Property & Development
Browse the latest Construction & Real Estate 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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Controversial 3,500-home development near Abingdon sparks debate
A new plan has been submitted for a major 3,500-home development near Abingdon despite concerns it will dwarf the nearby village.
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Oxfordshire developer starts next phase of all-electric homes at Graven Hill
The new homes will include air source heat pump technology (ASHP) rather than gas boilers, coupled with an underfloor heating system and a Mechanical Ventilation Heat Recovery (MVHR) system, which reduces the heating and cooling demands of the house while circulating warm, fresh, filtered air within it.
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Planning consent for sustainable life sciences building secured at ARC Oxford
Carter Jonas has secured planning permission on behalf of Advanced Research Clusters (ARC) to create a modern and highly energy-efficient life sciences building called ‘Ascent’ at ARC Oxford campus in Cowley.
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Plans for next phase of giant 1,800-home housing estate submitted
Applicant Croudace Homes and the University of Reading have submitted the plans to build 64 houses in the north east of Didcot as part of the Willowbrook Park housing estate.
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Plans for homes in a south Oxfordshire village face concerns about overdevelopment
Applicant BHK Icknield would like to introduce nine additional houses towards the eastern end of Lower Icknield Way in Chinnor and demolish one existing home.
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Oxford North ‘tops out’ first buildings and unveils new park name
Oxford North, a new innovation district in Oxford, has reached its highest point in construction and topped out its first phase with the Red Hall’s new cantilever roof lowered into place and two new lab buildings’ steel frames completed.
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Planning permission secured for 192 new homes at major site in Grove
Persimmon Homes secured the approval this week for the next phase of development at its Wellington Gate site, situated on the old airfield between Wantage and Grove.
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Dishoom, has signed for a new site in Oxford for its all-day bar and café, Permit Room
International real estate advisor Savills completed the deal on behalf of landlord Lothbury Investment Management Ltd, which saw the new tenant take out a 25-year lease term at North Bailey House, New Inn Hall Street.
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Site of former Debenhams store in Oxford to be transformed into innovation space
The site of the former Debenhams in Oxford will soon be transformed into a circa 100,000 sq ft life sciences, technology and innovation space in the heart of the city.
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Detailed designs for YASA’s new UK HQ at Bicester Motion gets the green light
Detailed designs for three new interconnected buildings, which will be YASA’s new UK HQ based at Bicester Motion, the 444-acre future mobility estate in Bicester, have been approved by Cherwell District Council.
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Oxford residents can now apply for affordable homes in the Vale of White Horse district
An agreement between the two councils means 1,100 affordable homes in the Vale have been earmarked to help meet the city’s housing need in the next 10 years – in addition to the affordable homes specifically for Vale residents.
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Beyond Walls: What’s driving the rise in downsizing in Oxfordshire?
For many, the decision to downsize to a smaller and lower maintenance property is linked to a new chapter in life, but the current tough economic climate is also driving more people to consider downsizing for financial reasons.
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Lowe & Oliver drives record apprenticeship applications at its new Oxford training centre
Lowe & Oliver, a leading electrical and mechanical contractor based in Oxford has announced a record number of apprenticeship applications following the February launch of its apprentice training facility, the ‘Centre for Excellence’.
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Plans to build new traditional homes in East Hanney near Wantage
There are plans to build five new “traditional” homes in East Hanney near Wantage in the hope they will blend in with other “low-key” rural dwellings in the area.
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Plans to build new distinctive homes in Finmere in North Oxfordshire
Hayfield Homes would like to build 10 homes in Finmere on land north of Banbury Road in the northern part of the county.
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The Hill Group launches Canalside Quarter – a collection of new homes in Oxford North
The inaugural phase will deliver beautiful and contemporary homes that will place residents in the centre of the innovative new district, offering savvy buyers an exciting opportunity to become part of a transformative destination within the city.