OLD TIMBER TO NEW FIRES
NOVEMBER 2022

On the 15th November Níall will be taking part in an online talks organised by Eric Parry Architects. The series on sacred space titled Presence, Person, Beauty, brings together contemporary authors to reflect on some of the most primary questions for theology and philosophy as well as the history of art and architecture. This series is in collaboration with The Reverend Canon Peter Newby, St Mary’s University. Níall's talk titled Old Timbers to New Fires can be viewed here.
PARK HOSPITAL GRANTED OUTLINE PLANNING
JANUARY 2013

The development of Park Hospital has been granted Outline Planning Consent by the Oxford City Council. The project will redevelop the existing Park Hospital site into additional biomedical research facilities for Oxford University’s Old Road Campus.
The campus is one of the foremost biomedical research campus’ in the UK. As part of the University’s vision to remain a world leader in this field, the redevelopment of Park Hospital will provide an additional 48,000 square metres of accommodation for research and laboratory facilities.

The site is located in a challenging planning environment as it is adjacent to a local wildlife site, connected to the Lye Valley, a site of special scientific interest. Wide ranging consultation took place during the pre-planning phases of the application, on account of the ecological sensitivities of the site and to ensure that the development would benefit the local area.