Terra has submitted a full planning application for 40 affordable homes in Aston, West Oxfordshire to help alleviate the shortfall in affordable housing
The application for affordable homes in Aston features extensive landscaping and public open space and will help to alleviate the current shortfall of 308 affordable homes.
The proposed scheme is five miles south of the historic market town of Witney and is only a 10-minute drive from Brize Norton, the UK’s largest RAF base.
Tackling the affordable housing crisis
Jordan Langdon-Bates, land and development director for Terra, commented: “We are excited about the opportunity to create a quality family-orientated niche development in this picturesque village location.
“At last count, there were 87 households on the Housing Register who expressed a preference for accommodation within this Civil Parish.
“Meanwhile, the affordable housing shortfall across West Oxfordshire has been rising in recent years and currently stands at over 300 homes. Our proposals can deliver 40 much-needed homes to help to tackle this affordable housing crisis.
“Delivering this scheme will significantly add to the housing mix in the immediate area, while also providing high-quality green infrastructure across the site, including landscaping and Public Open Space. Bird, bat and insect boxes will be included within the plans, to provide a gain in biodiversity and natural habitat creation. We look forward to working alongside Officers, Councillors and consultees while the application is being considered.”
The affordable housing in Aston will be accessed via Marsh Furlong, which is a new road created as part of a neighbouring development, recently delivered by Mears Homes and Sovereign Housing Association.
Terra’s proposals are for three two-bedroom bungalows, 10 two-bedroom homes, 17 three-bedroom houses, and four four-bedroom houses.
Green infrastructure accounts for approximately 40% of the site area
The development proposals include maintaining and enhancing existing trees and planting, and the creation of new native hedgerows.
A large attenuation pond has also been proposed to manage surface water drainage. The site is at very low risk of potential flooding, and it is not located within a conservation area.
