 

The application has been submitted to Vale of White Horse District Council. 

The plans say the development will have a split of 65 per cent market homes and 35 per cent affordable homes. 

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Southmoor homes site plan (Image: Vale of White Horse District Council) In the planning statement, it said: “The site is privately owned and is used for arable farming and accessed off Spring Hill.

“There is existing residential development to the southern boundary of the site which is accessed via Spring Hill.

“Provision of 65 per cent of the housing as market homes, and 35 per cent of affordable homes, in line with the current Local Plan. 

“A tree lined spine road named ‘The Avenue’ which runs along the centre of the site from east to west, creating a central character area which forms the basis for the remaining character areas of ‘Spring Hill’ to the south, ‘Village Green’ running south to north through the centre, and ‘Pine Woods’ running along the northern side of the site.”

It added: “Benefits of the scheme include the provision of much needed market and affordable housing within the district, with a site layout successfully integrating into the character of the area and avoiding harm to the areas landscape character and delivering high-quality, energy efficient homes.

“Further benefits of the scheme include the introduction of woodland and native planting, the introduction of play space areas, enhanced landscaping design with legible pathways through the site, a community cafe and building which can be used as a community centre for the existing and future occupants of the area.

“The benefits in relation to Biodiversity Net Gain which far exceed the minimum 10 per cent requirement carry significant weight in the planning balance. 

“In addition to the physical provision of 249 dwellings, economic and social benefits flowing from the creation of these new households in Kingston Bagpuize and Southmoor include benefits to local businesses, support for local residents and families, job creation through the construction phase of the development and additional council tax revenue.”

No comments in support or objection from members of the public or parish councils have been submitted. 

Consultation on the plans on the Vale of White Horse District Council is open until December 4. 

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Toby is a senior reporter who has a particular interest in covering planning and local government. 

He joined in September 2024 having been a reporter at the Hampshire Chronicle for three years. 

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