Oxford Local Plan 2042 Regulation 18 (Preferred Options) Consultation: Shorter Questions

Closes 8 Aug 2025

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Supporting Oxford’s successful economy and reducing inequalities.   

Oxford is a prosperous city, with a globally important role in learning, knowledge and education. However, there are inequalities across the city. Reducing these means there needs to be access to employment opportunities for all, as well as access to decent, affordable homes.  

10. We have identified what we think are key employment sites in the city that we should protect. These are sites that support Oxford’s internationally important role in education, research and health, and also those that support a diverse and strong economy. We are not protecting any employment sites in the city centre or district centres, to give full flexibility in those areas, for example to allow for offices to change use to housing. To what extent do you agree with this approach?
11. We propose requiring community employment plans so that work and training opportunities are given to local people. To what extent do you agree with this approach?
12. Affordable workspace is proposed as a new policy approach- the largest key employment sites will be expected to deliver an affordable workspace strategy, to ensure a range of employment types and businesses. To what extent to you agree with this approach?