GREEN LIGHT FOR NEW LIFE SCIENCES DISTRICT FOR OXFORD

Oxford City Council has granted planning permission for Oxford North, proposed by Thomas White Oxford (TWO) (the development company of St John’s College), to create a new life sciences district for Oxford.  The scheme will include new laboratories and workspaces for biomedical science, new homes, public parks and shops, to retain and attract global science research talent and help boost the local and national economy.

G&T is providing Cost and Project Management services on the Fletcher Priest designed 64-acre masterplan which will provide 4,500 new jobs across circa 936,500 sq ft of laboratories and offices, 480 new homes (of which 35% - or 168 - will be affordable), small shops, hotel, restaurants and bars.  The scheme will also provide circa 23 acres of open spaces including three new parks, as well as significant investment into the walking, cycling and bus highway networks.