Property & Development
Browse the latest Property & Development news and stories in Oxford and across Oxfordshire, including stories about building, managing, developing or investing in Real Estate in Oxford and across Oxfordshire.
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84 affordable homes handed over at Wellington Gate in Grove
84 affordable homes at the Wellington Gate development in Grove are being transferred to a local housing provider, as construction continues on a major scheme planned to deliver up to 1,500 homes.
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Oxford councillors reaffirm approval for Bertie Park development despite campaigners’ concerns
Oxford councillors have reaffirmed approval for 31 affordable homes at Bertie Park despite concerns over the loss of recreation space and safety. Campaigners opposing the development say they will continue their challenge and are consulting lawyers about a possible judicial review.
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Oxford City Council plans sale of New Road building for student accommodation
Oxford City Council is preparing to sell 11 New Road to St Peter’s College, which plans to replace existing commercial space and expand student accommodation from six to 24 bedrooms, subject to planning permission.
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£14m Signal Yard development at Milton Park set for official launch
The £14m retail and hospitality destination at Milton Park will launch this month, bringing independent food, drink, health and leisure businesses together in a new social hub for workers, visitors and the wider Oxfordshire community.
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Bertie Park housing plans face fresh scrutiny as councillors prepare to review approval
Plans for 31 affordable homes on Bertie Park in Oxford will return to councillors next week, after the controversial development was called in for review. Residents opposing the scheme say the park is a vital community space, while the council points to Oxford’s pressing need for affordable housing.
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Persimmon Homes Wessex is hosting events to help first-time buyers onto the property ladder
Persimmon Homes Wessex is hosting events across Oxfordshire and the wider region to help first-time buyers onto the property ladder and families move into larger homes.
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New shared ownership homes launched in Wantage as property prices remain a barrier for buyers
New two, three and four-bedroom shared ownership homes have gone on sale at The Orchards in Wantage, offering local buyers an alternative route into home ownership as property prices remain high across Oxfordshire.
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North Oxford Lawn Tennis Club expands padel offering with three new floodlit courts
North Oxford Lawn Tennis Club has expanded its padel facilities to three permanent floodlit courts, opening the increasingly popular sport to more players in Oxford through member and pay-and-play bookings.
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Worcester College acquires Jericho Wharf site after years of deadlock
Worcester College has completed the purchase of the long-derelict Jericho Wharf site, ending years of uncertainty and raising hopes that one of Oxford’s most prominent brownfield sites can finally be redeveloped following the City Council’s threat of compulsory purchase.
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Didcot and Wantage MP visits Greencore Homes sustainable development in Milton Heights
Olly Glover MP has visited Greencore Homes’ Better Than Net Zero housing development at Milton Heights to discuss sustainable housebuilding, affordable home ownership and the role of environmentally efficient homes in supporting Oxfordshire’s future growth.
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Three innovative companies choose Milton Park for next stage of growth
Three growing companies spanning ecology, fusion energy and immersive technology have chosen Milton Park as their new base, strengthening Oxfordshire’s position as one of the UK’s leading centres for science, innovation and high-growth businesses.
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Australian life sciences firm IonOpticks chooses Milton Park for European headquarters
Australian life sciences company IonOpticks has established its first overseas headquarters at Milton Park, creating a new UK and European base that will bring faster support to researchers working in proteomics and medical science.
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Milton Park launches new Park Rangers to support growing Oxfordshire innovation community
Milton Park has introduced a new Park Rangers service designed to provide a more visible and customer-focused presence across the Oxfordshire innovation community, supporting thousands of employees, visitors and more than 280 businesses based at the site.
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Oxford Trust opens £9m Aspen Building in Oxford as demand for laboratory space grows
A £9m innovation building has opened in Headington, providing specialist laboratory space for science and technology companies while expanding STEM education facilities through Science Oxford.
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Plans for major Ozone Leisure Park redevelopment set for approval by City Council
Plans to transform Oxford’s Ozone Leisure Park with new leisure facilities, laboratories, a transport hub and the restoration of a historic Grade II listed pub are set to move forward, with planning officers recommending approval.
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Suffolk House redevelopment plans submitted for 149 student rooms in Summertown
A five-storey redevelopment of Suffolk House in Summertown has been submitted to Oxford City Council, proposing 149 student rooms, new retail space and improvements to South Parade.