®Planning appeal decision
66 Cricket Road, Oxford, OX4 3DQ
Planning appeal 3276053 at 66 Cricket Road, Oxford, OX4 3DQ (Oxford City Council) was dismissed on 10 November 2021 by Inspector Radcliffe I, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would constitute high quality design that would complement or enhance the character and appearance of the area.
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
- Postcode
- OX4 3DQ
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DH1Policy H16Policy H14Policy RE1Policy M3
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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