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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Site: Reference Area (ha)<br />
DAIRY DEPOT, OLD ABINGDON ROAD<br />
12<br />
0.79<br />
Criteria Comment Score<br />
(out of 5)<br />
Strategic Access<br />
Approximately ½ km from Hinksey Hill Interchange (for A34), 3.5 km.<br />
to Botley Interchange (for A420) and 8.5 km. from Headington<br />
Roundabout; access to M40 over 10 km.<br />
3<br />
Local Road Access Access via narrow track off Abingdon Road, while proximity to Red<br />
Bridge and restricted visibility means junction arrangements rate as<br />
poor<br />
2<br />
Public Transport Access Frequent bus services in close proximity; near to Redbridge Park and<br />
Ride site<br />
4<br />
Access to services & Reasonably remote site, with residential areas in walking distance but 3<br />
labour<br />
limited services in close proximity<br />
Proximity to incompatible<br />
uses<br />
Campsite to east and small area of Green Belt to west 3<br />
Site characteristics Low-lying site, broadly triangular in shape, adjacent to watercourse<br />
and mainline railway<br />
2<br />
Development constraints Potential risk of flooding may limit development potential of site<br />
2<br />
General attractiveness<br />
Planning Factors<br />
[Scoring: 5 = best, 1 = worst]<br />
Current appearance is unattractive, while setting of site means profile<br />
is low<br />
Designated as Protected Key Employment Site; identified as within<br />
Undeveloped Flood Plain; adjacent to Protected Guided Transit<br />
Express Route<br />
TOTAL SCORE: 24<br />
2<br />
3