Ponylands, Ladder Hill, Wheatley , Oxford , OX33 1HY

Planning appeal 3275536 at Ponylands, Ladder Hill, Wheatley , Oxford , OX33 1HY (South Oxfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 31 August 2021 by Inspector Smith A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt.

Removal of Existing Outbuildings and Erection of Detached Dwelling with Access, Parking and Associated Works

Authority: South Oxfordshire District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Smith A
Postcode: OX33 1HY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt
The effect upon the openness of the Green Belt
The effect upon the character and appearance of the area
If the proposal would be inappropriate development, whether or not the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify it

What decided it

The proposal constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt that would cause substantial harm to openness and character, and the modest benefits of a single dwelling do not amount to very special circumstances to justify it.

the modest benefits of housing delivery and economic support were outweighed by the substantial harm to the Green Belt (including loss of openness) and harm to character and appearance

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy STRAT6Policy H4Policy STRAT1Policy H16Policy DES1Policy DES2Policy ENV1Policy H2Policy H1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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