Planning appeal decision
27, Long Close, Oxford, OX3 8TT
Planning appeal 3281545 at 27, Long Close, Oxford, OX3 8TT (Oxford City Council) was dismissed on 25 November 2021 by Inspector Davies H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area.
a single storey side extension
- Authority
- Oxford City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Davies H
- Postcode
- OX3 8TT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area
- Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants, with regard to amenity space
What decided it
The extension would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding area, and would fail to provide acceptable living conditions with regard to amenity space, contrary to the development plan.
The potential benefits of improved accommodation and housing choice were not sufficient to outweigh the harm identified in relation to character and appearance and living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DH1Policy H16
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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