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Dismissed20 August 20213275663

Land to the Rear of 56-58 Hill Road, Watlington, OX49 5AD

Planning appeal 3275663 at Land to the Rear of 56-58 Hill Road, Watlington, OX49 5AD (South Oxfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 20 August 2021 by Inspector Blackwell J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

the erection of two detached dwellings with associated parking and amenity space provision

Authority
South Oxfordshire District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Blackwell J
Postcode
OX49 5AD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposed backland development would severely disrupt the established linear settlement pattern and substantially diminish the low-density, open and verdant character of the area and the Chilterns AONB, which harm is not outweighed by the design quality or sustainable location of the development.

The benefits of high-quality design and sustainable location were outweighed by the substantial harm to the character of the area and the Chilterns AONB.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DES1Policy DES2Policy ENV1Policy P1Policy P5

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