Exemplar: The first phase of the development was granted planning consent in principle in August 2011 by Cherwell District Council.
The application site is just over 51 acres to the north of Bicester adjoining the B4100 on its eastern side and wraps around Home Farm, Caversfield.
The most southerly part of the site is approximately 120 metres north of the existing extent of development at Bicester (Bure Park).
Homes will include triple glazing, rainwater harvesting and heat and hot water provided from the CHP via a network of underground pipes.
Real time bus information and the availability of the car club will be visible in every home via a tablet device.
The lead developer on NW Bicester is A2Dominion who appointed Willmott Dixon as its principal contractor for the first phase of the Exemplar.
[citation needed] The Exemplar phase will feature 40% green space, specially designed cycle and pedestrian routes and all garages will have meadow turf roofs.
Many of the existing hedgerows at the site will be kept and incorporated into the eco town design and proposals feature a network of sustainable wildlife corridors and ponds.
In December 2013, A2Dominion purchased 51 acres from Altitude Real Estate LLP which makes up the Exemplar development site currently under construction.