The village in South Oxfordshire, is currently only home to nearly 5,000 people, with only a small co-op store and two pubs serving the residents. Because of the size of the proposed development, if South Oxfordshire District Council intends to refuse it, they must notify the Housing Secretary, who could overrule. Ross Wraight of Brook Street said: "Despite all of the recent developments, the village infrastructure has not changed at all. READ MORE: Thames Water labelled 'incredibly insensitive' by Oxfordshire MP, amid droughtA drawing of what the site would look like (Image: South Oxfordshire District Council)Shane Willoughby of Blacklands Road said: "Benson is a wonderful village because of its balance between homes, community, and countryside. Other residents have echoed these concerns, stating that village services are becoming too strained.