Wrong Plan. Wrong Site.
The Home Office has proposed placing an asylum accommodation centre for 1,250 single male residents at MOD Bicester Site A. We are a non-political community campaign group challenging this proposal because it’s the wrong plan for the wrong site.
Oppose the proposed asylum accommodation centre at MOD Bicester Site A
The Government is proposing to use MOD Bicester Site A to accommodate approximately 1,250 single adult male asylum seekers.
We are a community-led, non-political campaign bringing together residents from Bicester and the surrounding villages. We believe a proposal of this scale must be supported by clear evidence, proper planning and meaningful consultation with the communities it will affect.
Our campaign is about the proposal, the process and the suitability of the site – not the individuals who may be accommodated there.
The proposal at a glance
The Home Office is seeking to establish a large-scale asylum accommodation centre at the former MOD storage and logistics site south-west of Bicester.
Key Facts
Approximately 1,250 residents
A rural and relatively isolated former military site
Limited pedestrian access and public transport
Proposed use lasting at least ten years
Important technical assessments have not yet been published
The proposal is being progressed through an Urgent Crown Development process and is expected to accommodate approximately 1,250 people. The Government has indicated that the site could remain in use for at least ten years.
Why we oppose the plan
Our concerns are practical, evidence-led and community-focused
We believe the Government has not yet demonstrated that this is the right location for a development of this scale.
The campaign is seeking clear answers about:
Roads and transport
The site is surrounded by rural roads, with limited footways, lighting and public transport. Historical planning evidence also raised serious concerns about pedestrian safety and the isolated nature of the location.
Infrastructure and public services
The Government must demonstrate that water, wastewater, electricity, healthcare, emergency services and other local infrastructure can safely support the proposal without harming existing communities.
Health and safeguarding
The Government must demonstrate how safeguarding will work both for people accommodated at Site A and for surrounding communities, including women, children and vulnerable people.
Transparency and consultation
Decisions affecting communities should be made with them, not imposed upon them. The Government should publish the evidence behind the proposal and provide residents with a genuine opportunity to be heard.
Accountability
A development involving multiple agencies needs clear lines of responsibility. The Government should explain who owns each risk, who monitors mitigation and who is accountable if measures fail.
A community-led campaign
Our community deserves a voice
Wrong Plan. Wrong Site. is a non-political campaign led by the communities affected by the proposal.
We welcome support from people of all political views. Our shared concern is that decisions of this importance should be lawful, transparent, evidence-based and made with proper regard for local communities.
We are committed to challenging the proposal firmly, responsibly and respectfully.
Take action
The campaign is already making solid progress. Our community volunteers are gathering evidence, scrutinising the Government’s proposals and challenging the process through the appropriate channels.
Right now, we are encouraging local people to contact the relevant decision-makers and make clear that the community expects transparency, proper planning and meaningful consultation.
We are also raising funds to help pay for specialist planning, legal and professional advice, evidence gathering and campaign activity.
At the very least, you can stay informed by signing up for campaign updates.
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Decisions should be made with communities – not imposed upon them
Help us demand transparency, proper planning and meaningful consultation for Bicester MOD Site A.