®Planning appeal decision
52 & 54 Greys Road, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 1TF
Planning appeal 3269680 at 52 & 54 Greys Road, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 1TF (South Oxfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 17 June 2021 by Inspector O'Doherty A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the appeal proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
described as, “Retention of existing bungalow at no. 54, demolition of bungalow and garages at no. 52, erection of 3 x 2 bed terraced cottages and 2 x 2 bed, 2 storey flats, including the provision of 6 on site parking bays (4 partially enclosed), associated retaining walls and landscaping
- Authority
- South Oxfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- O'Doherty A
- Postcode
- RG9 1TF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the appeal proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- the setting of the Henley Main Conservation Area
- parking and highway safety
What decided it
The combined harm to character and appearance and to the setting of the conservation area, which was not outweighed by the moderate benefits of housing provision and mix.
the moderate public benefits of housing provision and mix did not outweigh the significant harm to character and appearance and the less-than-substantial harm to the significance of the conservation area
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DES1Policy DES2Policy ENV6Policy ENV8Policy TRANS5Policy T1 of the Neighbourhood Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 124Paragraph 109Paragraph 68
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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