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

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

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.

Framework references: 202

Plan policies cited: Policy H8, Policy ENV6, Policy ENV7, Policy ENV8

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