A modern business park has been proposed for the outskirts of Oxford.
Applicant The Railpen Pension Nominees Limited wants to demolish the existing office buildings and construct three new ones at Sandford Gate in Sandy Lane West.
The scheme includes two other buildings: one for car and bicycle parking and another for mechanical plant and amenity space.
The proposal have had five public supporting comments and one objection.
Paul Higgins, headteacher at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School in Sandy Lane West, said: “The developers have met with me and explained the proposal, with several updates along the way. I am fully supportive - especially in regards to widening the footways and making the area more visibly attractive.
“The area is run down and the cycle path ends abruptly.
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“The science park will benefit our school with opportunities, as long as they are set into stone with the plan.”
Oxford city councillor Trish Elphinstone added: “This development by Railpen will provide many benefits to Littlemore residents.
“I fully support this development if these positive benefits are set in stone. It is vital that the infrastructure are part and parcel of this development in its approval.”
An objection submitted by Capsticks Solicitors LLP said: “We are instructed by GenesisCare UK to object to this application. GenesisCare UK are in currently in occupation of the development site with leases that run until 2033 and 2043.
“The application does not successfully address the harmful impact of the construction on the sensitive use of Orion House and Beaumont House as a Cancer Treatment Centre. This does not accord with the council's adopted local plan policies.”
It added: “One of the applicant’s aspirations for the site is to create meaningful long term connections that benefit the community. This has resulted in a scheme that will deliver a range of social benefits.
"These benefits include providing a learning lab dedicated to local schools that provides local students with access to best in class lab facilities and world class professionals.
“The proposal will improve STEM opportunities, provide flexible space open to the local community within the pavilion building, provide high quality public realm and improve the local cycle infrastructure.
"This contributes to creating a place that is safe, inclusive and accessible and promotes the health and well-being of the users of the site and local community.
“The development will provide a high quality and attractive development with high quality architecture that adds diversity and interest to the townscape.”
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