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Former pub plan delayed

A DECISION on a new shop and student flats on a former Marston pub site has been deferred.

The former Cavalier pub The former Cavalier pub

Developers want to knock down the former Cavalier pub, in Copse Lane for the un-named store and 35 student rooms.

But Oxford City Council members requested more information on highway safety before taking a final decision.

At a meeting of the council's north east area committee on Thursday, councillor Van Coulter raised concerns about the safety of children from nearby New Marston Primary School. He said: “It’s children and candy shops. This is a busy road and children will be crossing it eager to spend their pocket money.”

Councillors said the situation could get worse if the school expanded.

The committee will ask for further comments from Oxfordshire County Council, the highways authority, before making a decision.

The pub closed in 2008 after an appeal by then landlord Brian Minns for more support from local residents.


Comments (4)

19/03/11

Ig Roberts says...

Let's hope it re-opens as a pub. I saw the Cavalier being opened by the Mayor of Oxford in 1955.

19/03/11

boagongrui says...

Fair Rosmund
Scholar Gypsy
Cavalier
All opened in the 50's
whos next
Fairview?

19/03/11

Andrew:Oxford says...

Would a new school ever receive planning permission these days? ...
With the potential noise and inundation with cars in the morning and afternoon - I very much doubt it.

21/03/11

Sid Hunt says...

"..councillor Van Coulter raised concerns about the safety of children.."

If the councillors are so concerned with safety they should target the illegally and dangerously parked vehicles in the area.