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 />
COUNTY TRADING ESTATE, WATLINGTON<br />
ROAD<br />
22<br />
42.04<br />
Criteria Comment Score<br />
(out of 5)<br />
Strategic Access<br />
Approximately 11 km. from M40 Junction 8; adjoins A4142 at Cowley<br />
Roundabout; within 3 km. of Headington Roundabout and 5km. to<br />
Hinksey Hill Interchange (for A34)<br />
4<br />
Local Road Access Services by wide internal roads; some on-street parking, but not<br />
overly constrained. Good junction with Garsington Road with traffic<br />
lights<br />
4<br />
Public Transport Access Range of bus routes, although frequency is limited (1 per 60 mins) 3<br />
Access to services &<br />
labour<br />
Proximity to incompatible<br />
uses<br />
Site characteristics<br />
Development constraints<br />
General attractiveness<br />
Planning Factors<br />
[Scoring: 5 = best, 1 = worst]<br />
Close to residential areas, but few local services in vicinity, except for<br />
Tesco superstore<br />
3<br />
Within wider industrial / employment location 5<br />
Very large site, level and reasonably level in shape 4<br />
No known constraints 4<br />
Some good-quality buildings, but site’s potential profile is undermined<br />
by poor current appearance<br />
3<br />
Designated as Protected Key Employment Site 4<br />
TOTAL SCORE: 34
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