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Dismissed17 September 20213271127

45 and 45A Cumnor Hill, Oxford, OX2 9EY

Planning appeal 3271127 at 45 and 45A Cumnor Hill, Oxford, OX2 9EY (Vale of White Horse District Council) was dismissed on 17 September 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.

the demolition of Nos. 45 & 45a Cumnor Hill, and construction of 10 flats & 1 house set across two blocks

Authority
Vale of White Horse District Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Rennie S
Postcode
OX2 9EY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether the development provides a suitable mix of house types and provides for any necessary affordable housing
  • whether the proposed dwellings would result in increased flood risk
  • bin and recycling provision

What decided it

The proposal's failure to respect the low-density character of this section of Cumnor Hill, as designated in the made Neighbourhood Plan, combined with inadequate mitigation for groundwater flood risk, meant the harm significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefits of housing delivery.

The modest benefits of housing supply, design quality and dwelling mix were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the harm to character and appearance and unresolved flood risk concerns.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
CP23CP37DBC3DBC5DP23DP24CP22RES1CP24CP42RNE2CP7
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 63

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