Oxford college plans for city centre building draw 500-signature petition
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 06:19 · Archive
A petition against the sale of a publicly owned Oxford city centre building to St Peter's College for student accommodation has reached 505 signatures.
St Peter's College has plans to purchase the publicly owned building at 11 New Road in Oxford for student accommodation. The city council's cabinet and scrutiny committee have greenlit the sale, conditional on planning permission being granted. Planning applications are also determined by the city council.
Opposition to the proposal has grown, with a petition against the sale reaching 505 signatures. Thu Do, who owns American Nails on the first floor of the building, has raised concerns about the plans. She bought the business in 2018 and weathered Covid lockdowns from 2019 to 2022. She said she is now rebuilding the business and recently invested in new equipment and expansion.
Do highlighted that her recent hiring included a couple who relocated their entire family, including three children, from London to Oxford to work at the nail bar. The college's plans would replace this business with student accommodation if the planning application is approved.
How it is being reported
- Objections to Oxford University college plan as petition hits 500 signaturesObjections to an Oxford University college's plans for a publicly owned city centre building shared as a petition against the sell-off hits 500 signatures.Oxford Mail · 9 Oct, 05:00
- Objections to Oxford University college plan as petition hits 500 signaturesObjections to an Oxford University college's plans for a publicly owned city centre building shared as a petition against the sell-off hits 500 signatures.Oxfordshire Guardian · 9 Oct, 05:00
In this story: St Peter's College · Oxford University · Thu Do · Oxford City Council · American Nails · Oxford
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