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OXFORD EMPLOYMENT LAND STUDY APPENDICES March 2006

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Site: Reference Area (ha)<br />

UNIVERSITY PRESS, WALTON STREET<br />

16<br />

2.08<br />

Criteria Comment Score<br />

(out of 5)<br />

Strategic Access<br />

Within 3 km. to Botley Interchange (via City Centre) and 4 km. of<br />

Peartree Interchange (for A34 / A44)<br />

2<br />

Local Road Access Front access off arterial route (Walton Street); rear access within<br />

residential area<br />

3<br />

Public Transport Access Within City Centre location, with full range of bus routes of varying<br />

frequencies available<br />

5<br />

Access to services & Within close proximity to City Centre with full range of services, as 4<br />

labour<br />

well as residential areas<br />

Proximity to incompatible Adjacent to residential areas (including Conservation Area), with 3<br />

uses<br />

Protected Open Space (school playing field) to north<br />

Site characteristics Large site, of regular shape, sloping gently to south-west 4<br />

Development constraints<br />

General attractiveness<br />

Planning Factors<br />

[Scoring: 5 = best, 1 = worst]<br />

Listed Building status (Grade II*) frontage and proximity to<br />

Conservation Area and may limit development potential<br />

Very high-profile and attractive location, combining historic and highquality<br />

modern buildings<br />

Designated as Protected Key Employment Site, within City Centre<br />

location<br />

TOTAL SCORE: 33<br />

2<br />

5<br />

5

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