Home Office plans to utilize former Ministry of Defence sites for accommodation, stripping Cherwell Council of major planning power.
4 reports, 3 independent
Updated Aug 12
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What happened
Home Office plans to utilize former Ministry of Defence sites for accommodation, stripping Cherwell Council of major planning power.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Home Office plans to use MOD sites in multiple locations for asylum seeker housing.1 source
Home Office stripped Cherwell Council's major planning power regarding the use of former MOD sites for accommodation.1 source
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The Home Office is considering former Ministry of Defence sites located in Suffolk, North Yorkshire, and Oxfordshire for new purposes.Also in this story
- The Tory government has introduced a new scheme regarding the use of MoD sites in Oxfordshire.
- The Home Office sought legal advice regarding the pursuit of an extension for the use of Crowborough Army Training Camp.
- The Home Office earmarked an RAF base in North Yorkshire for migrants, drawing opposition from the Labour Party.
The entities involved
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Ministry of Defence
United Kingdom government department responsible for implementing the defence policy
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Home Office
United Kingdom government ministerial department
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Cherwell
local government district in northern Oxfordshire, England
Nothing else this week.
Related events
- MoD base plan is reportedly encroaching on village life in Oxfordshire.
- The Home Office plans accommodation near Piddington in Oxfordshire using Government Property Agency data, leading to resident appeals and social media discussion.
- Home Office seeks planning permission for base use while North Yorkshire Council objects to asylum seekers.
- MOD land in Barnham is proposed for use as asylum seeker accommodation, prompting local council scrutiny and Home Office policy drive.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- punchng.com
- oxfordmail.co.ukVillagers hold picnic protest over Bicester MOD asylum centre plans
- thisisoxfordshire.co.uk