MK18 2.82 Acres, Tingewick Road, Buckingham

This allocated site comprises 1.14 ha (2.82 acres) of land located approximately half a mile to the west of the centre of Buckingham. The site is situated close to the A421 which connects to Milton Keynes and the M1 to the east and to the A43 and M40 to the west. Access is available via a field gate direct from Tingewick Road, an adopted highway. A culverted drainage ditch runs along the boundary with Tingewick Road. The site is not located within Green Belt, or a Conservation Area and is located within Flood Risk Zone 1 (very low risk). To the south of the site is St Rumbolddds Park and the Scheduled Ancient Monument St Rumbolddds Well. The Buckingham Railway Walk borders the eastern side of the site. In terms of topography there is an upward gradient from north to south. The northern boundary of the site is tree lined and there is a small gathering of trees in the central part of the site. The site is not constrained by any TPOOOs.

Buckingham is a desirable market town located in north Buckinghamshire surrounded by open countryside. The Town is well located between the M40 and M1 making it a sought after residential and commercial hub. Milton Keynes is 13.8 miles to the east, Oxford and Bicester are to the southwest and are 26.2 miles and 10.5 miles respectively. Milton Keynes railway station (Westcoast Mainline) is approximately a 20-minute drive and offers a 30-minute service to London Euston as well as frequent trains to Birmingham and the north. Winslow railway station (6 miles) is currently under construction on the new East West Rail line and due to be operational by 2025. Winslow station will connect Oxford and Cambridge and improve job mobility across the region. Buckingham offers a good mix of independent and chain retail options and an extensive offering of restaurants, pubs and takeaways. In terms of supermarkets, the Town provides a Waitrose, Tesco, Aldi and Lidl. The site is also a short drive from Bicester Village (20 mins) which provides a luxury shopping experience for designer brands. The Town also has a number of good and outstanding rated primary and secondary educational facilities including, George Grenville Academy, Bourton Meadow Academy & Nursery and The Royal Latin Grammar School. Buckingham is also within a short distance of independent schools Thornton College, Stowe School and Akeley Wood.