OXFORD EMPLOYMENT LAND STUDY APPENDICES March 2006

Development Site: Reference Area (ha)
HYTHE BRIDGE STREET, OXFORD CITY
CENTRE
DS. 33
0.88
Criteria Comment Score
(out of 5)
Current Use Underused commercial Buildings
Strategic Access
Within City Centre 2-3km from Botley Interchange (A420) 2
Local Road Access
Public Transport Access
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]
On busy, non-residential road which is congested at one end queues 2
from the junction with Park End Street.
Within City Centre location, with full range of bus routes of varying 5
frequencies available
Within close proximity to City Centre with full range of services, as 4
well as residential areas
Adjacent to other City Centre uses; limited residential uses nearby 4
Level site, reasonably regular in shape. Good size 4
No known constraints, other than Conservation Area nearby 4
Prominent location on approach to City Centre. Poor quality and 3
condition of premises and surroundings. Limited parking/access
Designated development site for any of retail, A3, student 2
accommodation, leisure, B1(a) uses. Street specific shopping
frontage and within CCAA and adjacent to Conservation Area
Unattractive secondary office area with some potential for small office units but
much vacant space and designation for other uses gives no certainty office
element would be developed
TOTAL SCORE: 30