Residents' noise fears over college's change of plans

A COMMON room and kitchen at a West Oxford tutorial college could cause unwanted noise pollution, residents fear.

Neighbours of the Cherwell College in Mill Street, off Botley Road, want reassurance over last-minute changes to plans for the college development at the end of their road.

A planning application has been submitted for the college building, due to be completed in December, which now includes the communal room and kitchen facilities.

Due to be home to 55 students aged 16 to 18, the buildings use has always been welcomed by residents, but they are concerned by the latest amendments.

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Planning has been approved and the application regarding a common room and kitchen facilities is a variation of the planning permission.

The proposed addition of the communal areas has caused uncertainty about noise levels and extra traffic on the West Oxford street.

Rosemary Preston, of Mill Street, said: We want it to work but not at a great cost to us the residents, and we are very concerned about when there will be service vehicles coming down our road.

The plan did not originally include provision for a common room or kitchen facility.

I am also concerned about noise levels.

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Residents' noise fears over college's change of plans