®Planning appeal decision
66 Cricket Road, Oxford, OX4 3DQ
demolition of existing house and erection of 1 x 2 bed house and 2 x 1 bed flats
- Authority
- Oxford City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Radcliffe I
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would constitute high quality design that would complement or enhance the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with regard to ease of access to amenity space and the size of amenity space provided
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of 64 Cricket Road with regard to outlook and levels of sunlight and daylight
- whether the proposed development would maximise energy efficiency and the use of low carbon technology
- whether the proposed development would be car free
What decided it
The proposal was contrary to the development plan on multiple grounds—poor design quality, unacceptable living conditions for future occupiers and neighbours, and failure to demonstrate energy efficiency—with no material considerations to outweigh these breaches.
The principle of residential development and the ability to secure car-free status by condition were outweighed by the failures in design quality, living conditions for future occupiers and neighbours, and energy efficiency, resulting in overall conflict with the development plan.
Plan policies cited: Policy DH1, Policy H16, Policy H14, Policy RE1, Policy M3
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.