OXFORD EMPLOYMENT LAND STUDY APPENDICES March 2006

Development Site: Reference Area (ha)
TEMPLE COWLEY SCHOOL SITE, TEMPLE
ROAD, TEMPLE COWLEY
DS. 79
1.93
Criteria Comment Score
(out of 5)
Current Use School
Strategic Access
1.5km from Cowley junction on the ring road, 5km to Headington and
6.5km to Hinksey Hill
2
Local Road Access Narrow residential roads with on street parking. Tight “V” junction with
Crescent Road and Marsh Road.
2
Public Transport Access Bus routes on Oxford Road adjacent to the site are the 05 (every 5-
8mins on week days) TH101 and TH104 (hourly).
3
Access to services & Within walking distance of Temple Cowley (500m) for local shops and 3
labour
services. Adjacent to some residential areas.
Proximity to incompatible Site adjoins residential areas to the north and the south. Site is self 3
uses
contained. Open school fields to the east and the west.
Site characteristics Site slopes to the south east. The site is large and regular in shape. 4
Development constraints
General attractiveness
Planning Factors
Suitability for Designated
Uses
[Scoring: 5 = best, 1 = worst]
Must retain and re-use existing school building on Temple Road. 3
Mature trees on site and a narrow access. Adjoins residential area.
The location is low-medium in profile, but is generally an attractive 3
location.
Development site primarily for residential plus any of complementary 2
institutional, leisure, student accommodation, small local workshops.
Adjacent to protected open space.
Not established employment area and primary residential designation likely to
limit development of any employment space
TOTAL SCORE: 25