A new residential phase within the wider Boyd Park garden village.

Overview

Boyd Park is planned as a new garden village in Oxfordshire. The wider vision is for around 6,000 homes, together with schools, shops, business space, healthcare, play areas, public transport, parks and open space.

This consultation is about one new residential phase within the wider Boyd Park development. It is expected to include around 500 new homes, including apartments, mews homes, semi-detached homes and detached houses. The homes would range from one-bedroom apartments to larger family homes.

The broad principle of development at Boyd Park has already been agreed through an earlier outline planning permission. This stage is expected to focus on the detailed design of this phase, including the layout of homes and streets, the appearance of buildings, landscaping, parking and connections to the wider area.

The site

The site sits within the south-western part of the wider Boyd Park masterplan area, off Oxford Road.

It is close to existing homes at William’s Farm, with Oxford Road to the south and green corridors, open space and watercourses forming part of the wider setting. The Lika Brook corridor lies to the north of the proposed development parcels. To the west, Kilbarron Park open space is expected to help connect the new homes with the wider green network.

The proposal

This phase is proposed as a new residential area within the wider Boyd Park garden village. It is expected to provide around 500 homes, including apartments, mews homes, semi-detached homes and detached houses.

Buildings would mainly be two and three storeys. Taller buildings may be used in selected locations, such as important corners or entrances. Parking would be provided in different ways, including driveways, frontage parking, garages, carports, undercroft parking and some parking courts.

Key topics

The proposals will be considered against a range of planning, design and environmental matters, including transport and access, landscape and open space, ecology and biodiversity, drainage and flood risk, design and character, construction and community facilities.

Benefits

This phase would contribute to local housing supply, with around 500 new homes proposed. The scheme is expected to include a mix of home types and sizes, from apartments to larger family homes, helping to meet different needs.

Some wider benefits will depend on the detailed design, technical reports, long-term management and how the wider development is delivered over time.