Eco-town Case Study

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Why is it needed?

House prices rising faster than wages

7,000 houses on council waiting list

Weston Otmoor, Oxfordshire

3 miles south of Bicester

Plans

10,000-15,000 new homes

30-50% to be low cost

Controversy

Mostly green field land - 30% of site in Oxford Green Belt

Area incl. SSSI, Nature Reserve and Ancient Woodland

Close to congested road junction

Bicester needs redevelopment

Government has rejected the plans

Weston Otmoor

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