In relation to the Castle Mill and Blavatnik developments, both the city and University have rushed to defend themselves without taking notice of – in fact, dismissing – the views of local people.

In my view there should be no need for the people of Oxford to raise money to fund a judicial review against our own elected council.

City council members would do well to remember that the people of Oxford elected them, therefore they must listen and act upon their views.

There are many buildings that have been built since the 1960s that have considerable architectural merit and mix well with much older buildings and there are some which do not – the Castle Mill development and the New Radcliffe Building (housing the Jericho Health Centre) in Walton Street.

This building has ruined this stretch of Walton Street due to poor design and overwhelming size. The people of Oxford protested about this building but were not listened to. Castle Mill, in my view, has no architectural merit and should not have been given planning permission under any circumstances.

The Blavatnik building is an interesting and creative architectural design, however its size overwhelms the buildings next to it and the street it will occupy.

I have lived and worked in Oxford since 1968 so am well aware of the pressure on the city council and the University in providing residential and other accommodation in the city.

The University has limited land on which to build and I understand its need to make maximum use of that land. This does not mean the University should be allowed to build whatever it wants, wherever it wants.

Jeremy Burrows, Annesley Road, Oxford