®Planning appeal decision
The Ben Jonson Inn, Northampton Road, Weston On The Green, OX25 3RA
the erection of a two-bedroom bungalow (C3) to the rear of the existing public house (Sui Generis), with a new access created off Westlands Avenue following the partial demolition of the boundary wall, and associated parking and landscaping
- Authority
- Cherwell District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Gilbert-Wooldridge T
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the special interest and setting of the Grade II listed building known as The Ben Jonson Public House and the character and appearance of Weston on the Green Conservation Area
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the significance of the listed building and conservation area could not be outweighed by the moderate public benefits of delivering a single dwelling in an area without a five-year housing land supply.
The less than substantial harm to the significance of the listed building and conservation area outweighed the moderate public benefits of housing delivery and infill development, as the heritage harm was important given the positive contribution of the wall and garden to both designated assets
Framework references: 11, 14, 199, 200, 202
Plan policies cited: Policy ESD15, Policy C18, Policy C23, Policy C28, Policy C30, Policy C33, Policy E1, Policy E2, Policy E3, Policy C4, Policy H4
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.