Opinion

How heritage can shape the future of new communities

By Harrison Symonds 2026-06-11T06:00:00

Harrison Symonds

A former RAF airbase in Oxfordshire lies at the heart of a unique and exciting new residential neighbourhood, writes Harrison Symonds

Proctor & Matthews first became involved with Heyford Park in 2020, looking at one of the development parcels on the southern taxiway from the original 2018 masterplan. The parcel sat close to the flying field, where there were significant heritage constraints, so our early work focused on understanding how the airbase once functioned and how that history could inform a new residential neighbourhood.

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