OXFORD EMPLOYMENT LAND STUDY APPENDICES March 2006

Site: Reference Area (ha)
J. H. COX LTD BUILDER’S YARD, 108
TEMPLE ROAD
8
0.13
Criteria Comment Score
(out of 5)
Strategic Access
Within 1.5 km. of Cowley Roundabout; 5km. to Headington
Roundabout (for M40) and 6.5 km. to Hinksey Hill Interchange (for
A34)
3
Local Road Access Located on narrow road with traffic calming measures, and close to
junction with Oxford Road, but has independent access and parking
3
Public Transport Access Good range of bus routes and frequencies available via Garsington
Road / Between Towns Road
4
Access to services & Close to Temple Cowley and John Allen Centre, with a range of 4
labour
services;
Proximity to incompatible
uses
In predominantly residential area 2
Site characteristics Small, constrained site 2
Development constraints
General attractiveness
Planning Factors
[Scoring: 5 = best, 1 = worst]
Main constraints are the residential characteristics of the area, and
the size of the site.
2
Overall appearance of site is unattractive and low-quality 2
Designated as Protected Key Employment Site, within a
Conservation Area
TOTAL SCORE: 25
3