www.westoxon.gov.uk West Oxfordshire Local Plan 2031 SUBMISSION DRAFT INCLUDING PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS November 2016 Contents Index of Proposed Main Modifications ................................................................................ 4 1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................... 11 The Role and Status of the Local Plan ............................................................................................... 11 The Plan Period ...................................................................................................................................... 11 Key Influences ......................................................................................................................................... 12 Structure and Content .......................................................................................................................... 12 Measuring Progress ................................................................................................................................ 13 Reviewing the Local Plan ...................................................................................................................... 13 2. WEST OXFORDSHIRE IN 2016 ........................................................................... 14 3. WEST OXFORDSHIRE IN 2031 – OUR VISION ................................................. 24 Our Core Objectives ............................................................................................................................ 26 4. OVERALL STRATEGY ............................................................................................ 30 Presumption in Favour of Sustainable Development ..................................................................... 30 Locating Development in the Right Places ....................................................................................... 33 Prudent Use of Natural Resources .................................................................................................... 40 High Quality Design ............................................................................................................................... 43 Supporting Infrastructure ..................................................................................................................... 44 5. PROVIDING NEW HOMES .................................................................................... 47 Amount of Housing ............................................................................................................................... 47 Distribution of Housing ........................................................................................................................ 50 Housing Delivery .................................................................................................................................... 52 Affordable Housing ................................................................................................................................ 59 Type and Mix of Homes Needed ....................................................................................................... 65 Custom Build Housing .......................................................................................................................... 72 Existing Housing ..................................................................................................................................... 74 Travelling Communities ........................................................................................................................ 75 Cuckoowood Farm ................................................................................................................................ 77 6. SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH .............................................................. 81 Land for Employment ............................................................................................................................ 84 Supporting the Rural Economy ........................................................................................................... 88 Re-Use of Non-Residential Buildings ................................................................................................. 91 A Sustainable Tourism Economy ........................................................................................................ 93 Retention and Development of Local Services and Community Facilities ................................ 96 Town Centres ......................................................................................................................................... 97 7. TRANSPORT AND MOVEMENT ........................................................................ 102 Improvements to the Highway Network ...................................................................................... 105 Public Transport .................................................................................................................................. 113 Parking Provision ................................................................................................................................. 117 8. ENVIRONMENTAL AND HERITAGE ASSETS ................................................. 119 Landscape Character .......................................................................................................................... 119 Biodiversity ........................................................................................................................................... 124 Public Realm and Green Infrastructure .......................................................................................... 130 Sport, Recreation and Children’s Play ............................................................................................ 132 Decentralised, Renewable and Low Carbon Energy Development ........................................ 133 Water and Flood Risk ........................................................................................................................ 138 9. STRATEGY AT THE LOCAL LEVEL .................................................................. 153 Witney Sub-Area ............................................................................................................... 154 East Witney Strategic Development Area (SDA) – 450 homes (Witney Parish) ............... 162 North Witney Strategic Development Area (SDA) – 1,400 homes (Hailey Parish) ...... 166 Woodford Way Car Park (50 homes) ........................................................................................... 171 Land west of Minster Lovell (85 homes) ....................................................................................... 173 Carterton Sub-Area .......................................................................................................... 185 REEMA North and Central (300 homes) ...................................................................................... 195 Land at Milestone Road, Carterton (200 homes) ........................................................................ 197 Land at Swinbrook Road, Carterton (70 homes) ........................................................................ 199 Chipping Norton Sub-Area ............................................................................................... 213 Land East of Chipping Norton Strategic Development Area (SDA) - 1,400 homes (Chipping Norton Parish) .................................................................................................................. 221 Eynsham – Woodstock Sub-Area .................................................................................... 234 2 West Oxfordshire Garden Village Strategic Development Area (SDA) – 2,200 homes (Eynsham Parish) ................................................................................................................................. 245 West Eynsham Strategic Development Area (SDA) – 1,000 homes (Eynsham Parish) ...... 250 Land East of Woodstock (300 homes) .......................................................................................... 254 Land north of Hill Rise, Woodstock (120 homes) ...................................................................... 258 Land North of Banbury Road, Woodstock (250 homes) .......................................................... 261 Land at Myrtle Farm, Long Hanborough (50 homes) ................................................................. 263 Oliver’s Garage, Long Hanborough (25 homes) .......................................................................... 265 Former Stanton Harcourt Airfield (50 homes) ............................................................................ 267 Blenheim Palace World Heritage Site ............................................................................................ 273 Burford – Charlbury Sub-Area ......................................................................................... 281 Land north of Woodstock Road, Stonesfield (50 homes) ......................................................... 289 Land east of Burford (85 homes) .................................................................................................... 292 Land north of Jeffersons Piece, Charlbury (40 homes) .............................................................. 295 Land south of Milton Road, Shipton under Wychwood (44 homes)