Military base asylum plans granted planning approval
Summary
The government granted planning permission to prepare the former MoD Bicester site near Piddington, Oxfordshire, to accommodate up to 1,256 male asylum seekers. The Home Office said it has not made a final decision to proceed, and the approval can be challenged in the High Court within six weeks on legal grounds.Key Facts
- The Home Office sought permission through a fast-tracked Urgent Crown Development application.
- The approved plans allow existing buildings to be demolished and modular accommodation and health and welfare facilities to be built.
- Housing Secretary Angela Rayner approved the plans, citing high national demand for asylum accommodation.
- The government recorded 3,177 objections and one letter in support.
- Piddington residents and local campaigners opposed the proposed site, and a legal challenge has been lodged.
- A High Court challenge to the planning decision must be filed within six weeks and must argue that the decision is legally flawed.
- The Home Office said the government plans to move away from asylum hotels and use alternative accommodation, including former military sites.
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