Planning appeal decision
Land Ne of Fringford Study Centre,, Rectory Lane, OX27 8DD, Fringford, OX27 8DD
Planning appeal 3270400 at Land Ne of Fringford Study Centre,, Rectory Lane, OX27 8DD, Fringford, OX27 8DD (Cherwell District Council) was dismissed on 27 August 2021 by Inspector Rennie S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including the impact to existing trees.
the erection of a four bedroom detached dwelling with garage and access
- Authority
- Cherwell District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Rennie S
- Postcode
- OX27 8DD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including the impact to existing trees
- potential archaeological resources at the site
What decided it
The site has considerable potential to contain archaeological heritage of high significance which could be impacted by the development, and the desk-based assessment was insufficient to allow informed conclusions, requiring a field evaluation prior to determination in accordance with paragraph 194 of the Framework.
the limited benefits of a single dwelling for housing growth and economic support were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the potential harm to important archaeological heritage at the site
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- ESD15Villages 1C28C30C33
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 194
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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