A fresh residential development proposal on the outskirts of Oxford may receive approval this week.

The scheme involves demolishing ancillary structures at 5 Cuddesdon Road in Horspath to make way for a standalone two-storey house and a 2.5-storey block containing three one-bedroom flats.

Horspath Parish Council has opposed the plans, describing the scheme as excessive development of the plot.

Parish clerk Hayley Kogel stated that council members had raised objections and advised rejection due to the site being overdeveloped.

Two additional local residents in Horspath have also expressed concerns that the proposed houses and flats would not complement the character of the village.

The chicane on Cuddesdon Road

Resident Andrew Gandy, who lives in Horspath, commented that the neighbourhood consists of family residences and that flats are unsuitable in such a heavily trafficked section of the road.

Martin Harris, whose property adjoins the proposed development site, noted that Cuddesdesdon Road experiences significant vehicle throughput and expressed concern that the scheme would compromise road safety.

He suggested that vehicles exiting the new properties would interrupt the steady movement of traffic along the road.

Mr Harris further observed that given the volume of traffic along the road adjacent to the vehicle entrance of number 5, improving driver visibility between those travelling along the road and those exiting number 5 should be a priority.

Planning officer Paul Bowers noted in documentation that the plans include a new vehicle access point onto Cuddesdon Road, which operates under a 20mph speed restriction.

However, no visibility clearance diagram for the proposed new access point onto Cuddesdon Road was provided with the submission.

Measurements taken on-site established that visibility clearances of 2.4 metres by 25 metres could be achieved, meaning this matter could be addressed through an attached condition.

The developer is proposing one car parking space per property, totalling three spaces, along with a turning area; this meets the required standards and aligns with Oxfordshire County Council guidelines.

The applicant has identified a location for cycle storage and bin facilities. Cycle storage must remain independently accessible to residents of the new homes at all times.

The proposed cycle storage location seems suitable. Nevertheless, cycle parking facilities have not been shown in the submitted paperwork.

Oxfordshire County Council, as the transport authority, has not raised objections to the scheme provided agreed conditions are imposed.

These include establishing visibility clearances in both directions before the new vehicle access is used.

South Oxfordshire district councillors will make a determination on the plans during Wednesday evening’s meeting (May 20).