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 />
<strong>LAND</strong> TO WEST OF ST. ALDATE’S &<br />
SOUTH OF QUEEN STREET, <strong>OXFORD</strong> CITY<br />
CENTRE<br />
DS. 73<br />
1.01<br />
Criteria Comment Score<br />
(out of 5)<br />
Current Use City centre block of commercial uses<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 />
General attractiveness<br />
Planning Factors<br />
Suitability for Designated<br />
Uses<br />
[Scoring: 5 = best, 1 = worst]<br />
No direct vehicular access from city centre streets. Busy High Street. 2<br />
Traffic and parking restrictions.<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 />
Surrounded by mix of City Centre uses. Limited residential 4<br />
Large site. Slopes to south. Regular in shape 3<br />
Conservation area plus impact on 6 listed buildings. Need to retain<br />
existing building frontages and post office<br />
High profile location and good overall appearance, condition and<br />
setting<br />
Development site for ground floor retail/A3 with any of residential,<br />
offices as complementary uses on upper floors. Within Conservation<br />
Area, containing primary and secondary retail frontages.<br />
Potential for small offices but onerous development requirements will limit<br />
likelihood of development<br />
TOTAL SCORE: 28<br />
1<br />
5<br />
2
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