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Dismissed4 March 20223279926

Building at E426163 N224706, Kingham, OX7 6YD

Planning appeal 3279926 at Building at E426163 N224706, Kingham, OX7 6YD (West Oxfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 4 March 2022 by Inspector Parker R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site is suitable for the dwelling being proposed under Appeal A, having particular regard to development plan policy on the location of new housing and development within the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

change of use of building into a dwellinghouse (3 bed) and associated works

Authority
West Oxfordshire District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Parker R
Postcode
OX7 6YD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the site is suitable for the dwelling being proposed under Appeal A, having particular regard to development plan policy on the location of new housing and development within the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
  • whether the site is suitable for the holiday home being proposed under Appeal B, having particular regard to development plan policy on tourism uses and development within the AONB
  • whether there are material considerations which outweigh any conflicts with the development plan in respect of the above issues

What decided it

The proposals would cause material harm to the landscape and scenic beauty of the Cotswolds AONB, to which great weight must be attached, and this harm cannot be outweighed by the modest housing contribution or tourism benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy H2Policy EH1Policy OS2Policy E4Policy E3Policy BC1Policy OS4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 176Paragraph 84

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