OXFORD EMPLOYMENT LAND STUDY APPENDICES March 2006

Reserved Site: Reference Area (ha)
LAND AT BARTON
R2
36.0
Criteria Comment Score
(out of 5)
Current Use
Undeveloped/agricultural land
Strategic Access
Local Road Access
Public Transport Access
Access to services &
labour
Proximity to incompatible
uses
Site characteristics
Development constraints
General attractiveness
Planning Factors
Suitability for Employment
Uses
[Scoring: 5 = best, 1 = worst]
1km from Headington roundabout and about 9km from M40 Junction 4
8, 5.5kms from Peartree Interchange;
Accessed via residential roads off Ring Road; no current internal 2
roads or independent access to site; difficult to achieve westbound
access to Ring Road
Closest bus routes are those linking Barton residential areas with City 3
centre; near to Redbridge Park and Ride site
Close to some residential areas but very few local shops and services 2
in immediate vicinity
Adjacent to residential area, but self contained site on major road and 4
well screened. Open land to north.
Large site, reasonably regular shape, sloping towards the north 4
Achieving necessary level of access onto A40 may act as a constraint 2
Attractive setting, but currently a low-profile location given screening 4
from Ring Road
Designated as Safeguarded Land; contains two areas of Protected 3
Open Space
Providing direct access can be achieved onto A40, relative accessibility of this
location and size of site would make it suitable for a range of employment uses
TOTAL SCORE: 28