Jericho Wharf

Belcarra was appointed by Cornerstone Land and Cheer Team as Development Manager for the regeneration of Jericho Wharf - a long-vacant canalside site beside the Grade I-listed St Barnabas Church.  

After more than a decade of stalled proposals, Belcarra was tasked with unlocking a deliverable solution that balanced commercial reality with community expectation. The site’s heritage context, fragmented ownership, and an onerous Section 106 agreement made this one of Oxford’s most complex planning challenges.  

Belcarra led the re-design and planning strategy, coordinating architects, engineers, and consultants to demonstrate how both the boatyard and community centre could be built alongside the new homes, ensuring the scheme’s viability and social value. 

Following refusal at committee, Belcarra prepared and directed the planning appeal, reframing the case around deliverability, public benefit, and heritage enhancement.  Consent was secured in 2023 for a mixed-use scheme comprising new homes, affordable housing, a boatyard, community centre, café, pre-school, and public square.