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Oxfordshire County Council A4 Site 217: Number 4 Site, C

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Oxford, OX2 0QS S DATE: 27/07/2007 CHECKED: PROJECT: 0051809 L _ S

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British National Grid No4SiteCulham.mxd 0 0 PROJECTION: : e l Metres i F SITE 217 NUMBER 4 SITE, CULHAM GRID REFERENCE: 453417, 196286

Criteria Description Site Description and An open site. Well established trees are located on the northern boundary of the site Existing Use along with a number of unused hangars in the middle. Several piles of felled trees lie in the north eastern section of the site, where there is also an area of hard standing. Pylons and cables cut through the middle of the site.

Site Area 6.22 ha.

Surrounding Land Uses Sites 215 and 216 are located to the south and south west of this site. The site is separated from the Culham Science Centre by security fencing. To the north of the site is a thick wooded area. The site is otherwise surrounded by agricultural land.

Traffic and Transport The site access is via a private perimeter road belonging to the Culham Science Centre. This access road does not have a security barrier and is suitable for HGVs but has a speed restriction. The internal access road joins the A415 and has a good junction with high visibility.

Proximity to Waste The site is located within 6 km of the centre of and within 4 km of Abingdon. The Arisings villages of Culham and are with close proximity to the site. The site is 10 km from the centre of .

Planning Policy The site lies within the .

Planning History In 2003, temporary planning permission was granted for use of an existing building for research and development purposes, after which time, use of the site will cease and the building (Unit 2) shall be demolished. In 2007, an application was received for re-use of an existing building for, handling approximately 3,500 tonnes of waste tyres per year. Committee has resolved to grant permission, this has been referred to GOSE as a departure from the development plan.

Landscape Designations There are no landscape designations for this site. The site lies within the landscape character area of Midvale Ridge. Landscape Character

Land Stability There is no information to suggest that the site would be subject to land instability.

Ecology and Nature The northern edge of the site is within 450 m and the southern edge within 950 m of a Conservation conservation area. This site lies within 2-5 km of the Little Wittenham SAC and 5-10 km of the Cothill Fen SAC.

Agricultural Land The site is designated as an urban area. Classification

Flooding (potential) The northern boundary of the site lies within 700 m from flood zone 2.The southern boundary lies within 750 m of a flood zone 2. The southern edge is also within 1.2 km of a flood zone 3. The site is also within 650 m of 2 historic flood areas.

Groundwater Quality The site is located within a minor aquifer with groundwater at high vulnerability to pollution. The site is not located in an SPZ.

Historic Environment There are no archaeological constraints for this site.

Recreational Activities A Kids Corner crèche is situated on the entrance to the access road ( Lane). There are public rights of way in the vicinity of this site.

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT OCC 98 Criteria Description Air Quality/Noise/ The site is on the periphery of the Culham Science Centre. Otherwise it sits within a Issues of Environmental rural setting. Nuisance

Proximity to Existing Non inert facilities Waste Facilities Proximity to Landfill: PFA Lagoons, 1.3 km Proximity to Treatment: Oxford Sewage Treatment Works, 5.7 km Proximity to Recycling: No non-inert facilities within 10 km. Proximity to Transfer Station: Drayton Depot Transfer Station, 5 km Proximity to Composting: Old Sewage Works, 0.5 km

Landscape/ Visual Impact The site is well screened by trees to the northern boundary. It is very open on all other aspects and is separated from the built development of the Culham Science Centre.

Site Ownership The site is owned by Leda Properties. The owners views are in the process of being clarified at the time of publishing this report.

Site 217 Number 4 Site, Culham Preliminary Conclusions

This site is also characterised by war time hangar buildings. Whilst it is in close proximity the Culham Science Centre, it sits quite separate from it.

Access to the site is gained by using the access track that leads around the Science Centre. Countryside Services advises that this access track runs along a restricted byway, which is not considered to be appropriate. The rights of way network within this vicinity are not over used, but provide a good, largely traffic free access from Clifton Hampden to the south of Abingdon. It also comprises part of the Oxford Green Belt Way.

Furthermore, a Kids Corner crèche is situated in close proximity to the entrance of the site. Vehicle movements would have to pass by this facility in order to avoid the security gate. Development of a strategic waste management facility is likely to generate a significant number of vehicle movements. The location of the restricted byway and crèche could constrain development.

This site is within a 2-5km range of the Little Wittenham Special Area for Conservation (SAC). ERM considers that waste management involving incineration, gasification and pyrolysis would be likely to have a significant effect on the identified SAC.

The site is well located within the County, close to both Didcot and Abingdon; significant sources of waste and towns that are due to grow over the plan period. Additionally, the adjacent industrial, commercial and research uses would be a ready market for energy recovery. However, ERM concludes that this site would not be suitable for development of a strategic waste management facility. The existing buildings lie beyond the perimeter of site 216 and are required to be demolished. ERM would agree that development at this location is inappropriate as it would extend the footprint

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT OCC 99 of substantial permanent development. This is considered a particular constraint when there is potential for redevelopment within site 216.

Figure 217.1 Site 217 Number 4 Site, Culham

Figure 217.2 Site 217 Number 4 Site, Culham

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Site 218: Land at Banbury Cross C

Potential Site Boundary Oxfordshire County Council A4 y r u

Business Park, Banbury b n a B \ D

ERM X M Eaton House \ 0 1

Walbrook Court e s a

North Hinksey Lane h P \

Oxford OX2 0QS S DATE: 30/07/2007 CHECKED: PROJECT: 0051809 L _ S

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British National Grid BanburyCrossBP.mxd 0 0 PROJECTION: : e l Metres i F SITE 218 LAND AT BANBURY CROSS BUSINESS PARK, BANBURY GRID REFERENCE: 446945, 241855

Criteria Description Site Description and An undeveloped parcel of land, currently covered with scrub, some mature trees and Existing Use small shrubs. The site is lower than the M40, which runs adjacent to its north eastern boundary.

Site Area 3.14 ha.

Surrounding Land Uses Beyond the M40 to the east, lies agricultural land. Industrial, commercial and office development lies to the north and south of the site with adjacent units including DHL and Alex Lawrie Factors. Housing lies to the south west, separated from the site by Hennef Way and a roundabout. Access to the land exists but is allocated and undeveloped. The industrial estate within Traffic and Transport which this site is located benefits from a controlled access onto Daventry Road, this leads off the A422 which adjoins Junction 11 of the M40.

Proximity to Waste The site lies within 1 km radius of Banbury centre. The site is 36 km from the centre of Arisings Oxford.

Planning Policy Non-Statutory Cherwell Local Plan 2001 EMP1. Employment generating development.

Planning History In 2002, permission was granted for an extension to the period for submission of a reserved matters application (98/00160/OUT), for development of land for employment generating purposes within classes B1, B2 & B8. Planning permission was granted in 2003 for erection of premises for a motor dealership with ancillary uses. Also in 2003, permission was granted for a variation of condition 22 of 98/00160/OUT, to reduce the scale of the approved B1, B2 & B8 development. In 2004, another application for the same motor dealership was submitted with revised plans, the application was again granted STC.

Landscape Designations There are no landscape designations for the site.

Landscape Character The site belongs to the character area of Midland Clay Pastures.

Land Stability There is no information to suggest that the site would be subject to land instability.

Ecology and Nature There are 3 listed buildings within 600 m of the western boundary of the site. Conservation The site is beyond 15 km from any Natura 2000 or Ramsar sites.

Agricultural Land The site is designated grade 4 agricultural land. Classification

Flooding (potential) The northern boundary is within 250 m of the flood zone 2 and 350 m of flood zone 3. The south western edge of the site is within 600 m of flood zone 3.

Groundwater Quality The site is located not located within any groundwater aquifers or within an SPZ.

Historic Environment There is a listed building within 250m from the site with two other listed buildings within 500m from the site. There are no archaeological constraints for this site.

Recreational Activities Development of this site would not impact upon recreational activities.

Air Quality/Noise/ The site is the cornet plot of an industrial estate with other industrial buildings and Issues of Environmental offices. The M40 is adjacent. Nuisance

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT OCC 101 Criteria Description Proximity to Existing Non inert facilities Waste Facilities Proximity to Landfill: Burgess Farm, 4.7 km Proximity to Treatment: No non-inert facilities within 10 km Proximity to Recycling: No non-inert facilities within 10 km Proximity to Transfer Station: Merton Street Depot, 1.4 km Proximity to Composting: Showell Farm, 16.5 km

Landscape/ Visual Impact The site is generally flat with an embankment to the east and south east of the site. The M40 and the A422 run along the embankment and it is possible to look down on the site from these viewpoints. The two neighbouring buildings are separated by fencing.

Site Ownership The site is ownership is not known at the time of publishing this report. Relevant information is being sought.

Site 218 Land at Banbury Cross Business Park, Banbury Preliminary Conclusions

An enclosed site, allocated for employment uses but currently undeveloped. It is set within the context of surrounding industrial, commercial and office development. It has good access with excellent links into the wider road network.

Local Plan policy allocates this site for employment purposes. Paragraph 4.25 of the Non-Statutory Cherwell Local Plan 2001 identifies that the site is prominent at the approach to Banbury from the M40 and it is important that a high quality development is achieved that gives a positive image for the town to those arriving by the M40. Given the consent for B1, B2 or B8 development, it would be unreasonable to try to limit development to solely B1 uses and it is therefore allocated for B1, B2 or B8 uses but B1 will be the Council's preferred use. Banbury is a significant source of waste arisings. Development of a strategic waste management facility does not fit readily with a B1 use (office and light industrial) development. Nevertheless, a high standard of design would not compromise the visual appearance of this prominent site.

This site is beyond 15 km of a Natura 2000 or Ramsar site. ERM considers that the development of a waste management facility is not likely to have a significant effect on the identified SAC.

The site is not particularly large, at just 3.14 ha. This may be a constraint to the capacity that could be delivered. Furthermore, the planning history indicates that other developers are interested in the site, it may therefore not be available for waste related development. Notwithstanding these two constraints, ERM concludes the site is suitable for development of a strategic waste management facility.

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT OCC 102 Figure 218.1 Site 218 Land at Banbury Cross Business Park, Banbury

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Potential Site Boundary Oxfordshire County Council A4 Site 219: Land at Gavray Drive, Bicester D y a r v a G \ D

ERM X M Eaton House \ 0 1

Walbrook Court e s a

North Hinksey Lane h P \

Oxford OX2 0QS S DATE: 27/07/2007 CHECKED: PROJECT: 0051809 L _ S

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British National Grid GavrayDrive.mxd 0 0 PROJECTION: : e l Metres i F SITE 219 LAND AT GAVRAY DRIVE, BICESTER GRID REFERENCE: 459930, 222262

Criteria Description Site Description and The site is currently undeveloped. Existing Use

Site Area 3.15 ha.

Surrounding Land Uses A railway line runs along the northern boundary of the site. Beyond this lies further industrial/commercial development. Gavray Drive runs along the eastern boundary, beyond which lies open land and housing (Launton village). Langford village lies to the south of the site with further industrial/commercial development to the west.

Traffic and Transport Access is taken directly from the A4421 which links to the A41, A34 and M40.

Proximity to Waste The site is located within a 2 km radius of the centre of Bicester. The site is 18 km from Arisings the centre of Oxford.

Planning Policy No specific policy identified.

Planning History In July 2006, planning permission was gained on appeal for development of housing.

Landscape Designations There are no landscape designations for the site.

Landscape Character The site is situated within the landscape character area of Thames and Avon Vales.

Land Stability There is no information to suggest that the site would be subject to land instability.

Ecology and Nature There is a listed building within 500m from this site but it is separated by the railway Conservation line. The site is beyond 15 km from any Natura 2000 or Ramsar site

Agricultural Land The site is designated grade 4 agricultural land. Classification

Flooding (potential) The western tip of the site is within the flood zone 2 & 3. The eastern edge of the site is 560 m from flood zone 2 and 600 m from flood zone 3.

Groundwater Quality The site is located not located within any groundwater aquifers or within an SPZ.

Historic Environment There are many listed buildings within 700 m of the north eastern boundary of the site in the village of Launton.

Evidence of a Romano British farmstead or small settlement was revealed on this site following an archaeological field evaluation; this is considered of regional significance.

Recreational Activities Development of this site would not impact upon recreational activities.

Air Quality/Noise/ The site is separated from housing by railway line and A class roads. Issues of Environmental Nuisance

Proximity to Existing Non inert facilities Waste Facilities Proximity to Landfill: Manor Farm, 4.4 km Proximity to Treatment: No non-inert facilities within 10 km Proximity to Recycling: No non-inert facilities within 10 km Proximity to Transfer Station: Ardley Fields Farm, 6.7 km Proximity to Composting: Ardley Quarry, 6.7 km

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT OCC 104 Criteria Description Landscape/ Visual Impact The site is well screened by trees and hedgerow from the road and railway line. The southern boundary is adjacent to further industrial buildings.

Site Ownership The site is owned by Gallagher Estates Ltd. The company has advised that the site has planning permission for residential and other uses, which is being implemented.

Site 219 Land at Gavray Drive, Bicester Preliminary Conclusions

This site has permission for housing and related development that is being actively pursued. The site is therefore not available for waste related development.

Figure 219.1 Site 219 Land at Gavray Drive, Bicester

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