OXFORD EMPLOYMENT LAND STUDY APPENDICES March 2006
OXFORD EMPLOYMENT LAND STUDY APPENDICES March 2006
OXFORD EMPLOYMENT LAND STUDY APPENDICES March 2006
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Development Site: Reference Area (ha)<br />
LITTLEMORE PARK, ARMSTRONG ROAD,<br />
LITTLEMORE<br />
DS. 39B<br />
8.53<br />
Criteria Comment Score<br />
(out of 5)<br />
Current Use<br />
Research & Laboratory Space<br />
Strategic Access<br />
Local Road Access<br />
Public Transport Access<br />
Access to services &<br />
labour<br />
Proximity to incompatible<br />
uses<br />
Site characteristics<br />
Development constraints<br />
General attractiveness<br />
Planning Factors<br />
Suitability for Designated<br />
Use<br />
[Scoring: 5 = best, 1 = worst]<br />
1.5km from the ring road, 2km from Heyford Hill junction and 3.5km to 3<br />
Hinksey Hill junction (A34 South).<br />
Wide road (Standford Road) to ring road and good access which is 4<br />
shared with the Research Institute.<br />
Two bus routes (106 / 105) running close to site. Both routes run hourly 1<br />
Monday-Saturday.<br />
Not close to any town centres, residential areas or local services. 1<br />
Adjacent to other employment uses and the railway forms a barrier<br />
between residential areas to the north. The site is self contained.<br />
Large and regular in shape, sloping to the southeast. High quality<br />
buildings on the site.<br />
Existing hospital building is listed and mature trees on site. No other<br />
obvious constraints.<br />
Proximity to Science Park gives site a higher than average profile.<br />
Surroundings provide an attractive location.<br />
Designated as a Development Site for B1(b) uses<br />
Limited accessibility but site generally suitable for R&D uses<br />
TOTAL SCORE 28<br />
5<br />
4<br />
2<br />
4<br />
4
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