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Allowed22 June 20213269650

Eastfield Place, Brasenose Driftway, Oxford, OX4 2GZ

Planning appeal 3269650 at Eastfield Place, Brasenose Driftway, Oxford, OX4 2GZ (Oxford City Council) was allowed on 22 June 2021 by Inspector Longmuir J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development would accord with the provisions of Part 20, Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015, giving consideration to transport and highways, flooding, external appearance, provision of natural light in all habitable rooms, and impact on the existing building and neighbouring premises including overlooking, privacy and loss of light.

construction of a roof extension to deliver 10 flats over 2 floors

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

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the development would accord with the provisions of Part 20, Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015, giving consideration to transport and highways, flooding, external appearance, provision of natural light in all habitable rooms, and impact on the existing building and neighbouring premises including overlooking, privacy and loss of light

What decided it

The permitted development right expressly allows a building to be extended by up to 2 storeys to boost housing supply, and acceptance of such height is implicit in that right, making the proposal acceptable despite the increased height.

What the Inspector cited

National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 127Paragraph 130Paragraph 108Paragraph 109Paragraph 110

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