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 />
A.C. NIELSEN, LONDON ROAD,<br />
HEADINGTON<br />
DS. 47<br />
4.92<br />
Criteria Comment Score<br />
(out of 5)<br />
Current Use<br />
Single user headquarters office building<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 />
1km from junction Headington roundabout. 7km from junction 8A M40 4<br />
Own access onto London Road (A40), which is a strategic road out of 5<br />
oxford. dual carriage way). Site’s has it’s own slip road onto the A40.<br />
Near Thornhill Park and Ride. Few local buses with indirect and 3<br />
infrequent routes<br />
Close to some residential areas but very few local shops and services 2<br />
Adjacent to Green Belt and residential but self contained site on<br />
major road and well screened. In B1 use<br />
4<br />
Large site. Relatively level and regular shape 5<br />
Residential land adjacent and impact on Green Belt/Open Space 4<br />
Prominent location on main approach road into Oxford. Good<br />
condition of buildings. Attractive for HQ occupier.<br />
5<br />
Designated as a Development Site for B1(a) and possibly other uses 4<br />
Good headquarters office site with access to strategic roads<br />
TOTAL SCORE: 36
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