Land NE of Fringford Study Centre,, Rectory Lane, OX27 8DD, Fringford, OX27 8DD

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

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

Framework references: 194

Plan policies cited: ESD15, Villages 1, C28, C30, C33

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
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