30 March 2026
A final 72 homes and a care home to be built at Kingsmere in Bicester
Countryside Properties (Bicester) Ltd has secured resolution to grant planning approval for the delivery of 72 new homes and a 75-bed care home, as part of the final phase of its Kingsmere development in Bicester.
Of the new homes, 30 per cent will be delivered as affordable housing, providing a range of housing choice to local people.
Kingsmere forms part of the wider South West Bicester development, situated between Middleton Stoney Road and Oxford Road. The wider site was originally granted outline planning permission in 2008 for up to 1,585 homes, alongside employment space, education provision, a local centre, community facilities and supporting infrastructure. Construction began in July 2010, and the development has since been delivered in full, with this site representing the final remaining parcel.
Work on site is anticipated to commence in 2027.
James Harkin, Head of Vistry Strategic Land, said: “This approval means we can move forward with a practical and deliverable solution for the final phase of Kingsmere, completing a well‑established and successful community in Bicester. The approved plans will make an important contribution to local housing delivery, including affordable homes and specialist elderly care, while ensuring continued investment in healthcare provision elsewhere in the town.”