A new city centre neighbourhood and innovation district by Oxford Station and the River Thames. Bringing homes, workspaces, public spaces, amenities and connectivity for existing and new communities.

Old Power Station
Culturally rich

Oxford West End incorporates: the redevelopment of Oxford train station and a revitalised approach to the city centre. Plans submitted for Oxpens, bringing new homes and businesses, by repurposing brownfield land by the ice rink. Proposals for a new foot and cycle bridge over the River Thames and an ambitious revitalisation of Osney Mead industrial estate.

Development opportunities

Beaver House development

Beaver House, Hythe Bridge Street

Located at the gateway to Oxford City centre, and just 200 metres from Oxford railway station, Bridge Labs is an exceptional location. The site is currently home to a 65,000Learn more about Beaver House, Hythe Bridge Street

Island Site development

Island site, Frideswide Square South and Worcester Street Car Park

Nuffield College is bringing forward a number of sites in prominent locations in the West End, including Worcester Street Car Park, the Island Site (broadly speaking comprising the buildings betweenLearn more about Island site, Frideswide Square South and Worcester Street Car Park

Oxpens development

Oxpens

Oxpens is one of the largest brownfield sites in the cite centre. Currently home to a car park, several buildings, old railway sidings and some scrubland. The site encompasses theLearn more about Oxpens

Becket Street Car Park development

Becket St enabling development

Currently used as a surface level car park

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Osney Mead map

Osney Mead

A 44-acre under-developed industrial site, with the University of Oxford as a major landowner.

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Enabling infrastructure

Oxford station (western side)

Oxford Station – western side

A new track, platform, ticket hall and wider bridge over Botley Road.

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Improved rail network

Oxford Station – eastern side

A new track and platform, main station building, bus interchange and walking and cycling provision, including an enhanced public realm and new pedestrian and cycle bridge over Botley Road.

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Cowley Station

Cowley Branch Line

Reopening of passenger services on the branch line, with two new stations to Oxford’s South and East, 7 and 9 minutes from Oxford Station, with potential for direct services throughLearn more about Cowley Branch Line

Electric bus

Central Oxfordshire Travel and Connectivity Schemes

Providing more space and reliability for buses and active travel through bus priority and traffic congestion management measures.

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River Thames aerial view

Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme

One of the biggest flood schemes currently planned in England. Working with the natural floodplain to the west of Oxford, the scheme will create a new stream and lowered floodLearn more about Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme

River Thames Bridge and path works CGI

River Thames Bridge and path works

A new river bridge for cyclists and pedestrians connecting Osney Mead to Oxpens.

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Osney Mead pylons and electrical transmission

Burying or diverting power lines

Osney Mead is crossed by two power lines that could be buried or diverted.

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Solar panels

The Energy Systems Accelerator

A new multi-disciplinary hub, the first of its kind in the UK, where organisations can come together to innovate in zero carbon energy systems. Established by the University of Oxford,Learn more about The Energy Systems Accelerator

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