Plans for a new £90 million technology park near Oxford are set to go-ahead after being approved by Cherwell District Council.

The planning committee agreed plans to build the new £90 million Oxford Technology Park on land south of Langford Lane in Kidlington.

Speaking at the meeting, councillor David Hughes, said: “It is a fantastic opportunity given its proximity to nearby homes and it is a site close to other technology companies.”

Councillor Michael Gibbard said that the site will now transform the run-down area.

He said: “For about 16 years it has been left to waste and I certainly support this application.

“This plan really serves to join up the bits of Kidlington and the technology park will bring about prosperity to the area as more jobs will be created as a result of this.

“It would without a doubt increase the Kidlington envelope and I would recommend approval.”

As part of the 40,000 sq m park – likely to open in 2025 – there would be two three-storey buildings and smaller buildings for offices, labs and warehouses.

It is expected to create about 1,250 jobs.

Earlier this year, government inspector, Nigel Payne, was called in to visit the site as it lies in the Green Belt.

After assessing the development’s impact, he concluded it would have “overall minimal impact” on the environment.

The land is owned by Agnus Bates of Hill Street Holding, which will be working in partnership with Bloombridge Development Partners. Construction will start in early 2016.