About the campaign
A community-led response to the MOD Bicester proposal
Wrong Plan. Wrong Site. is an independent, community-led campaign bringing together residents and volunteers from Bicester and the surrounding communities.
We are not controlled by any political party or external organisation. People from across the political spectrum support the campaign, but no party owns it, directs it or speaks for it.
- LEGAL CHALLENGE NOW UNDERWAY
Legal action has been launched in relation to the MOD Bicester Site A proposal. Donations to the Legal Fund will help meet the costs of specialist legal and professional advice.
Why the campaign was formed
The campaign was formed in response to the Government’s proposal to use MOD Bicester Site A as a large asylum accommodation centre for approximately 1,250 single adult men.
We believe the scale of the proposal, the isolated location and the use of an urgent planning process raise serious questions that must be answered before any decision is made.
Our campaign is focused on the proposal itself: the site, the evidence, the planning process and the impact on local communities.
It is not a campaign against the individuals who may be accommodated there.
Local residents were given very limited notice of a proposal that could affect the area for at least ten years.
Important questions remain about:
- Road and pedestrian safety
- Public transport and access
- Healthcare and public services
- Policing and emergency planning
- Water, wastewater and electricity capacity
- The condition of the former military site
- Environmental impact
- Cost and value for money
- Consultation and democratic accountability
- The justification for treating the proposal as urgent
Wrong Plan. Wrong Site. was created to bring people together, gather reliable evidence and ensure that local concerns are represented clearly and responsibly.
What we are doing
A team of community volunteers is working across a number of areas to:
- Research the proposal and its likely effects
- Review Government statements and planning documents
- Gather evidence from public bodies and service providers
- Examine the site’s planning and legal history
- Identify information that has not yet been published
- Keep residents informed
- Encourage constructive public participation
- Prepare for the possibility of a legal challenge
To support this work, we have established Bicester Countryside and Communities C.I.C., a Community Interest Company that provides the formal and accountable structure behind Wrong Plan. Wrong Site.
The CIC allows us to raise and manage funds, commission independent professional advice and, where appropriate, consider or support formal legal action.
Our approach
- Evidence before assumptions
We aim to support factual statements with identifiable sources wherever possible.
Where information is incomplete or unavailable, we will describe it as an unanswered question or evidence gap rather than presenting speculation as fact.
- Transparency
We will explain what is known, what remains uncertain and where our information has come from.
As new evidence becomes available, we will update the website and correct information where necessary.
- Respect
We understand that local people have genuine concerns and deserve honest answers.
We also believe those concerns should be expressed respectfully and should remain focused on the proposal, its operation and the Government’s decision-making process.
- Independence
Wrong Plan Wrong Site is independent of all political parties and external organisations.
We welcome support from residents and elected representatives from across the political spectrum, but no political party owns, directs or speaks for the campaign.
Different backgrounds and different political views are represented within our wider community of supporters. What unites us is concern about the MOD Bicester proposal and a belief that local people deserve proper evidence, consultation and accountability.
- Accountability
Community funds are managed through a formal legal structure.
Bicester Countryside and Communities C.I.C. provides an accountable framework for raising and managing funds and ensures that money is used in support of clearly defined community objectives.
What we believe
We believe that a proposal of this scale should only proceed if the Government can demonstrate that it is:
- Safe
- Suitable
- Sustainable
- Properly costed
- Supported by robust evidence
- Subject to meaningful public scrutiny
- Reached through a fair and lawful process
At present, we do not believe that case has been made.
The Government should publish the full evidence, explain why Site A was selected and give local communities a genuine opportunity to be heard before any final decision is taken.
Who is involved?
Wrong Plan. Wrong Site. remains a community-led campaign run by local volunteers.
The campaign is supported by Bicester Countryside and Communities C.I.C., which provides the formal structure needed to manage funds, obtain professional advice and support the campaign’s wider objectives.
A leadership group provides overall strategy, priorities and oversight, while volunteers contribute across specialist workstreams including research and evidence, communications and media, events and community engagement, legal and planning, and finance and administration.
We also work with independent stakeholders including parish representatives, councillors and MPs, businesses, advisers, experts and legal professionals.
Their advice and support are welcome, but they remain independent of the campaign and do not control its decisions.
No individual owns WPWS.
No political party owns WPWS.
The community does.
Meet the team
Janet
Chair
Rachel
Finance & Admin Lead
Mark
Comms, Creative, Media
How you can help
The campaign will only succeed with broad community support.
You can help by:
- Writing to decision-makers
- Signing the petition
- Sharing campaign information
- Circulating the leaflet
- Volunteering relevant skills
- Signing up for updates
- Donating
- Encouraging others to get involved
Every action helps demonstrate the strength and seriousness of local concern.
Donations to the campaign are managed through Bicester Countryside and Communities C.I.C. and are protected by the CIC’s Asset Lock, helping ensure funds remain dedicated to community benefit.
A clear and united voice
Wrong Plan. Wrong Site. exists to ensure that the people of Bicester and the surrounding communities are not excluded from a decision with potentially long-lasting consequences.
We are asking for evidence, transparency, proper consultation and a fair planning process.
Together, we can make sure the Government understands that decisions of this scale should be made with communities, not imposed upon them.