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Planning Application by Exeter College for a huge “Innovation District” at Frieze Farm

02 July 2026

Dear KDW Supporter

 

You may have seen that Exeter College has submitted a planning application for a huge “Innovation District” on Green Belt land at Frieze Farm and the land on the opposite side of Frieze Way. It would be in addition to three other ‘science park’ type developments being built or planned locally, and would be as big as those combined!

 

However, the proposed site is already allocated in Cherwell’s Local Plan for a golf course to replace North Oxford Golf Course. As you will know this was forced to close by Exeter College (and other site owners) in order to make way for a new housing development there.

 

KDW thinks that this new proposal at Frieze Farm represents massive and damaging over-development and recommends that you object to it. 

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Land Behind the Moors - APPEAL in progress

Dear KDW Supporter,
 
Land Behind the Moors – Appeal against Refusal of Planning Application for 340 houses.
We’re writing to let you know that the applicant has now lodged an appeal against Cherwell Council’s refusal of planning permission. This was always very likely. If you commented on the original application you will probably have received an e-mail letter from the Council informing you about the appeal and that you can make further comments on it.
 
The closing date for comments is August 5th and the appeal will be determined by a Planning Inspector who will hold a Public Inquiry over several days in the autumn.
 
We recommend that you do not send in further comments, at least for the time being. We are currently considering the appeal documents as they become available and will contact you again in two or three weeks time with our views and any suggested action.
 
Thank you for your support and with Best Wishes,
Kidlington Development Watch