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Allowed9 June 20213265572

Land to the Rear of No's 10-28 Marshall Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 2NR

Planning appeal 3265572 at Land to the Rear of No's 10-28 Marshall Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 2NR (Oxford City Council) was allowed on 9 June 2021 by Inspector Longmuir J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

redevelopment of existing light industrial unit to provide 5no 2-bed flats, 2no. 3-bed housed and 2no. 4-bed houses, with private amenity space, car parking and bin and bicycle storage. Demolition of garage to no. 10 Marshall Road to enable improvements to access from the public highway

Authority
Oxford City Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Longmuir J
Postcode
OX4 2NR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether the proposal provides an efficient layout whilst considering the potential to deliver affordable housing
  • whether adequate bike storage can be provided
  • the energy efficiency of the proposed dwellings

What decided it

The proposal would not harm the character and appearance of the area and would provide an efficient layout delivering a balanced mix of housing, with all material concerns capable of being addressed through conditions.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DH1Policy S1Policy RE2Policy H2Policy M5Policy RE1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 127Paragraph 130Paragraph 118Paragraph 55

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