Planning appeal decision
18 Boxhedge Road, Banbury, OX16 0BP
Planning appeal 3271916 at 18 Boxhedge Road, Banbury, OX16 0BP (Cherwell District Council) was dismissed on 16 November 2021 by Inspector Hockley J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the conservatory preserves the special architectural and historical interest of the Grade II listed building and whether the conservatory preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Banbury Conservation Area.
retrospective planning permission for an existing upvc conservatory on the rear of the property. the conservatory has been in place since purchasing the property in 2005 and was erected by the previous home owner. the property is grade 2 listed and there is no record of previous consent.” Appeal B: APP/C3105/Y/21/3271940 18 Boxhedge Road, Banbury OX16 0BP
- Authority
- Cherwell District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hockley J
- Postcode
- OX16 0BP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the conservatory preserves the special architectural and historical interest of the Grade II listed building and whether the conservatory preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Banbury Conservation Area
What decided it
The private benefits of the conservatory to the occupiers do not outweigh the less than substantial harm caused to the listed building and conservation area.
The private benefits of the conservatory were weighed against the less than substantial harm to the heritage assets, and the harm was found to outweigh the benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- ESD15C28
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 202
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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