Didcot housing estate residents 'cut off' due to incomplete footpaths
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Residents of Dida Gardens face walking across patches of mud
Residents on a new housing estate have claimed they are "cut off" from shops, schools and buses because footpaths have not been completed.
Pedestrians in Dida Gardens in Didcot, Oxfordshire, have to cross muddy open spaces or take a detour via the busy A4130 to reach amenities.
The local residents association said wheelchair users and parents with prams were "struggling".
Landowner Taylor Wimpey said it was "actively investigating" solutions.
The housing development, built in the past five years by developer David Wilson Homes, is still lacking access points to connect it to neighbouring Great Western Park, built by Taylor Wimpey.
Mother-of-three Rachel Jones, who uses a mobility scooter, said: "There's no accessibility to even bus stops, so I do feel a bit cut off.
"The road is rather busy - first thing in the morning, it's chocka and very dangerous with cars travelling very fast."
Mobility scooter user Rachel Jones has to take her children alongside the busy A4130
Craig Rouse, of the Dida Gardens Residents Association, said the situation was "incredibly frustrating".
"This is really affecting people's lives - particularly those with accessibility needs," he said.
"As residents, frankly we don't care who the land belongs to, we just want a safe path to be able to access the facilities we need."
David Wilson Homes said Taylor Wimpey owned the land concerned.
Taylor Wimpey said it had met all its commitments under its original planning permission for Great Western Park, built before Dida Gardens was constructed.
It added: "We have reached out to David Wilson Homes to discuss the possibility of installing a gravel path up to its boundary to improve accessibility.
"We are also currently in the process of transferring the open space land to South Oxfordshire District Council, and remain committed to working with them to resolve the problem as soon as possible."
For its part, the council said it was working with both developers to find a resolution.
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