Abingdon housing plan criticised over traffic concerns

The development would be built on land north of Copenhagen Drive

A new housing development is "unnecessary" and will add to traffic congestion in a town, critics have said.

Henry Davidson Developments has submitted plans to build 115 homes and a care home in Abingdon, Oxfordshire.

Residents have raised concerns about the housing development on green space and a build-up of traffic at a nearby roundabout.

The developer said it would contribute towards the "local need" for housing.

The plans were submitted to Vale of White Horse District Council, seeking to build on land north of Copenhagen Drive.

They include a day nursery and a care home, that incorporates "residential and dementia" facilities for 75 residents, as well as separate homes for up to 40 people.

The development would include 115 new homes

There were 29 responses after a public consultation was held for the application.

One objector said: "There is far too much disruption to local traffic and the impact on this area which is linked to a major trunk route for Abingdon will no doubt impact the traffic build up at an already over-saturated roundabout."

There was also concern about the addition of homes and a "huge care home" to the "crowded enough area".

The planning application said the new neighbourhood would "deliver a mix of both market and affordable dwellings to meet the council's ongoing housing requirements, in a mix of type, tenure and style".

"The site forms an important part of the Vale of White Horse's housing land supply and will assist in contributing towards the identified local need for housing," it added.

It also said the care home was necessary to meet the "shortage of places" for elderly care in the area.

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