A landowner hopes to build a garden village on the outskirts of an Oxfordshire town.

Christ Church College, Oxford proposes building a 'new quarter' for Carterton called North Carterton Garden Village.

The 2,504 hectare (6,188 acre) site to be developed by Bloor will include homes, employment, primary school and secondary education, a park and ride, community services and facilities, sports and healthcare facilities.

Illustrative masterplan of the garden village (Image: Christ Church Oxford) Christ Church College Oxford owns substantial land including estates surrounding Carterton to the east and north.

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It has already delivered an urban extension to the east of the town.

That 'new quarter', it said, was linked in to the existing cycle network, provided excellent active transport opportunities, included green space and areas for allotments, an extension to the town's country park and a central village green.

It is also provided a new school on key walking and cycling routes, linked to the local centre "maximising economic strengths and creating a community heart to the quarter".

Christ Church said North Carterton will provide a third ‘urban village’ linked to Carterton town centre where the majority of facilities and jobs are and to Carterton East.

"The new quarter adds to the overall offer of the town, providing further facilities and strong links so that residents and businesses will support the existing town centre," a brochure promoting the development by property firm Savills states.

 

(Image: Christ Church Oxford)

 

Christ Church urged West Oxfordshire District Council to earmark the site for development as early as 2015.

 

Will Benbow, of Christ Church Oxford, said then: "North Carterton is a sustainable and logical location for new homes and we’re pleased to be supported by Carterton Town Council which recognises the extensive benefits that this development could deliver.

"Carterton welcomes growth and it could easily take some of the housing pressure off Chipping Norton, Witney, and Eynsham."