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Allowed6 May 20223280930

Former St Mary And St John CE Primary School, Hertford Street, Oxford, OX4 3AJ

Planning appeal 3280930 at Former St Mary And St John CE Primary School, Hertford Street, Oxford, OX4 3AJ (Oxford City Council) was allowed on 6 May 2022 by Inspector Hendley D, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the significance of a designated heritage asset, the Comper School.

the change of use of part of the Irving Building to a mixed Class B1/D1 use, erection of a new Class D1 community building and erection of 9 residential units (3 x 3 bed, 6 x 2 bed apartments)

Authority
Oxford City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
community-institutional · Change of use
Inspector
Hendley D
Postcode
OX4 3AJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect on the significance of a designated heritage asset, the Comper School
  • The effect on the significance of a non-designated heritage asset, the Irving Building
  • If there is harm, whether this is outweighed by the public benefits of the proposal

What decided it

The substantial public benefits of community facility provision, office space and housing delivery outweighed the less than substantial and moderate heritage harm identified.

The less than substantial harm to the Comper School and the moderate harm to the Irving Building were outweighed by the substantial public benefits of community facilities, enhanced space, office accommodation, housing contribution and key worker housing.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DH3Policy DH5
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 199Paragraph 202Paragraph 203

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