Oxford United Football Club has secured planning consent for a new 16,000 capacity stadium on land to the north of the city.
The application to build the fully electric stadium on a 17-acre site will now be referred to the secretary of state as it goes against Cherwell District Council’s development plan and sits on the green belt.
Jonathon Clarke, development director at Oxford United, said: “We’re absolutely delighted to have secured planning approval. We’re now one step closer to delivering on our goal of creating a once-in-a-generation venue for supporters and the wider community. Getting to this point wouldn’t have been possible without the dedication and hard work of our incredible stadium project team. I’d also like to place on record my thanks to the Cherwell District Council planning officers for their constructive engagement throughout this process.”
Grant Ferguson, chairman of Oxford United Football Club, added: “This is a crucial step forward in the long process towards safeguarding the future of this great club. With approval secured, our focus can now move to the next phase of the project plan. I’d like to thank Jonathon Clarke and our stadium project team for their unrelenting dedication and professionalism to enable us to reach this stage.Thank you also to Cherwell District Council for approving our application, and to all stakeholders, consultees and everyone else who has supported our vision.”
