Research and office building at 152 London Road, Headington, Oxford

“Proposal Demolition of existing retail store (Use Class E). Erection of new building at 2 to 3 storeys (with basement) to provide Use Class E floorspace comprising use for research and development and offices. Service area, landscaping (including low walls to London Road and Stile Road), cycle parking, bin stores, and alterations to access off Stile Road.”

“Oxford City Council to secure: • Biodiversity Net Gain • Community Employment and Procurement Plan 4. COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY (CIL) 4.1. The proposal is liable for CIL amounting to £353,122.32. SITE AND SURROUNDINGS 5.1. The application site comprises the existing Co-Op local store, located fronting onto the London Road in Headington.”

“To the south is Stile Road, which is a road comprising Edwardian semi-detached houses. Across the site, to the north of London Road, is Bury Knowle Park. The application site lies just outside of the boundary of the Old Headington Conservation Area, which is on the north side of London Road and includes Bury Knowle Park. See location plan below:”

“23/00272/FUL - Demolition of existing retail store (Use Class E). Erection of new building at 1 to 4 storeys containing retail store (Use Class E) and hotel (Use Class C1). Service area, landscaping, cycle parking, and drop off bays on Stile Road. Appeal dismissed. Decision notice attached as Appendix 2”

“23/00386/OUT - Outline application seeking the approval of access, layout and scale for the demolition of existing retail store (Use Class E). Erection of new building at 2 to 4 storeys to provide Use Class E floorspace comprising use for research and development and offices (including Life Sciences); ground floor coffee shop. Service area, landscaping, cycle parking, and drop off bays on Stile Road. Withdrawn.”

“RECOMMENDATION 1.1. Oxford City Planning Committee is recommended to: Approve the application for the reasons given in the report and subject to the required planning conditions set out in section 12 of this report and grant planning permission; and subject to: • the satisfactory completion of a legal agreement under section.106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and other enabling powers to secure the planning obligations set out in the recommended heads of…”

“Officers consider from the supporting documentation that the proposal would not harm the amenity of the school, children or local residents through loss of privacy or adverse impacts on amenity/use which cannot be controlled through the use of conditions. 2.9.”

“In summary, the following general points/concerns have been raised by residents: Effect on existing community facilities Loss of local shop, post office, in person banking, community facility Access Amount of development on site Contaminated land issues Effect on adjoining properties Effect on character of area Effect on pollution Effect on privacy Effect on traffic Flooding risk General dislike or support for proposal Height of proposal Information missing from plans…”

“The community needs post office, shops and houses What dangerous substances are going to be used/stored in building Who is responsible if there is an accident? The building overlooks a school /safeguarding risk to pupils Detrimental to setting of Heritage Asset (school) Will degrade the public realm Contrary to Local Plan / Neighbourhood Plan Inadequate space for parking/loading/turning of service vehicles Specific comments / concerns include: Another dominating Building…”

“On being proposed, seconded, and put to the vote, the Committee agreed with the officer’s recommendation to approve the application for the reasons listed on the report.”

“The Oxford City Planning Committee resolved to: Approve the application for the reasons given in the report and subject to the required planning conditions set out in section 12 of this report and grant planning permission; and subject to: • the satisfactory completion of a legal agreement under section.106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and other enabling powers to…”

“Oxford City Council, Town Hall, St Aldate’s Oxford OX1 1BX secure the planning obligations set out in the recommended heads of terms which are set out in this report; and 2. Agree to delegate authority to the Director of Planning & Regulation to: • finalise the recommended conditions as set out in this report including such refinements, amendments, additions and/or deletions as the Director of Planning and Regulation considers reasonably necessary; and • finalise the…”