Planning appeal decision
Os Parcel 2172SE, Vicarage Lane, Piddington, Oxfordshire, OX25 1QA
Planning appeal 3279531 at Os Parcel 2172SE, Vicarage Lane, Piddington, Oxfordshire, OX25 1QA (Cherwell District Council) was allowed on 19 May 2022 by Inspector Jolly J, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether there is an essential need for a rural workers dwelling on the site.
for the siting of a timber cabin for occupation by a rural worker
- Authority
- Cherwell District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- agricultural · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Jolly J
- Postcode
- OX25 1QA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether there is an essential need for a rural workers dwelling on the site
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The Inspector's conclusion that there was an essential need for a rural worker's dwelling at Manor Farm, with no suitable or affordable alternative accommodation available, and no material harm to character and appearance.
the economic and other benefits of the proposal, including provision of one dwelling towards the Council's housing land supply, outweighed the limited visual impact from some views, and the proposal accorded with the development plan policies and the Framework
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H18Policy ESD1Policy ESD13Policy ESD15saved Policy C28saved Policy C30
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 56
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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