Planning appeal decision
37 Lodden Avenue, Berinsfield, Wallingford, OX10 7PY
Planning appeal 3279992 at 37 Lodden Avenue, Berinsfield, Wallingford, OX10 7PY (South Oxfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 18 November 2021 by Inspector Davies H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupants of 35 and 39 Lodden Avenue, with regard to outlook and sunlight.
single and double storey rear extensions
- Authority
- South Oxfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Davies H
- Postcode
- OX10 7PY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupants of 35 and 39 Lodden Avenue, with regard to outlook and sunlight
- The character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area
What decided it
The combination of significant harm to neighbouring residential amenity through overbearing outlook and loss of sunlight, and unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the terrace, which together outweighed any benefits to the occupants.
The benefits of extended living space and sustainable development to the occupants were outweighed by the significant harm to neighbouring living conditions and the unacceptable harm to character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DES6Policy DES1Policy DES2
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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