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PEOPLE living on Oxford estate say they have been ignored in plans for a multi-million-pound regeneration project. Blackbird Leys residents took to a parish council meeting to vent their frustration with Oxford City Council and its housing development partner Catalyst over the plans to build 290 new homes on the estate – some of which they say will be too expensive for local people. The £100m redevelopment will provide new shops, new homes, and upgraded community facilities. But throughout the meeting, parish councillors and residents highlighted several problems with the plans. Issues ranged from not providing affordable houses to key workers, creating further divides between those in privately rented homes and those in council houses, as well as building on green land in the area. ....
Estate being 'ignored' on multi-million regeneration plans for Oxford's Blackbird Leys thisisoxfordshire.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thisisoxfordshire.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
One resident said: “I don’t know why they are doing it.” Blackbird Leys GVs 09/02/2021 Picture by Ed Nix Another local, Bonnie Bee, wrote on the Blackbird Leys Community Facebook group: “I am so angry about the proposal of expensive parking permits in our community. “Many adult children living with their parents are needing a car to travel to work and god forbid to even socialise and have a small bit of independence. “Oxford is expensive enough as it is.” Councillors are now urging residents to fill out the questionnaire asking for feedback, so they can best represent locals views. ....