More than 170 objections have been submitted over major plans for 150 homes in an Oxfordshire village just outside Banbury. 

A total of 179 people are opposing the scheme on the site on land south of 3 to 5 Hartshill Close in Bloxham. 

Developer William Davis Homes submitted the development which includes includes access, public open space, a play area, and drainage. 

However, people have come out in force to object to the scheme. 

Householder Kier Wallington, of Banbury Road, said: “Absolutely ridiculous proposal. The village is totally at capacity.

“You cannot even get an appointment at the doctor's surgery for weeks on end, or even children into our village primary school.

“Our infrastructure and road layouts do not welcome more houses to be built. We need to protect our local heritage and countryside, not build a concrete jungle.”

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Site masterplan (Image: Cherwell District Council) Lauren Prince-Wright, who lives in Gascoigne Way, added: “The site is very poorly drained and known to flood (as is the recreation ground). New urban cover would likely overwhelm the surrounding land and nearby properties at similar elevation.

"This could also include the A361 and even properties some distance from the site, as a result of redirected water flow.

"It is likely that this would adversely affect the nearby Slade Nature Reserve - already under environmental pressure from older developments nearby.

"Flooding of the Recreation Ground would likely become more frequent and severe.”

David Snell, of Barford Road, said: “The village of Bloxham has more than enough housing.

"There has been 50 per cent growth in the last 15 years. There have been 30 new houses approved in 2024. and there are 60 more on appeal.

“Traffic infrastructure is already under pressure through the village. The village mini-roundabout is at capacity and the village centre is constantly congested.

There have been numerous accidents in that area of the A361, some resulting in fatalities.

“Development would inevitably damage this ancient pristine meadowland, including many established hedges.”

In the application's planning statement, it said: “The proposed development will deliver a high-quality new development that optimises the use of an unconstrained site in a sustainable location.

"The delivery of up to 150 new dwellings will provide much needed housing to meet identified needs in the district in full, address the depleting HLS, and also make a significant contribution towards the affordable housing and later living needs in the area. 

“Therefore, the proposed development of the site constitutes sustainable development, and will result in a number of significant economic, social and environmental benefits that reflect the three dimensions of sustainable development identified in paragraph eight of the NPPF. These benefits weigh substantially in favour of the proposed development.”