JERICHO WHARF NEWS
Cornerstone’s planning application for Jericho Wharf has been refused. The City and community should now seize the initiative.
We must re-assert community priorities for this critical site.
On March 23rd the Oxford City Council planning committee unanimously refused the application by Cornerstone Land for the development of Jericho Wharf.
On March 23rd the City Council Planning Committee will decide on proposals for developing the Jericho Wharf site. This will be a crucial stage in a long-running saga of failed or unimplemented planning applications – and continuing community frustration. Unfortunately, this time the developer has fallen far short of what this unique site could offer.
The Jericho Wharf development has now been reduced so severely from the original community vision that it is unacceptable. This saga has gone on far too long, but we must not lose at the final step. The City Council should refuse the current application and enable Jericho and Oxford to achieve the development that this historic site deserves – and which is now well within reach..
Community groups and heritage campaigners call on Oxford City Council to reject new planning application – as developer abandons key features of landmark Jericho Wharf scheme