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Largest housing developments in Oxfordshire

Housing schemes of 100+ homes in Oxfordshire: waiting for a decision, approved in the last three years, and early-stage proposals. Each scheme is counted once, under its main application.

26 schemes in play, 14,598 homes in total, plus 16 early-stage proposals.

Schemes in play, largest first

Shaded areas are the site boundaries councils publish; elsewhere a dot marks the site, sized by homes.

ApprovedVale of White Horse · P14/V2873/O

Up to 4,254 homes

Land to the West of Great Western Park (Valley Park), Didcot (in the parishes of Harwell and Milton)

Outline planning application for a residential development of up to 4,254 dwellings, mixed-use local centres, primary schools, sports pitches, community and leisure facilities, special needs school, open space and extensive green infrastructure, hard and soft landscaping, attenuation areas, diversions to public rights of way, pedestrian and vehicular access and associated works (as amended by draw

ApprovedVale of White Horse · P12/V0299/O

2,500 homes

Land At Grove Airfield, Denchworth Road, Grove, Wantage

Outline application for residential development of about 2,500 dwellings with associated services and facilities including secondary school, primary schools, local centre (including uses falling within use classes A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, B1, C2, D1 and D2), open space including community park, and the realignment of Denchworth Road to the south. As amended by description and additional information fro

ApprovedVale of White Horse · P17/V0050/O

Up to 950 homes

Land north of Dunmore Road and Twelve Acre Drive, Abingdon

Outline application (with all matters reserved except for principal means of access to the highway) for residential development of up to 900 dwellings and 50 retirement homes (use class C3), together with a local centre, (including: 2.2HA site for a 1.5fe primary school, community hub, care homes comprising up to 80 beds, children's nursery, public house/restaurant, retail and other services (use

Awaiting decisionCherwell · 26/00452/OUT

Up to 750 homes

Dymocks Farm Buckingham Road Bicester OX27 8RG

Outline planning application for the erection of up to 750 dwellings, mixed use local centre and community hub, vehicular access points, land for a primary school and other associated infrastructure - All Matters Reserved except for means of access

ApprovedVale of White Horse · P23/V0134/O

Up to 669 homes

Land at Crab Hill, Land north of A417 and east of A338, Wantage, OX12 7GQ

Outline application for a phased development for up to 669 residential units and Neighbourhood Centre (Use Class E and Sui Generis) with associated infrastructure and open space which is capable of coming forward in distinct and separate phases in a severable way.

ApprovedVale of White Horse · P17/V1082/O

Up to 657 homes

Land South of Park Road, Faringdon, SN7 7PL

Hybrid application for the demolition of existing building/structures and the comprehensive redevelopment of Land South of Park Road, Faringdon, comprising up to 380 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) including affordable homes, provision of an Extra Care facility (Use Class C2 or C3), the provision of land for a school (Use Class D1), vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access from Park Road and Sa

Awaiting decisionCherwell · 25/01820/HYBRID

Up to 600 homes

Alchester Parklands west of Ploughley Road Ploughley Road Arncott OX25 2SP

Hybrid application comprising: 1) outline planning permission for up to 600 dwellings with all matters reserved except for access and 2) use of existing site as biodiverse public parkland and community woodland

Awaiting decisionWest Oxfordshire · 25/02116/OUT

Up to 450 homes

Land At Curbridge Downs Farm Burford Road Minster Lovell Oxfordshire

Outline planning application (all matters reserved, except for access) for the erection of up to 450 dwellings (including affordable housing), community facilities, public open space, landscaping, drainage, and other associated works, including principal accesses off Burford Road, alongside pedestrian and cycle links.

ApprovedVale of White Horse · P16/V0981/O

Up to 400 homes

Monks Farm Townsend Grove OX12 0AH

Application for outline planning permission for up to 400 dwellings, extension to the Grove CE primary school, associated landscaping and infrastructure with all matters except access reserved.(As amended & amplified by information received 3 January 2018 & amended by drawings and letter received 13 January 2020).

Awaiting decisionWest Oxfordshire · 25/00144/OUT

Up to 370 homes

Land At Peashell Farm Downs Road Curbridge Witney Oxfordshire

Outline planning permission (with all matters reserved except for access from existing Downs Road roundabout) for up to 370 dwellings (use class C3) including the provision of affordable homes, land to accommodate up to 400sqm of local retail within classes E, together with pedestrian and cycle connections, bridle routes and internal roads, open space, landscaping to include area for play, allotme

Awaiting decisionWest Oxfordshire · 25/02875/OUT

Up to 350 homes

Land Southwest Of Chapel House Farm Chipping Norton Oxfordshire

Outline planning application for up to 350 residential dwellings, including up to 40% affordable housing, creation of new vehicular access off London Road and provision of public open space with associated landscape planting, infrastructure, drainage measures and all other associated works (all matters reserved)

ApprovedWest Oxfordshire · 25/02878/FUL

265 homes

Land Between Upavon Way And Northwood Crescent Carterton Oxfordshire

Residential development for 265 dwellings including landscaping, car parking, infrastructure, public open space and associated works; and vehicular access via Northwood Crescent including a signalised crossing across Upavon Way replacing the existing underpass.

ApprovedWest Oxfordshire · 21/00217/OUT

Up to 235 homes

Land North Of Banbury Road Woodstock Oxfordshire

Outline planning application with all matters reserved except for means of access for up to 235 dwellings with community space and car barns together with associated works (Amended).

Awaiting decisionCherwell · 26/00781/OUT

Up to 200 homes

Land West Of Warwick Road Banbury

Erection of up to 200 dwellings, associated public open space, sustainable urban drainage systems, pedestrian and cycle connections, associated infrastructure, and access from Warwick Road. All matters reserved except for access.

Awaiting decisionCherwell · 26/02001/OUT

200 homes

Plot M Motion Living Bicester Motion Buckingham Road Bicester

Outline planning application for Motion Living (with all matters reserved apart from access) for the provision of (up to) 200 apartments with associated landscape, access, parking, infrastructure and ancillary works, recreation and leisure space (including formal and informal amenity space and biodiversity enhancement)

Awaiting decisionWest Oxfordshire · 26/01251/OUT

Up to 200 homes

Land On West Side Of The Downs Standlake Oxfordshire

Outline planning application with all matters reserved, except for access, for the construction of up to 200 dwellings (use Class C3), including affordable housing, up to 300m2 of retail (Class E) use, public open space, landscaping, area for biodiversity net gain, new agricultural track, and associated infrastructure.

ApprovedVale of White Horse · P17/V1336/O

Up to 200 homes

Land north west of Abingdon-on-Thames, Land bound by Wootton Road, Dunmore Road and the A34, Abingdon-on-Thames

Development of up to 200 dwellings, means of access and associated works, with all other matters (relating to appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) reserved. (As amplified by additional information received 28 July and 8 August 2017 and amended site access plans and alterations to Wootton Road roundabout).

Awaiting decisionSouth Oxfordshire · P25/S4092/O

Up to 195 homes

Land east of Benson Lane Crowmarsh Gifford

Outline planning application with all matters reserved except for access for up to 195 dwellings, a building for community use (use classes e(f) and f.2(b)), landscaping, open space, suds, and associated works with access from Benson Lane and McCulloch Meadows.

ApprovedVale of White Horse · P16/V0775/O

Up to 190 homes

Land South of Highworth Road Faringdon SN7 7EY

Outline application for residential development of up to 190 houses (as amended by Drawings and Design and Access Statement accompanying agent's email of 22 May 2017 and Heritage Statement received 24 August 2017 and clarified by Ecology Technical Note from ECOSA accompanying agents email of 21 July 2017)

Awaiting decisionWest Oxfordshire · 26/02200/OUT

Up to 163 homes

Land West Of Swinbrook Road Carterton Oxfordshire

Hybrid application comprising: 1. Outline application for a residential development, with all matters reserved other than in relation for access into the site for up to 163 dwellings including open space, internal access routes, open space and drainage works, as well as all other associated works. 2. Full application for the change of use from agricultural land to sports pitches, alongside associa

ApprovedVale of White Horse · P15/V1722/O

Up to 160 homes

Land west of Station Road (A338) South of Williams Grand Prix Engineering Grove Wantage

Residential development for up to 160 dwellings (use class C3) together with direct access off Station Road (A338); landscaping and public open space; drainage infrastructure inclusive of flood compensation works; and biodiversity enhancements( as amended by submitted documentation 9 November 2015)

Awaiting decisionSouth Oxfordshire · P26/S4098/O

Up to 150 homes

Land West of the A4074 Sandford on Thames

Outline: The erection of up to 150 residential dwellings, together with the associated vehicular and pedestrian access, landscaping and public open space, with all matters reserved except for access.

Awaiting decisionVale of White Horse · P25/V2635/O

Up to 150 homes

Land at Steventon Road, East Hanney

Outline planning application for up to 150 dwellings, 500sqm (gross) Class E floorspace, with associated landscaping and drainage, with all matters reserved apart from access.

ApprovedVale of White Horse · P15/V2447/FUL

140 homes

Land to the south of High Street Drayton

Erection of 140 new dwellings, extension of the existing access with High Street, creation of new pedestrian and cycle routes, formation of public open space, construction of internal access roads, surface water attenuation, landscaping features and ancillary development. (As amended by plans received 13 January 2016)

Awaiting decisionWest Oxfordshire · 26/01525/OUT

Up to 100 homes

Land East Of Litchfield Farm Lidstone Road Enstone Oxfordshire

Outline planning application with all matters reserved, except for access, for the construction of up to 100 dwellings, including affordable housing, school drop off and pick up area, public open space, landscaping, and associated infrastructure.

Awaiting decisionCherwell · 25/01009/OUT

Up to 100 homes

Land East Of Barford Road Bloxham

Outline application for the demolition of existing building and development of up to 100 dwellings (Use Class C3) alongside open space, sustainable drainage and ancillary infrastructure. All Matters Reserved except for primary means of vehicular access from Barford Road

Early stage: no application yet

Developers often ask the council whether a large scheme needs an environmental assessment before they apply. These requests show what's coming. They are not applications, and they don't count towards the totals above.

Early stage: no application yetCherwell · 26/02480/SCOP

Up to 200 homes

Bicester Motion Buckingham Road Bicester

Scoping Opinion relating to development proposals at Bicester Motion - the ES is to cover developments proposed by applications: 26/01999/OUT (The Rushes - for commercial development and services uses (Class E), light industrial (Class B2), storage (Class B8), local community and learning uses (Class F) and vehicle circuits and events use (Sui Generis) 26/02001/OUT (Motion Living - for the provisi

Early stage: no application yetCherwell · 26/02192/SO

200 homes

Plot M Motion Living Bicester Motion Heritage Buckingham Road Bicester

Request for Screening Opinion under Part 2 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 in relation to 26/02001/OUT for Motion Living (with all matters reserved apart from access) for the provision of (up to) 200 apartments with associated landscape, access, parking, infrastructure and ancillary works, recreation and leisure space (including formal and inform

Early stage: no application yetOxford · 26/01879/SCOPE

Up to 240 homes

Redbridge Park And Ride Abingdon Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4XF

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION. THIS IS FOR CONSULTATION PURPOSES ONLY. Details relating to the "Scoping" of an Environmental Impact Assessment Scoping Report for design changes to residential development of up to 240 homes at the Redbridge former landfill site, Oxford.

Early stage: no application yetSouth Oxfordshire · P26/S0843/SCR

Up to 135 homes

Land west of Chalgrove

Screening opinion request in respect of an outline proposal to provide up to 135 dwellings, access and open space and associated infrastructure.

Early stage: no application yetSouth Oxfordshire · P26/S0785/SCR

170 homes

Land to the south of Watlington Road, Benson

EIA screening opinion request on a proposed development of 170 homes.

Early stage: no application yetCherwell · 26/00523/SO

Up to 625 homes

OS Parcel 2661 Adjoining And South Of Salt Way Bodicote

Screening Opinion in accordance with Regulation 6 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 - Outline application with All Matters Reserved except for Access for up to 625 dwellings (Use Class C3) and associated works

Early stage: no application yetWest Oxfordshire · 26/00614/SCOPE

Up to 350 homes

Land Parcel Northeast Of Chipping Norton Health Centre Russell Way Chipping Norton Oxfordshire

EIA Scoping Opinion in relation to an outline planning application (with all matters reserved except access) for up to 350 dwellings, together with associated infrastructure, public open space, landscaping, and new vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access.

Early stage: no application yetWest Oxfordshire · 26/00457/SCOPE

Up to 400 homes

Land North Of The London Road Oxford Road Southcombe Chipping Norton Oxfordshire

Request for an EIA Scoping Opinion for up to 400 dwellings, local centre, primary school, public open space, associated access arrangements and infrastructure.

Early stage: no application yetCherwell · 26/00395/SCOP

Up to 1,000 homes

OS Parcel 7800 West Of Blackthorn Hill London Road Bicester

Scoping Opinion request for application outline planning permission (the ‘Application’) for the construction of up to 1,000 dwellings, a care home, local centre, open space and associated infrastructure

Early stage: no application yetWest Oxfordshire · 26/00364/SCOPE

Up to 900 homes

Land North Of The Bungalows Burford Road Witney Oxfordshire

Request for Scoping Opinion for up to 900 dwellings, a small local centre, public open space and associated infrastructure.

Early stage: no application yetWest Oxfordshire · 26/00240/SCOPE

Up to 2,500 homes

Land North East Of Burford Road Brize Norton Oxfordshire

EIA Scoping Request for Proposed development of up to 2,500 homes; a local centre comprising approximately 5,500sqm of Class E/F1/F2/C1/C2/C3 and/or Sui Generis; one neighbourhood centre with associated Class E uses; primary education provision; a cemetery; mobility hubs with associated Class E uses; provision of a link road between the A40 and Monahan Way; provision of a new access onto the B4477

Early stage: no application yetWest Oxfordshire · 26/00231/SCREEN

Up to 165 homes

Land West Of Swinbrook Road Carterton Oxfordshire

Request for an EIA Screening Opinion for up to 165 homes located to the east of the site, including up to 35% affordable accommodation, and associated access road and infrastructure; and replacement of grass, unlit football pitches to the west of the site on an area of up to 4 hectares, plus an accompanying car park and toilet facilities and landscaping.

Early stage: no application yetWest Oxfordshire · 26/00118/SCREEN

Up to 600 homes

Land South Of Main Road Main Road Long Hanborough Oxfordshire

EIA Screening Opinion request for development of up to 600 dwellings, including affordable housing, public open space, and associated hard and green infrastructure.

Early stage: no application yetWest Oxfordshire · 26/00072/SCOPE

Up to 1,000 homes

Land (E) 426743 (N) 206772 Alvescot Road Carterton Oxfordshire

EIA Scoping Opinion in respect of proposed development of up to 1,000 houses, with supporting community uses, public open space, and ancillary works

Early stage: no application yetCherwell · 25/03210/SO

Up to 350 homes

Land South West Of Windmill Barn Cassington Road Yarnton

Screening Opinion for erection of up to 350 homes and associated works

Early stage: no application yetWest Oxfordshire · 24/02877/SCREEN

Up to 115 homes

Land (E) 438356 (N) 212268 Common Road North Leigh Oxfordshire

EIA screening request for proposed development of up to 115 dwellings.

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How we count

We read the number of homes from each application's description and count each scheme once: under its outline or full application, not again for each later phase, amendment or condition. A scheme that crosses a council boundary is counted once and listed under both councils. "Up to" figures are the most the permission would allow.

"In play" means waiting for a decision (for up to five years), approved in the last three years, or still receiving applications for its phases.

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