®Planning appeal decision
47 Harpsden Road, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 1EE
Planning appeal 3275816 at 47 Harpsden Road, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 1EE (South Oxfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 7 December 2021 by Inspector Tudhope S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building.
Addition on one flat roof dormer to a loft which has been converted. The current head height means this is not a practical space. It complies with fire regulations and therefore can be classified as a bedroom but it is not a practical space. Neither as a bedroom nor as a work space
- Authority
- South Oxfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Tudhope S
- Postcode
- RG9 1EE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building
- whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Reading Road Conservation Area
What decided it
The absence of substantive public benefits to weigh against the less than substantial harm to the heritage asset meant the proposal could not be justified despite the private benefits to the appellant.
The less than substantial harm to the conservation area was not outweighed by any substantive public benefits, as only private benefits to the appellant were demonstrated.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DES1Policy DES2Policy H20Policy ENV6Policy ENV8Policy DSQ1Policy EN5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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