®Planning appeal decision
31 Manor Road, Ducklington, WITNEY, OX29 7YD
a two bed dwelling
- Authority
- West Oxfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- O'Connor H
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposal would appear cramped and harmful to the prevailing pattern of development with an obvious stark presence on the corner, conflicting with the requirement to establish or maintain a strong sense of place and form a logical complement to the existing character of the area.
The limited weight given to the benefits of the proposal (modest housing contribution and economic benefits) would not justify determining the development other than in accordance with the adopted development plan, which the proposal conflicts with.
Framework references: 130
Plan policies cited: Policy OS2 of the West Oxfordshire Local Plan 2031, September 2018, West Oxfordshire Design Guide 2016, Supplementary Planning Document
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