Oxfordshire 80-home development rejected as 'not appropriate'

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        August 18, 2026

Oxfordshire 80-home development rejected as 'not appropriate'

Good Morning Oxfordshire — 2026-08-18

Plans for an 80-home Oxfordshire "village extension" across three fields have been refused amid concerns the proposal was "not proportionate".
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Oxfordshire 80-home development rejected as 'not appropriate'
• Plans for an 80-home Oxfordshire "village extension" across three fields have been refused amid concerns the proposal was "not proportionate".
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