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A SUBSTANTIAL detached rising to a galleried landing family home, with originally stained constructed in 1898 glass roof light above. and sold The accommodati by the Church in on has 1935. been refurbi shed The propert y is not by the thought presen to be listed but does t owners in the past lie within 12 years a conser vation area and present and the propert y is benefits from many ed to a high standar attractive d. Visitors are welcom original features, ed into including the a central hall which spacious porch and provides entrance an excelle hall and the dramati nt first impression c staircase • Continues on page 34
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VË Ë?ÁÍ ÄÍÄË ¬ÁjÄÄ Ë wË ÝËÍ jËWj ÍÁjËÝ Ö aË ËwÁ Ë ÖÁW Ë8?ßË REVISED scaled-back plans to redevelop Botley’s West Way shopping centre have been labelled a ‘huge improvement’ by campaigners after a four-year long battle against larger proposals. Developers Mace confi rmed on Friday a planning application to revamp the shopping precinct has been sub-
By Loughlan Campbell mitted to Vale of White Horse District Council (VOWDC). The plans cut out previous developer Doric’s proposals for a sixscreen cinema and the demolition of Elms Parade of shops, Field House sheltered housing and the vicarage
next to St Peter and St Paul Church. In the new plans, those buildings would be kept. They also include 262 student flats - down from 525, a community centre, library, 149 residential homes, a 122-bedroom hotel and 320 car parking spaces - down from 550. Chris Church, of West Way Community Concern and a Botley resi-
dent said: “These proposals are a huge improvement. I think Mace have made an attempt to look at what a 21st Century shopping centre would look like.” One artist’s impression of how the centre could look has so far been published by Mace. But the campaign group still has
concerns that the buildings could be eight storeys high at 26.4m. The tallest building in West Way is currently Westway House at 17m. Mr Church also argued there should be more residential rather than student housing included. VË Í ÖjÄË Ë¬?~jËÏ
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