A parish council has spoken out against development plans to bring hundreds of homes to land near the Blackbird Leys area of Oxford. 

Garsington Parish Council has flagged their concerns for the Northfield development to the south-east of Oxford, next to Blackbird Leys - with worries around sewage, flood risk and traffic. 

The council said that Northfield is "not a new neighbourhood" but rather would be built in the village of Garsington.

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"What is proposed is two and a half times the size of our existing village," Garsington Parish Councillor Adrian Townsend said. 

He also highlighted the "huge strain" on local public services and infrastructure, the effects on the village of a new "urban neighbourhood", and what he saw as Oxford City's exaggerated housing need. 

Mr Townsend's comments came ahead of a consultation at the village hall scheduled for 12-4pm Friday (May 17). 

Organisers said they had to "fight for the exhibition in Garsington as the developers were only wishing to have meetings in Horspath and Blackbird Leys". 

Oxford Mail: The Northfield development plans. The Northfield development plans. (Image: Northfield, South East Oxford Public Consultation plans)

They said those difficulties and the timing during the work day "speaks volumes about the attitude" towards villagers. 

The proposed development would deliver 1800 new homes including 900 designated as "affordable", but Garsington Parish Council - and some local residents - have serious concerns. 

East Oxford resident of 30-years, Geoff Sandham, said the plans were a "terrible idea". 

"There are far better locations in less densely populated parts of Oxford," Mr Sandham said. 

"Cowley is very densely populated and public transport is dreadful due to congestion - Hinksey Golf Course for example is a far better location.

"Our sewage works are already at capacity."

"And the ring road is already at capacity morning and evening." 

He also said he was concerned with the trend for development to "run ahead of any effort to put in appropriate infrastructure". 

"I am keenly aware of how infrastructure has not kept up with housing development," he said.

"Leading to roads being absolutely jammed, sports facilities reduced, diminished school playing fields, schools extended and combined."

Garsington Parish Council echoed these concerns around infrastructure. 

A spokesperson said local authorities and the NHS were already "overstretched" and attracting many more people to the area could make it much more difficult to access GP, hospital and dentistry services.

"The proposed new primary school is likely to attract children from Blackbird Leys which could result in reduced numbers into Garsington Primary School potentially making it financially unviable," the spokesperson also said. 

A spokesperson said there were not appropriate mitigations or facilities to prevent flooding, to manage traffic or sewage concerns. 

Oxfordshire County Council and developers L&Q Estates have been contacted for comment.