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Thames Poultry Farm House, Bolney Lane, Harpsden Woods, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 4AD
Planning appeal 3262520 at Thames Poultry Farm House, Bolney Lane, Harpsden Woods, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 4AD (South Oxfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 4 June 2021 by Inspector O'Doherty A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would provide a suitable location for new residential development, having regard to the accessibility of services and facilities and the character and appearance of the area.
described as, “The erection 3 detached dwellings, with scale, layout and means of access to be determined at this stage: and landscaping and external appearance to be determined at reserved matters stage
- Authority
- South Oxfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- O'Doherty A
- Postcode
- RG9 4AD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would provide a suitable location for new residential development, having regard to the accessibility of services and facilities and the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposal would not provide a suitable location for new residential development due to poor accessibility to services and facilities by sustainable transport and harmful impact on the character and appearance of the area, conflicting with an up-to-date development plan.
The limited benefits of 3 new dwellings and support from interested parties did not outweigh the harm to character and appearance, poor accessibility to services by sustainable modes, and conflict with the development plan; the plan-led approach was maintained as the Council has adequate housing land supply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy STRAT1Policy H1Policy H16Policy ENV1Policy H4 (Neighbourhood Plan)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 127
- Judgments
- Julian Wood v SSCLG [2015] EWCA Civ 195; R (Tate) v Northumberland CC [2018] EWCA Civ 1519
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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