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Allowed18 May 20233280200

Land East of Main Road, Middleton Cheney, Banbury, OX17 2LB

Planning appeal 3280200 at Land East of Main Road, Middleton Cheney, Banbury, OX17 2LB (South Northamptonshire District Council *) was allowed on 18 May 2023 by Inspector Robinson N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and amount of development.

permission in principle for development of 4-6 custom/self build dwellings

Authority
South Northamptonshire District Council *
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Other minor developments
Inspector
Robinson N

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and amount of development

What decided it

The site's location immediately adjoining the settlement confines, combined with the Inspector's interpretation that Policy LH5 self-build schemes are not subject to Policy LH8's affordable housing tenure mix requirements, and the finding that the development would be well-contained within the landscape without harmful effects on character and appearance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy NE2Policy LH5Policy LH8Policy LH10Policy SS2Policy R1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 64Paragraph 65

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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