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 />
ALBION PLACE CAR PARK, <strong>OXFORD</strong> CITY<br />
CENTRE<br />
DS. 4<br />
0.13<br />
Criteria Comment Score<br />
(out of 5)<br />
Current Use Car park<br />
Strategic Access<br />
Within City Centre 2-3km from Botley Interchange (A420) 2<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 />
Accessed via congested city centre streets. Junction is adequate. 3<br />
Within City Centre location, with full range of bus routes of varying 5<br />
frequencies available<br />
Within close proximity to City Centre with full range of services, as 4<br />
well as residential areas<br />
Adjacent to magistrates’ court and close to other city centre uses. 4<br />
Limited residential uses nearby<br />
Regular shape, level site. Small in size 3<br />
May have to incorporate coach drop-off/pick-up area 2<br />
General attractiveness Unattractive site and surroundings. Average city centre profile<br />
Planning Factors<br />
Suitability for Designated<br />
Uses<br />
[Scoring: 5 = best, 1 = worst]<br />
Development Site for coach drop-off facility and/or tourist<br />
accommodation and B1(a), B1(b) uses on upper floors; adjacent to<br />
Conservation Area within city centre<br />
Some potential for office use but poorer quality end of City Centre and<br />
requirement for coach drop-off will deter development<br />
TOTAL SCORE: 28<br />
2<br />
3
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