Planning appeal decision
177 Headley Way, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7ST
Planning appeal 3280343 at 177 Headley Way, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7ST (Oxford City Council) was dismissed on 19 April 2022 by Inspector Conde L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the appeal proposal on the mix and balance of housing in the area, with particular regard to the number of HMOs in the area.
Change of use to C4 (HMO)
- Authority
- Oxford City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Conde L
- Postcode
- OX3 7ST
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the appeal proposal on the mix and balance of housing in the area, with particular regard to the number of HMOs in the area
What decided it
The appeal development would exacerbate an existing overconcentration of HMOs in the area, contrary to Policy H6 which seeks to maintain balanced communities where HMOs do not exceed 20% of residential properties within 100m.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H6 of the Oxford Local Plan 2036
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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