OXFORD EMPLOYMENT LAND STUDY APPENDICES March 2006

Site: Reference Area (ha)
BUILDER’S YARD, LAMARSH ROAD
15
0.49
Criteria Comment Score
(out of 5)
Strategic Access
Within 1 km of Botley Interchange (for A420), and 5 km. of Hinksey
Hill Interchange (for A34); over 10 km. from M40
4
Local Road Access Reasonable access, but junction of Lamarsh Road / Botley Road is
difficult
3
Public Transport Access Good range of bus routes and frequencies available via Botley Road;
close to train station and Seacroft Park and Ride site
4
Access to services & Close to residential areas, with range of local services, but also close 4
labour
to City Centre
Proximity to incompatible Adjacent to other employment and retail uses; site immediately to 5
uses
east currently vacant, open land to south
Site characteristics Level site of reasonable size, but irregular in shape 3
Development constraints
General attractiveness
Planning Factors
[Scoring: 5 = best, 1 = worst]
Within area identified as liable to flooding; no other known constraints 2
Low-profile location; existing use is unattractive although in fair
condition
Designated as Protected Key Employment Site; within area identified
as low-lying land, and traversed by indicative pedestrian and cycle
route
TOTAL SCORE: 31
3
3