Brasenose College Student Accommodation, 1 Site context and constraints

Site Constraints and Opportunities

1 6 Christchurch 6 Meadows

9 Groundsman’s Lodge Conservation area 2 Brasenose College 7 Sports Ground Boathouse walk 3

2 Line of ‘Category A’ lime trees 7 Existing pavillions 7 3 1 8 Queens College Sports Ground

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Unsightly close board fence Existing tennis courts

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Grandpont Villas - repetition Transport Central Area 5 10 10

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Existing squash court building Protected view cone to the south Suitability

• The site is in a sustainable location for development along a key • The Oxford Design Review Panel process will help ensure a high quality public transport route with excellent links to the City Centre and Oxford of architecture is achieved. Colleges. • The Groundsman’s Lodge has the potential to be retained. • The development fully supports the need for additional student accommodation within the City.

Christchurch Christchurch Meadows Meadows

Brasenose College Brasenose College Sports Ground Sports Ground Boathouse walk

RIVER THAMES

RIVER THAMES RIVER THAMES

Queens College Queens College Sports Ground Sports Ground

Floodzone 3

Floodzone 2 N N Floodzone 1

Flood Zones Oxford Green Belt

• Part of the site falls within Flood Zone 3 thus the resulting building will • The development provides a unique opportunity to improve the be carefully designed to avoid against additional flood risks. openness of the Green Belt by removing the disused squash court • Developing within Flood Zone 3 will require the sequential test to be building and creating significantly improved views across the site. undertaken to demonstrate that this location is acceptable. • Whilst some of the proposal could fall within the Green Belt, the improved street scene, landscaping and addition of new student accommodation for the city are very special circumstances. Brasenose College Student Accommodation, Abingdon Road 2 The site and architectural history A Historical Route Carfax The dates back to Anglo-Saxon times when the route St. connected Northampton and Frideswide’s Southampton but more commonly Priory for moving Oxen across the Isis. River Cherwell In 1085, the bridge was rebuilt in stone and later in the 17th century, the ‘ Causeway’ was 2 Southgate built, supported by up to 51 arches over a mile in length built over a 2 Littlegate meadow creating the Abingdon Road.

The defensive tower was built in the 13th century, known as 3 ‘New Gate’ it acted not only as an entrance into Oxford through the City Wall but also provided extra protection from anyone Denchworth Bow approaching from the south.

Folly Bridge 1 River Thames

Westwyke

The Site 4

Folly Bridge, 1611 as shown Hogacre Ditch 1  above was located on the new Abingdon Road.

2 City gates used for defence.

• Plots were put up for auction on 1 October 1879 and 173 were sold for £6,590. 3 The line of the City wall forming • West side of Abingdon Road the Grandpont Estate was built on reclaimed marshy ground. 50 small houses by 1876, building continued slowly in the 1880’s, providing accommodation for a historic boundary to the City. N 0 50 100 150 200 1000 people. 2 Eastwyke The Architect Henry Thomas Hare 4 Site location.

Henry Thomas Hare (1860 - The White House pub 1921)was a famous architect (designed by Hare) was who designed a number of originally a farm, owned by buildings in Oxford during Abingdon Abbey until the his lifetime. Once described dissolution of the monasteries. as ‘one of the outstanding It was bought by Oxford’s and (so far) underrated Brasenose College in 1538 and designers of the Edwardian was first recorded as a pub in period’. 1798. Hare’s elevations of the existing Significantbuildings in Oxford Groundsman’s Lodge on designed by Hare include:• H.T. Hare (1861-1921) designed a number of buildings in Oxford, an Arts & Crafts architect who was president of the RIBA 1917-1919 the site show the intended • The Town Hall o The Town Hall o HSBC Bank characteristic geometry (the o Big Society (Cowley Road) • HSBC Bank o The White House (Abingdon Road) 1898 curved front facade) and the • Big Society • The pub, originally a farm, was owned by Abingdon Abbey until the dissolution of the monasteries. proportionality of the building. (Cowley Road) • The first pub is recorded on the site in 1798. In 1538 it was bought by Oxford’s Brasenose • The White House College. Possibly the same time as Braenose bougth the sports ground??

(Abingdon Road) • The Old White House public house was originally built as a lodge for the bursar of Brasenose College, first mentioned in 1866 as the Old Wh1te House, named after the old cottage that stood on the site.

His emblem is an etching or• 2 May 1902. The Bursar was authorized to get plans for a proposed new House on the College Cricket Ground for the occupation of the attendant there. carving of a hare which he • 18 Jun 1902. It was decided to erect a house on the Cricket Ground for the occupation of the included on every building. Groundsman, rental payable to the College being fixed at £14. Brasenose College Student Accommodation, Abingdon Road 3 Realising the opportunity

1 Retain and enhance the important local heritage - H.T. 5 Create a street scene that does not dominate the Hare’s architectural set piece. historic context and story but improves it.

Improve views into Oxford to the north and along the Ensure that the proposal does not encroach further into 2 Abingdon Road - by removal of the redundant squash 6 the sports ground than the existing Brasenose Pavillion. court building and the tennis courts.

Create a viable and sustainable future for Brasenose Enhance the value of the existing tree line along Abing- 3 College by providing student accommodation on a 7 don Road by creating a landscape feature and continu- main thoroughfare. ing the rhythm of Grandpont Villas.

Unlock the high quality views towards the River Thames & Create a proposal that works with the existing 4 Christchurch Meadows by replacing the close board fence 8 landscape and mitigates against its impact on the Green with railings, opening views and allowing public access. Belt and Flood Zones. Brasenose College Student Accommodation, Abingdon Road 4 Exploring scenarios for development Development Scenario 1 - demolishing the existing lodge Benefits

• The development retains the Brasenose College Sports Ground building line of the existing street scene thus replicating the familiar rhythm of the Abingdon Road and Grandpont Villas.

Abingdon Road • Minimal encroachment into the Green Belt.

• Minimal encroachment into the Flood Zone.

Key Abingdon Road Root protection Flood Zone 1 Flood Zone 2 N 0 10 20 30 40 50 Flood Zone 3

Site Plan Building Massing

Views of River Thames and Existing ‘Category A’ trees. Existing Groundsman’s Grandpont Villas - Existing squash court Christchurch Meadows hidden Lodge by H.T. Hare a rhythm to the street building blocks views by close boarded fence

ABINGDON ROAD The existing street elevation along the Abingdon Road looking East

Openness of Green Belt improved - Proposed student accommodation Groundsman’s Lodge by Grandpont Villas - Removal of squash court views opened up to River Thames and set behind ‘Category A’ trees. H.T. Hare demolished a rhythm to the street building - improved views Christchurch Meadows

ABINGDON ROAD This drawing is the copyright of West Waddy : ADP and may not be copied or reproduced without written permission. The Copyright Order 1990 provides for the Planning Authority to copy

This drawing is the copyright of West Waddy : ADP and may not and distribute drawings for public inspection in relation to a The proposed street elevationABINGDON along the Abingdon ROAD Road looking East sees removal of the tennis courts and squash court building be copied or reproduced without written permission. The Copyright Order 1990 provides for the Planning Authority to copy Planning Application only if those copies are marked in the ABINGDON ROAD and distribute drawings for public inspection in relation to a Planning Application only if those copies are marked in the following manner:! following manner:! ! Pedestrian Footpath "This copy has been made with the authority of West Waddy: ADP! ! pursuant to Section 47 of the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 and for the purposes only of public inspection. This copy "This copy has been made with the authority of West Waddy: ADP! Pedestrian Footpath must not be copied without the prior written permission of the Copyright owner."! ! pursuant to Section 47 of the Copyright Designs and Patents Act ! Do not scale from drawings unless for planning purposes only. Use figured dimensions at all other times. In case of doubt contact 1988 and for the purposes only of public inspection. This copy West Waddy:ADP ! ! must not be copied without the prior written permission of the Dimensions to be checked on site before work commences and any discrepancies reported to the Architect.! Copyright owner."! ! The accuracy of this drawing may be reliant upon survey information provided by third parties. No liability will be accepted ! Thisby WestWaddy:ADP drawing is the copyright for errors of in West or arising Waddy from : ADP such and third may party not BED 1 BED / SUDY besurvey copied information. or reproduced without written permission. The ! / GUEST BED BED BED BED BED BED BED BED BED BED Copyright Order 1990 provides for the Planning Authority to copy ABINGDON ROAD and distribute drawings for public inspection in relation to a Planning Application only if those copies are marked in the Do not scale from drawings unless for planning purposes only. following manner:! ! Use figured dimensions at all other times. In case of doubt contact En Pedestrian Footpath "This copy has been made with the authority of West Waddy: ADP! VIEW TO ! VIEW TO ! pursuant to Section 47 of the Copyright Designs and Patents Act GROUNDSMAN / FELLOW FLAT ABINGDON ROAD ABINGDON ROAD 1988 and for the purposes only of public inspection. This copy West Waddy:ADP ! must not be copied without the prior written permission of the Copyright owner."! ! ! ! KEY Dimensions to be checked on site before work commences and STORE /! SERVICE RISER! ENTRANCE STEPS DOWN ENTRANCE Do not scale from drawings unless for planning purposes only.

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Coats / Coats / Storage Storage Brasenose Caretakers Home! NEW STUDENT

STORE /! Frosted Glazing STORE /! SERVICE RISER Frosted Glazing SERVICE RISER UP UP PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLAN 1:100 @ A1 PROPOSED THIRD FLOOR PLAN 1:100UP @ A1 UP ACCOMMODATION Master Bed Living Living Master Bed Service Risers UP UP UP UP PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN 1:100Plans (OPTION @ 1) A1 KITCHEN / DINER KITCHEN / DINER A 07.07.14 changes following client DB AD BED LIFT LIFT meeting BED Terrace LIFT LIFT Terrace Terrace Terrace BED BED BED BED BED BED TheRev MalthouseDate ! Revisions Initials checked 60 East St. Helen Street! Ground Floor Plan Abingdon, , OX14 5EB Ensuite Ensuite PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN 1:100 @ A1 Tel (01235) 523139 ! ACCOMMODATION SCHEDULE 3rd floor Kitchen / Diner Study Study Kitchen / Diner Fax (01235) 521662 e-mail: [email protected] of Brasenose Caretakers Home!

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UP UP May 2014 UP UP Plans (OPTION 1) Student Rooms x 21 ( 14.5 sqm) Scale 1:100 @ A1 KITCHEN / DINER KITCHEN / DINER A 07.07.14 changes following client DB AD BED meeting LIFT LIFT BED LIFT LIFT TheDrawn Malthouse! DB checked AD Terrace Terrace 60 East St. Helen Street! Abingdon,Rev Date Oxfordshire,Revisions OX14 5EB Initials checked Job Dwg No. Rev. Tel (01235) 523139 ! ACCOMMODATION SCHEDULE Fax (01235) 311 521662 SK04 A e-mail: [email protected] Doc. Ref: QF Redevelopment34 - 11 of Groundsman Flat x 1 ( 72 sqm) Brasenose Caretakers Home! NEW STUDENT FellowsPROPOSED Accommodation SECOND FLOOR x 2 PLAN ( 50 sqm)1:100! @ A1 PROPOSED THIRD FLOOR PLAN 1:100 @ A1 ACCOMMODATION (Penthouses) Date May 2014

Student Rooms x 21 ( 14.5 sqm) Scale Plans (OPTION1:100 1) @ A1

Drawn DB checked AD

The Malthouse! 60Job East St. Helen Street! Dwg No. Rev. Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 5EB Tel (01235) 311 523139 ! SK04 A ACCOMMODATION SCHEDULE Fax (01235) 521662 Doc.e-mail: Ref: [email protected] QF 34 - 11

Groundsman Flat x 1 ( 72 sqm)

Fellows Accommodation x 2 ( 50 sqm)! (Penthouses) Date May 2014

Student Rooms x 21 ( 14.5 sqm) Scale 1:100 @ A1

Drawn DB checked AD

Job Dwg No. Rev. Terrace 311 SK04 A Terrace BED BED BED BED BED BED Doc. Ref: QF 34 - 11

Ensuite Ensuite Kitchen / Diner Study Study Kitchen / Diner

Coats / Coats / Storage Storage

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KITCHEN / DINER KITCHEN / DINER A 07.07.14 changes following client DB AD BED meeting LIFT LIFT BED LIFT LIFT Terrace Terrace Rev Date Revisions Initials checked

Redevelopment of Brasenose Caretakers Home! NEW STUDENT PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLAN 1:100 @ A1 PROPOSED THIRD FLOOR PLAN 1:100 @ A1 ACCOMMODATION

Plans (OPTION 1)

The Malthouse! 60 East St. Helen Street! Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 5EB Tel (01235) 523139 ! ACCOMMODATION SCHEDULE Fax (01235) 521662 e-mail: [email protected]

Groundsman Flat x 1 ( 72 sqm)

Fellows Accommodation x 2 ( 50 sqm)! (Penthouses) Date May 2014

Student Rooms x 21 ( 14.5 sqm) Scale 1:100 @ A1

Drawn DB checked AD

Job Dwg No. Rev. 311 SK04 A

Doc. Ref: QF 34 - 11 Brasenose College Student Accommodation, Abingdon Road 5 Benefits of thinking ‘outside the box’ The site is located on Impact into the Green Belt Christchurch a main thoroughfare Meadows is mitigated. The volume of and in the Transport RIVER THAMES the squash court building Central Area providing is removed and replaced a sustainable location for with the volume of the new 1 student accommodation. building. This is an increase in volume, however the Brasenose College The existing ‘Category A’ Sports Ground overall gains of the scheme trees are retained and mitigate the impact and enhanced framing the openness of the Green Belt proposed building to the is improved. 2 river and views to the east. The proposed development Removal of the close board responds positively to the fence and replacement rhythm of the street and the with railings greatly 3 existing context. 7 improves the street and views to the river. The cumulative benefits of this scheme constitute very The existing building 4 Queens College special circumstances that 5 Sports Ground any potential harm. by H.T. Hare is retained Repositioned outweigh and framed by sensitive court to prevent development and subsidence The proposal is sustainable landscaping. 8 in the context of the requirements of the National The proposed building Planning Policy Framework. sits behind the line of development that Abingdon Road 9 The design of the building the pavilions provide, mitigates impact on Flood becoming part of and Zone 2 and 3 and an area of defining the street and hard standing is removed not becoming another folly from Flood Zone 3, closest 6 in the landscape. to existing residential properties, the tennis courts Removal of the unsightly are replaced closer to the squash court building river. and tennis courts provides improved views to the N The proposed building is river and Christchurch 0 50 100 150 forward thinking providing Meadows and the accommodation to meet the openness of the Green growing need in the City Belt. An improved site wide masterplan provides substantial gains to the local area and for Brasenose College.

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Existing protected view cone into Oxford, across the sports ground - the view is dominated by the squash court building and the tennis courts and fence

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Proposed view across sports ground with squash court building removed and tennis courts removed - a significant improvement to the street scene and key views Brasenose College Student Accommodation, Abingdon Road 6 Exploring scenarios for development Development Scenario 2 - retain the Groundsman’s Lodge Benefits

H.T.Hare’s Groundsman’s Brasenose College • Retain Sports Ground Lodge.

• Improve the street scene by providing soft landscaping and opening up the views across the site.

Abingdon Road • The development is set back from Abingdon Road thus creating a softer public realm and less dominance on the street scene.

Key • The ability to provide a higher level Root protection of student accommodation in a Flood Zone 1 Abingdon Road N sustainable location. Flood Zone 2 0 10 20 30 40 50 Flood Zone 3

Site Plan Building Massing

Views of River Thames and Existing ‘Category A’ trees Existing Groundsman’s Grandpont Villas - Existing Squash Court Christchurch Meadows hidden Lodge by H.T. Hare a rhythm to the street building blocks views by close boarded fence

ABINGDON ROAD The existing street elevation along the Abingdon Road looking East

Openness of Green Belt improved - Proposed student accommodation Retained Groundsman’s Grandpont Villas - Removal of Squash Court views opened up to River Thames and set behind ‘Category A’ trees Lodge by H.T. Hare a rhythm to the street building - improved views Christchurch Meadows

ABINGDON ROAD The proposed street elevation along the Abingdon Road looking East sees removal of the tennis courts and squash court building

Building is set back from Abingdon Location of the existing Sports Ground Location of the existing Opened views to the Road - soft public realm to the street pavilion pavilion River Thames

The proposed section looking north from the Abingdon Road to the River Thames - the building sits well with the existing topography

Concept facade study Concept facade study Brasenose College Student Accommodation, Abingdon Road 7 Exploring scenarios for development

Brasenose College is believed to derive its name from the original bronzed copper door knocker which hangs in the Colleges dining hall - this heritage has informed the concept of the facade and Proposed facade treatment fronting onto Abingdon Road with the top two floors in bronzed copper proposed materials.

This elegant architectural solution fits with its context and the existing trees and reflects the existing rhythm of theAbingdon Road

• The student accommodation in this location allows for the retention of the existing Lodge by H.T. Hare.

• Prefabricated ‘studio pods’, sit within an elegant bronzed copper frame which reinforces the concept.

• The top floors are placed upon a stone ‘plinth’ grounding the building in the landscape and providing a high quality architectural language.

The student accommodation is set back from Abingdon Road creating a soft public realm to the street Brasenose College Student Accommodation, Abingdon Road 8 Exploring scenarios for development

Bronzed copper units sit upon a stone plinth with balconies providing views over the playing fields

The student accommodation is softened by a line of dense tree planting

• The facade overhangs the ‘plinth’ creating generous baloncies and deep reveals articulate the facade.

• Bronzed copper louvres help give the facade depth and some baloncy privacy.

• Bronzed copper relates to both the College’s name and origin whilst matching the red / orange brickwork of the dwellings opposite along the Abingdon Road Brasenose College Student Accommodation, Abingdon Road 9 Exploring scenarios for development

New public open space, accessible off and alongside the Abingdon Road, connects to the proposed student accommodation and creates a sense of place along the street frontage. • The public open space is a high quality landscaped area with a winding footpath connected RIVER THAMES to the proposed student Thames Footpath accommodation.

• The public open space will be a place to walk and sit and . Proposed footpath and appreciate the college grounds cycle link to Thames Footpath

Proposed

Abingdon Road public open space Brasenose College • A is also proposed Sports Ground new footpath to the north of the Brasenose College Sports Ground connecting the Abingdon Road and the Thames footpath. This provides a significant improvement in access to the River Thames

• The removal of the close board fence and replacement Proposed railings, provides student significant improvement to the views accommodation across the River Thames from Abingdon Road. Pedestrain access N Proposed footpath and cycle path 0 25 50 75 100 Thames Footpath Brasenose College Student Accommodation, Abingdon Road 10 Exploring scenarios for development

ABINGDON ROAD

Communal VIEWS TO Communal VIEWS TO Communal

greenspace ABINGDON ROAD greenspace ABINGDON ROAD greenspace N

VIEWS TO VIEWS TO BRASENOSE BRASENOSE PLAYING FIELDS PLAYING FIELDS Ground Floor Plan

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ABINGDON ROAD ABINGDON ROAD N

VIEWS TO VIEWS TO BRASENOSE BRASENOSE PLAYING FIELDS PLAYING FIELDS 1st Floor Plan

VIEWS TO VIEWS TO ABINGDON ROAD ABINGDON ROAD

VIEWS TO VIEWS TO BRASENOSE BRASENOSE PLAYING FIELDS PLAYING FIELDS

2nd Floor Plan 0 5 10 15 N Brasenose College Student Accommodation, Abingdon Road 11 The story so far

Consultations Undertaken

1 Meeting with Cllr Bob Price, Cllr Marie Tidball and key local representatives – September 2016

2 Presentation to South Oxford Community Forum – October 2016

3 Meeting with Oxford Civic Society – November 2016

4 Discussions with the Holy Rood Catholic Church, Oxford Preservation Trust and Oxfordshire Buildings Record - 2016

Key Comments Received • Design – comments made in relation to appearance of buildings (too modern) and massing of the buildings not replicating the Grandpont Villas. Which option (modern or traditional) is considered more appropriate?

Traditional Modern

• Additional justification required for the preferred location of student blocks, including why the accommodation cannot be developed on the existing tennis courts? • Support for the areas of open space, footpaths and cycle paths that would be available to the public but clarify use and route of areas; • Can see the visual benefits of removing the squash court building and tennis courts but need to consider the heritage potential of the building; • Support for the removal of the close board fence along Abingdon Road and its replacement with railings; • Ensure disability access within the proposed buildings.

Next Steps

1 Public consultation with the local community – March 2017

2 Request for pre-application advice from Oxford City Council and Oxford Design Review Panel – March 2017

3 Collate feedback from Steps 1 and 2 and review how to proceed – April/May 2017

4 Architectural tender process– Summer 2017

5 Further Oxford Design Review Panel and pre-application advice– Summer 2017

6 Further community consultation – Autumn 2017

7 Planning application submitted – early 2018