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OXFORD EMPLOYMENT LAND STUDY APPENDICES March 2006

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Development Site: Reference Area (ha)<br />

REWLEY ROAD, <strong>OXFORD</strong> CITY CENTRE<br />

DS. 68A<br />

0.49<br />

Criteria Comment Score<br />

(out of 5)<br />

Current Use Fire Station<br />

Strategic Access<br />

City Centre location 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 />

General attractiveness<br />

Planning Factors<br />

Suitability for Designated<br />

Uses<br />

[Scoring: 5 = best, 1 = worst]<br />

Accessed off Rewley Road (non-residential) which is wide, and has 3<br />

good access. The junction with Hythe Bridge Street is traffic light<br />

controlled, but can be congested at peak hours<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 some residential and other employment uses 3<br />

Level site, regular in shape. Of good size 4<br />

Need to relocate fire station and proximity to residential 2<br />

Low profile site, but in good condition and fair appearance and setting 4<br />

Development site for B1(b) and (c) uses plus education, student<br />

accommodation. Adjacent to area of low lying land and Conservation<br />

Area. Within CCAA<br />

Some scope for small office units but requirement to relocate fire station gives no<br />

certainty of early development; limited potential for B1(c) uses<br />

TOTAL SCORE: 30<br />

3

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