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Quality as a space to spend Proximity and quality of Active travel networks Heritage Concluaiona time alternatives GI network (More than 1 of: Activities for different ages/interests Where do spaces currently good level of public use/value, Within such as suitability for informal sports and play/ provide key walking/cycling links? Biodiversity, cta, sports, Public Access Visual interest such as variety and colour Number of other facilities Which sites do or Agricultural Active Travel Networks curtilage/a Historic Local Landscape value variety of routes/ walking routes Level of anti-social behaviour (Public rights of way SSS Conservation Ancient OC Flood Zone In view allotments, significant visual Individual GI Site No. Site Name (Unrestricted, Description of planting, surface textures, mix of green Level of use within a certain distance that could best provide Land SAC LNR LWS (Directly adjacent or djoining In CA? park/garde Heritage Landscape Type of open space in Local Value Further Details/ Sensitivity to Change Summary Opportunities /presence, quality and usage of play and perceptions of safety National Cycle Network I Target Areas Woodlands WS (Worst) cone? interest or townscape protections Limited, Restricted) and blue assets, presence of public art perform the same function alternatives, if any Classification containing a network) listed n Assets this area equipment/ Important local connections importance, significant area of building? presence of interactive public art within Oxford) high flood risk (flood zone 3)) Below ground Above ground archaeology archaeology Areas of current and former farmland surrounded by major roads and edge of city developments, such as hotels, garages and Yes - contains two cycle Various areas of National Cycle Routes 5 and 51 Loss of vegetation to development and Northern Gateway a park and ride. The area to the north of Areas of grass and scrubland with no public super-route and a Open River Terrace - Peartree Open Restricted access. Site is of low agricultural value (G3) and is situated in an 1 Restricted maintained grassland and None N/A N/A N/A run along West and Eastern side Grade 3 No No No No No No No 1 No No no no High intensive landscape management No None N/A Strategic Site the A40 is fairly flat hedge-lined grassland access. PROW runs along the River Terrace area of high landscape character. The site lies in an area of low flood risk (1). unmaintained scrubland. of future development site affecting the biodiversity of the area with few trees or shrubs within. The area to southern boundary Ongoing the south is more undulating and contains investigations, close numerous trees and hedgerows. to Roman settlement. Ridge and furrow Sensitive to loss of vegetation, both This area is currently being Yes - a PROW runs private and public Limited access. Site is of low value agricultural land (G3) and is situated in developed for housing but The new park within this development will have Local Cycle Route 10 runs along through the site and Barton Harold Close Sensitive to the loss of maturing and an area of high landscape character. The site lies in an area of low flood risk Allotments (disused) 2 Limited will include a new park Area currently under development. sports pitches and a pavilion, play area and Low TBC N/A N/A A40 and will be accessible via BP Grade 4 No No No No No No No 1 PROWs run along the Roman field system No No No no no High No N/A nature area loss of vegetation, particularly floodplain (1). The site is part of the Barton Park development site being developed for Outdoor Sports which will be maintained outdoor gym equipment. development access roads north and some of the and burials, early trees and grassland management for housing, which will include a new park. by OCC. eastern boundary Saxon horse gear and recreational use weapons. This site has restricted access. It includes private sports grounds. It does not National Cycle Routes 5 and 51 Two adjacent grass fields, These fields lie between school/college The eastern field is partly used for pitch and Yes - a PROW runs Maturing and loss of vegetation, heavily have known biodiversity interest, or strong heritage interest, although it is Summertown Strategic run either side of Summertown. Open River Terraces - North Oxford 3 Restricted maintained to sports sports fields and have a semi-rural putt golf. The western field is maintained but No issues. Low/unused N/A Urban No No No No No No No 3a along the western No No No no no High managed open areas affecting the area, in area where open space is of high landscape value. Small parts of the site No None N/A Site Local Routes 1 and 9 also run Open River Terrace ground standard. backdrop to the east. unused. boundary especially in biodiversity. are at high risk of flooding. The site has a public right of way along the edge, through the location Parch marks BA ring which should be maintained ditches This site has been allocated There is a small play area and for development for a OCC managed. Regular Bertie Place Rec is a flat characterless green No ASB issues but enclosed mini MUGA at Fox Crescent Bertie Place Rec contains a MUGA, play area and number of years (as a litter and maintenance square with very little visual interest. The nature of this site means there just the other side of Abingdon Nothing exact very ageing and loss of mature native trees Unrestricted access. Site is of low grade agricultural land (G4) and is located Bertie Place Recreation small open green space. The paths through the National Cycle Routes 5 and Local Inter-war/ Post-war Suburbs - New school). The enclosed 8 Unrestricted regime in place for Bertie adjacent Cold Harbour site is an informal is not good natural supervision Low Rd and Hinksey Park close by so would Grade 4 No No No No No No No 3b No no no no no no Low and development infringing on the in an area of low landscape character. However site does lie in flood zone No None Ground Cold harbour site are no longer maintained so Route 7 runs past Bertie Place Hinksey nature of this space give Place Rec. Cold Harbour in nature area over a former tip. Contains and it is not particularly well containing a destination ideally be relocated. Thames Valley 3b. there is no access. little scope for currently unmaintained. many trees and overgrown with brambles. used. standard play area is located enhancement. It would be further up the Abingdon Rd. better relocated regardless. HER checked Large private/grounds garden containing The site is well-maintained private gardens. The site lies in Flood Zone 3b. Court Place Gardens, Well maintained private Local cycle route 6 runs through Sensitive to loss of vegetation, both 13 Restricted many mature trees. Has the back drop of Private grounds. No issues. Private. N/A N/A Urban No No No No No No Yes 3b No yes yes no no no Historic Village Cores - Iffley Village Moderate The site includes a OCWs. It is part of the historic village core of Iffley, in the Yes OCWS N/A Iffley Village gardens. Iffley Village private and public the historic and picturesque Iffley church. conservation area and the curtilage of a listed building. Former allotment site Earmarked for Late Iron Age-early 20th Century Fringe Business, This is an area of restricted access scrubland. It makes few contributions to (originally an airfield) Scrubland with central derelict airfield Not currently used but earmarked for extension National Cycle Routes 57 runs Loss of habitats along the railway and development as the 25 Horspath Site Restricted No issues. N/A N/A N/A Grade 3 No No No No No No No 1 No Roman settlement no no no no no Industry and Retail - Cowley Motor Low GI function, with no known; biodiversity, low flood risk and limited heritage No None which is currently an area building. Some trees and hedges. to the adjacent BMW sports complex. past this site embankments extension to the adjacent (recently Works importance. of scrubland. BMW sports complex. investigated) Oriel and Lincoln sports ground are adjacent but there are Yes - a PROW begins This site contains restricted access sports pitches. It makes few Jesus College Sports Grass pitches for rugby, cricket, hockey and In line with use as a National Cycle Open Hills - Southfield Park and Loss of hedgerow boundaries, stream 26 Restricted Formally maintained. Standard sports pitches. No issues. multiple other sports fields N/A Urban No No No No No No No 1 from the south-west no no no no no High contributions to GI function, and has no significant need for any of its green No Outdoor Sports N/A Ground, (Herbert close) football. private college facility. Route 57 along Barracks Lane. Hospitals Complex edges and woodland with restricted access to public corner of the site space functions to be retained in this location. across the city. HER checked Maintained by the hospital 20th Century Fringe Business, Loss of mature trees to age or Scrubland with some limited access for patients. The site has limited Not an ideal location due to Land North Littlemore Scrubland with a small number of trees and Informal green space with benches provided for N/A Part of the hospital Access to local cycle route 6 is a Iron Age Banjo 29 Limited as an informal green space No Issues Low N/A Grade 3 No No No No No No No 1 No no no no no no Industry and Retail- Littlemore Low development, fragmenting of ecological potential for enhancement due to its location.
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