®Planning appeal decision
Land on South Side Widnell Lane, Piddington, Bicester, OX25 1AE
‘Change of use of land to a 6no pitch Gypsy & Traveller site to include 6no mobiles, 6no tourers and associated operational development including hardstanding and fencing.’
- Authority
- Cherwell District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- caravan-gypsy · Change of use
- Inspector
- King T
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal represents an acceptable form of development having regard to national policy and the objectives of the development plan in respect of gypsy and traveller accommodation
- the character and appearance of the area, having regard to its countryside location
- the biodiversity of the site
- whether the proposed development would give rise to an unacceptable risk of flooding
What decided it
The absence of adequate ecological survey information to demonstrate that the proposal would not cause harm to Great Crested Newts and their habitats, contrary to the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 and NPPF paragraph 180.
Framework references: 174, 180, 167
Plan policies cited: Policy BSC 6, Policy PSD 1, Policy ESD 13, Policy ESD 15, Policy C8, Policy C28, Policy ESD 10, Policy ESD 6
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.