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Allowed25 January 20223263533

Aston Cottage, 18 Church Lane, Aston Rowant, Watlington, OX49 5SS

Planning appeal 3263533 at Aston Cottage, 18 Church Lane, Aston Rowant, Watlington, OX49 5SS (South Oxfordshire District Council) was allowed on 25 January 2022 by Inspector Sargent J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development would fail to preserve the character or appearance of the Aston Rowant Conservation Area, and its effect on the settings of adjacent listed buildings.

the erection of a single dwelling with access derived from the existing drive, and 2 parking spaces will be provided, together with a turning area, to enable vehicles to leave the site in forward gear

Authority
South Oxfordshire District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Sargent J
Postcode
OX49 5SS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the development would fail to preserve the character or appearance of the Aston Rowant Conservation Area, and its effect on the settings of adjacent listed buildings

What decided it

The Inspector's assessment that the proposed dwelling, through its sympathetic design, materials, scale and positioning, would preserve the character and appearance of the conservation area and the settings of all adjacent listed buildings, causing no harm to their significance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy H8Policy ENV6Policy ENV7Policy ENV8
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 202

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