OXFORD EMPLOYMENT LAND STUDY APPENDICES March 2006

Development Site: Reference Area (ha)
BLACKBIRD LEYS ROAD, REGENERATION
ZONE
DS. 7D
5.31
Criteria Comment Score
(out of 5)
Current Use Mix of retail, leisure, community and education uses
Strategic Access
On A4142, 3km from Headington junction (A40), Over 10km from
M40, and 5km from Hinksey Hill (A34 to south)
3
Local Road Access Through residential estate with on street parking and traffic calming
measures. Confusing layout.
2
Public Transport Access Bus routes O5 and S1 run past the site every 5-10mins Mon-Sat. 3
Access to services &
labour
Proximity to incompatible
uses
Site characteristics
Development constraints
General attractiveness
Planning Factors
Suitability for Designated
Uses
[Scoring: 5 = best, 1 = worst]
Within a designated district centre with a range of local services near 4
by. Near residential areas.
Centre of residential estate and contains the local centre to this 2
estate.
Irregular shape and fully occupied by businesses and residents. 3
Generally the site is level and large in size.
Current use of site limits the extent of redevelopment for employment 2
uses, as the whole estate is designed to centre on site.
Low quality and low profile area. Site, buildings and setting in poor 2
condition.
Not in employment use, some protected open space adjacent, 1
Designated for any of retail, A3, community facilities, childcare,
residential, employment uses.
Poor location within Council housing estate and designation means no certainty of
attracting any employment uses
TOTAL SCORE: 22