TV PRESENTER Kevin McClouds housing company is the latest firm to consider building new homes in Cumnor Hill overlooking Oxford.

Followng this latest application a Cumnor parish councillor said the area was coming under intense pressure from developers.

HAB Housing, established by the host of Channel 4s Grand Designs in 2007, has submitted plans for six luxury homes.

The plans for land between 79 Cumnor Hill and 1 Delamare Way have been submitted to Vale of White Horse District Council.

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Mr McClouds company says the proposal is eco-friendly.

According to HAB Housing, the landscape design features a sustainable urban drainage system which will store and re-use surface water.

This will provide a natural alternative to channelling surface water through sewers to nearby watercourses, which can result in downstream flooding.

An artist's impression of the homes

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