Plans have been submitted to build 60 homes have been described as a “danger” to a village “losing its identity”.

A previous application to build 136 on farmland off Tadmarton Road in Bloxham was withdrawn in 2018 following a recommendation for its refusal.

Now a scaled-back application has been submitted Gladman Developments to build 60 homes on the same site.

The previous plans comprised a wider area and included an additional two agricultural fields.

The draft reasons for its previous refusal included its scale and siting beyond the built up limits of the village, in open countryside and taking into account the number of homes already permitted in Bloxham.

However, a number of residents have still rejected the revised plans despite the reduced number of homes.

Matt Povey, Bloxham said: “Development on farmland, area of natural beauty on the border of the village that already has several new estates, with houses for sale.

“Tadmarton Road is already busy and the parish council have been approached numerous times regarding the danger of accidents outside the school, this additional 60 house will increase the risk to children crossing.

"No planned improvement to infrastructure, which are already at breaking point."

Emma Faulds, Bloxham said: "The site is directly next to a dairy farm which is very smelly and unhygienic.

"It will not be fair to the animals to build so close to them.

"The site is right next to a school which could case issues with traffic and the safety of the pupils.

"The infrastructure of Bloxham is already at it's limit, the High Street traffic is far too overloaded for it's structure.

David Faulds, Bloxham said: "The noise and additional traffic involved in the construction of the proposed site will affect its neighbours on the Woodlands estate, the school, and the animals in the surrounding farms.

"At the time of writing Rightmove alone shows 25 properties already for sale in the village, and nearby on Bloxham Road in Banbury a huge development is currently underway, another 60 houses in the village are not needed.

"The continual expansion of the village will ruin it's aesthetic and desirability."

Gemma Harris, Bloxham, said: "The purposed area is also home to a lot of wildlife. The area of land also floods.

"The village is in great danger of losing its identity as it slowly is being connected to other villages."

A planning statement reads: "The Development Framework Plan has been developed to provide a high-quality development which respects the character of Bloxham.

"Development is located within existing disturbed ground whilst public open space is located in the northern part of the site to maintain a rural green entrance to Bloxham."