Bicester 'eco-town' work starts

The development is set to include 393 homes, in addition to the primary school, a shop, an 'eco-pub' and a community centre.

 

Developer A2Dominion has begun work on access roads. Housing construction is expected to start in the autumn.

 

Over the next 20 years, 6000 energy-efficient homes are planned to be constructed as part of the 'eco-town'.

 

The initial 393 homes are expected to be completed within four and a half years.

 

A2Dominion is said to be part-funding the whole project through a £3.5m infrastructure fund, and put up £190,909 towards the development's primary school.

 

Karen Curtin, director for Bicester at Cherwell District Council, described the school as one of the eco-town's "most important amenities".

 

North-west Bicester is one of four sites in England to be earmarked for this type of development.