PLANS for a 3D cinema, VR Café, Barber Shop and 5g mast are just a few highlights from this week’s planning round-up.
For the full planning applications visit the Oxford City Council weekly list.
New wine bar incoming
Planning Reference: 22/00286/FUL
Where: 16 North Parade Avenue Oxford OX2 6LX
Proposal: The North Parade may be getting a new wine bar, after an application was submitted to convert what used to be Tarus Gallery into Foxhounds Wine Bar. Planners have asked for permission to change the use of the building from a display or retail sale of goods to a drinking establishment. They have also asked for permission to install a front elevation and to form outdoor seating. The site falls within Character Area 7 of the North Oxford Victorian Suburb Conservation Area.
Planners said: “The proposal is to create a wine bar providing an intimate space for locals and visitors to enjoy a casual experience with a glass of wine and bite to eat (not hot cooked foods).
“The works includes the installation of a bar and the wine bar seating area (28 seating) and the upgrading of the existing kitchen area, ladies, and gent’s toilet facilities.”
Revitalising Oxford Castle Quarter - 3D Cinema and VR racing café
Planning Reference: 22/00132/FUL, 22/00126/FUL, 22/00135/FUL
Where: 6 & 4 Oxford Castle and Former Prison Site New Road Oxford OX1 1AY,
Huge planning applications have been submitted for Oxford Castle Quarter including proposals for an ‘immersive’ 3D cinema, ‘The Fuel Café’ (a virtual reality racing café), and discovery centre. These have been submitted by new leisure company, Gateway Attractions Ltd.
Developers hoping to ‘revitalise’ Oxford Castle and Prison have explained in plans to Oxford City Council that “while Oxford continues to be a major draw to tourist visitors, the city lacks a major commercial visitors attraction.”
READ MORE: Huge plans for 3D cinema and virtual racing track at Oxford tourist attraction
Barber shop
Planning Reference: 22/00103/FUL
Where: 36 Garsington Road Oxford OX4 2LG
Proposal: Joshua Chand submitted a retrospective application to turn his existing property into a barber shop in existing single storey side extension. The only change to the landscape is for a bin and bike storage to be added. There is only one chair, and one person employed. Due to the layout, with a separate entrance and so access from the side extension into the rest of the property, the planners said there will be no impact on the occupants of the main property
Treatz dessert bar
Planning Reference: 22/00143/ADV
Where: 105 London Road Headington Oxford OX3 9AH
Proposal: A dessert parlour coming to Headington, Treatz, has applied for planning permission to put up four signs. Two are hanging signs, and two are fascia signs. They are gold and black, with ‘The ultimate company’ and ‘Treatz’ written on them.
The new addition of the dessert chain is located on the site of the old Barclays bank on London Road, which closed in 2020, and is expected to open its doors at the end of March.
They will serve a range of sweet treats including waffles, crepes, ice cream, cookie dough and cakes, as well as milkshakes and mocktails.
READ MORE: Treatz to open new branch in Headington
Storage for Foodbank at St Francis Church Hall
Planning Reference: 22/00249/FUL
Where: St Francis Church Hall Hollow Way Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 7JF
Proposal: Canon Geoff Bayliss from Cowley Team Ministry has submitted a planning application for a single storey portable cabin at the rear of the site to provide food storage for the Oxford Community Emergency Foodbank. The work has already been completed.
New 5g mast
Planning Reference: 22/00345/FUL
Where: West of Littlemore Roundabout Eastern By-Pass Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 4RN
Clarke Telecom have proposed an upgrade to an existing radio mast to a 5g mast for Cornerstone. To do this they will remove existing 15m slim-line monopole supporting radio equipment on Eastern By-Pass Road, Rose Hill, and replace this with a 20 m slim-line monopole.
5g is the latest upgrade in wireless infrastructure, with benefits such as faster download speeds.
Public Health England’s advice on the health impact of 5G is: “It is possible that there may be a small increase in overall exposure to radio waves when 5g is added to an existing network or in a new area. However, the overall exposure is expected to remain low relative to guidelines, and as such, there should be no consequences for public health.”
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Digital and Broadband Matt Warman said “5g has the potential to transform the way we live and improve economic productivity”
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