®Planning appeal decision
Highway House, Hook Norton, Banbury, OX15 5LR
Planning appeal 3262153 at Highway House, Hook Norton, Banbury, OX15 5LR (Cherwell District Council) was dismissed on 25 June 2021 by Inspector Benson E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the appeal proposal on the character, appearance and landscape of the surrounding area, including whether the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Hook Norton Conservation Area.
demolition of existing dwelling, demolition of existing outbuildings/structures, erection of replacement dwelling and new outbuilding containing a garage, residential annexe and associated landscaping
- Authority
- Cherwell District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Benson E
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the appeal proposal on the character, appearance and landscape of the surrounding area, including whether the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Hook Norton Conservation Area
What decided it
The combined scale and mass of the enlarged annexe and approved dwelling would appear incongruous and out of character within the conservation area, causing less-than-substantial harm to its significance which was not outweighed by any public benefits.
The visual enhancement from replacing the existing property and removal of unsightly outbuildings did not outweigh the less-than-substantial harm to the conservation area caused by the enlarged annexe's incongruous scale and prominence.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy Villages 1Policy ESD13Policy ESD15saved Policy C28saved Policy H17saved Policy H18Hook Norton Neighbourhood Plan Policy CC1Hook Norton Neighbourhood Plan Policy CC2
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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