Planning appeal decision
Southcroft House, Southrop Road, Hook Norton, Banbury, OX15 5PP
Planning appeal 3280601 at Southcroft House, Southrop Road, Hook Norton, Banbury, OX15 5PP (Cherwell District Council) was allowed on 13 December 2021 by Inspector Longmuir J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the Hook Norton Conservation Area and the setting of the listed South Hill House.
the retention of gates, erection of pillars and boundary wall
- Authority
- Cherwell District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Longmuir J
- Postcode
- OX15 5PP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the Hook Norton Conservation Area and the setting of the listed South Hill House
What decided it
The boundary wall and gates, being constructed in local stone matching the house and consistent with the variety of boundary treatments in the conservation area, would not harm the character and appearance of the area or the setting of the listed building.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ESD15Policy C28Policy C30Policy HN-CC 2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 202Paragraph 56
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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