<h3 id="isPasted">Community engagement events in April 2024 to consult on revised proposal for&nbsp;Chalgrove&nbsp;Airfield</h3>Join Homes England to view our revised plans for a 21st Century Market Town at&nbsp;Chalgrove&nbsp;Airfield, building new homes, creating new jobs, and providing new infrastructure.A series of community engagement events will take place this April to allow current and future residents to view and provide feedback on the revised proposals for this existing allocated site at Chalgrove Airfield, learn more about our vision for a sustainable new community on previously developed land, and speak to representatives from the team.&nbsp;Located in South Oxfordshire, Chalgrove Airfield is an existing allocated site that is not in the Oxford Green Belt. The proposals will support the district to meet its identified housing need with the provision of new homes, 35% of which will be affordable, as well as providing new infrastructure and boosting the local economy.&nbsp;For individuals that cannot make the in person or online events, all the engagement information and a Frequently Asked Questions document will be available here from Thursday 18 April 2024 to 5pm on Friday 17 May 2024 when the consultation period will end.

Community engagement events in April 2024

Homes England has submitted its representations in response to the South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) and Vale of White Horse District Council (VWHDC) regulation 18 part 2 consultation on the Joint Local Plan.&nbsp;As an existing allocated site, Chalgrove Airfield is not in the Oxford Green Belt and a significant proportion is previously developed land. Having been robustly tested as part of an independent examination previously, it provides an unrivalled opportunity to create a sustainable new 21st Century Market Town that integrates with the existing community of Chalgrove, improves the sustainability of nearby communities and supports the delivery of long-term growth across South Oxfordshire.Homes England strongly oppose the decision to de-allocate the Chalgrove airfield site within the draft plan and we are concerned about the likely impact this decision would have on the ability of the two local authorities to deliver the homes and the supporting infrastructure the area needs. Without Chalgrove Airfield, more than £150m of investment in new transport and community infrastructure would not come forward and the decision would risk the ability to meet housing needs in this part of Oxfordshire.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chalgroveairfield.com/app/uploads/2024/02/260224-Homes-England-Representations-to-Reg-18-Part-2-JLP-Consultation.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">You can read our representations in full.</a>

Homes England response to South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse Joint Local Plan

Homes England is continuing to work on a revised scheme for Chalgrove Airfield to bring forward a new sustainable community that will provide much-needed housing and supporting infrastructure for the local area.&nbsp;We are continuing to update survey work across the site and identify solutions that will enable us to address the complex technical issues and local concerns raised in response to the previous Outline Planning Application. This will ensure that alongside the building of new homes, we deliver on our commitment to safeguard Martin Baker’s operations on site, achieve a step change in active and sustainable transport use, address the challenges of climate change and to maximise the benefits from the scheme. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;We remain committed to working with local communities and stakeholders to shape the proposals and will continue our engagement with South Oxfordshire District Council, Oxfordshire County Council, and other interested parties to ensure our revised plans support their priorities. &nbsp;It is Homes England’s intention to consult on our revised plans by the end of 2023, as part of our long-term commitment to ensuring that Chalgrove provides for both existing and future residents and delivers against the original vision for a sustainable 21st Century Market Town. We will publish details of the consultation events later this year.

Project Update March 2023

Creating a connected, distinctive and vibrant 21st Century Market Town for South Oxfordshire.