Summary
The government approved planning permission to convert the former MoD Bicester site near Piddington, Oxfordshire, into accommodation for up to 1,256 asylum seekers. Piddington Parish Council chairman Tim McNally said the community would pursue a legal challenge, while the Home Office said it had not made a final decision to proceed.Key Facts
- Housing Secretary Angela Rayner approved planning permission for the proposed site.
- The Home Office used a fast-track planning route for projects considered urgently needed and nationally important.
- Opponents have six weeks to challenge the planning decision.
- The group Wrong Plan Wrong Site has appealed for a judicial review of the plans.
- McNally said Piddington would seek to use the Hillsborough Law, which would require public officials to act transparently during investigations and inquiries once it is passed.
- Defence Minister Luke Pollard said the government would continue engaging with the local community.
- The Home Office said the proposed accommodation would include 24-hour security and CCTV.
- The Home Office said a final decision to proceed with the site had not been made.
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