Land at Park Road, Faringdon

The Site is approximately 0.94 acres (0.38 ha) of grassland which is broadly rectangular in shape.


The north-west part of the site was previously occupied by two houses(numbers. 33 and 35 Park Road) which were demolished a number of years ago to enable the redevelopment of the site. The site is therefore considered to be previously developed (or brownfield) land.


The site is accessed off Park Road, off the access that was constructed as part of the residential Ede Homes scheme on adjoining land to the south-east.


To the north and west of the site there is a well established industrial park, which can be accessed via Pioneer Road. Occupiers of these industrial units include: Toolstation Faringdon, Protyre Faringdon, DMW Landscapes and Aspect Woodworking.


To the south of the site is the Bloor Homes residential development ‘Oriel Gardens’. Whilst part of this development is still under construction, there are some units now available for purchase. Included within the wider outline application for the Bloor Homes scheme was an extra care facility. This is 60apartment Extra Care facility is currently under construction by Housing 21.


The site is in the historic market town of Faringdon, Oxfordshire. Faringdon is well placed between Oxford, circa 21miles to the northeast, Reading, circa 38 miles to the southeast, and Swindon, circa 12 miles to the southwest. There is excellent access to the A420 linking Faringdon to both Oxford and Swindon.

Faringdon has a population of approximately 8,627 (2021 census) and provides a range of amenities including Supermarkets, a Leisure Centre, Sports Park and a variety of dine-in and takeaway restaurants. At the end of Park Road (to the east of the site) is Faringdon Retail Park, with occupiers including Costa Coffee, ALDI, Home Bargains and Travelodge. Faringdon also benefits from a Community College and a new Primary School which opened in2022.

Swindon train station is an approximate 30 minute drive, providing regular train services to London Paddington and Birmingham New Street with a fastest journey time of 52 minutes and 1 hour 48 minutes respectively.