Glebe Farm, Boddington Road, Claydon, Oxon, OX17 1TD

the formation of an inland waterways marina with ancillary facilities building, car parking, access and associated landscaping including the construction of a new lake

Authority: Cherwell District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector: Partington A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether or not the proposal is a suitable form of development given its location in the open countryside
Whether or not the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Oxford Canal Conservation Area and its setting
Whether or not the proposal makes adequate provision for footpath and highway improvements
The effect of the proposal on highway safety

What decided it

The proposal's location in the open countryside contrary to Policy ESD16, combined with unacceptable harm to the Oxford Canal Conservation Area's character and appearance, outweighed the modest economic and other benefits offered.

Framework references: 84, 85, 202, 57

Plan policies cited: Policy SLE3, Policy ESD16, Policy SLE1, Policy ESD15, Policy INF1, Policy SLE4, Policy ESD1, Policy TR1, Policy TR7, Policy TR10

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