Land north of Worcester Road, Chipping Norton
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The circa 8.5ha site is located to the west of Chipping Norton approximately 1 km from the town centre. It is positioned on one of the only direct routes into the centre of Chipping Norton from the west, the A44 Worcester Road. The site lies to the north-west of a linear development of houses along the A44, and north of the landscaped depression surrounding the Grade II* listed Bliss (Tweed) Mill.
The site fronts onto the A44 Worcester Road extending backwards to incorporate the two arable fields at the rear. The fields are edged by trees and hedgerows and are largely used as arable farmland and grassland. The site curves around the development which fronts onto the A44 Worcester Road including three residential properties, Primsdown Industrial Estate, Worcester Road Industrial Estate, a church and cemetery, open green space, four more detached dwellings and Elmsfield Business Centre
The site is approximately 10 minutes walk from a local school and the retail core of Chipping Norton. A local bus stop, amenity open space and employment sites are located within 500m of the site. This encourages the use of sustainable modes of transport.
Any development located within the site is likely to result in some impact due to the nature of the site (sloping ground levels) and its sensitive location within the AONB and the fringes of Chipping Norton. However, sensitive design of the site has the potential to reduce or avoid potential impacts through the various mitigating measures including development at lower ground levels, to minimise potential visibility from sensitive visual receptors.
Chipping Norton is one of the three most sustainable settlements in West Oxfordshire. Due to delays in the SDA coming forward, Chipping Norton has seen minimal growth over the past few years and therefore, it is vital that the Council look to allocate smaller sites in Chipping Norton, such as this, that can come forward quickly to meet the shortfall in housing in the area. This will provide economic benefits to the settlement as well as helping with affordability.