OXFORD EMPLOYMENT LAND STUDY APPENDICES March 2006

Development Site: Reference Area (ha)
COWLEY CENTRE: TEMPLARS SQUARE
SHOPPING CENTRE & CROWELL ROAD
MULTI-STOREY CAR PARK, BETWEEN
TOWNS ROAD
DS. 15
3.64
Criteria Comment Score
(out of 5)
Current Use Multi-storey car park
Strategic Access
1.5km from Cowley junction on the ring road, 5km to Headington and
6.5km to Hinksey Hill
2
Local Road Access Located on B495 (dual carriage way) which is free flowing, with no on
street parking. Side streets are residential.
4
Public Transport Access Several bus routes from Temple Cowley run into Oxford City Centre 4
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]
frequently (every 5-10mins Mon-Sat).
Within Temple Cowley District Centre and John Allen Centre, so good
range of shops and services nearby, and residential areas
surrounding.
Some residential uses to the rear but on busy road and in a town
centre, so suitable for a variety of uses.
Large, flat site which is reasonably regular in shape. Existing building
occupies site. Large and in reasonable condition.
Residential properties to the rear of site. To be developed in
conjunction with adjoining site. Wide range of uses along Between
Towns Road.
High profile site on main road. Temple Cowley; not very attractive in
urban design terms but a recognised District Centre.
Development Site for ground floor retail/A3/leisure uses with B1(a) on
upper floors. Within district centre, containing primary shopping
frontage.
Not established office location and only limited scope for small lower quality office
units; demand for such units in this location likely to be limited
TOTAL SCORE: 33
4
4
4
4
3
3