Magdalen Farm, Abingdon Road, Standlake, Oxfordshire, OX29 7RN

the ‘Demolition of two redundant farm buildings: Change of use of the site of application from Agricultural to Residential use: the erection of two number detached houses and a detached garage

Authority: West Oxfordshire District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: O'Connor H

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area with particular regards to the setting of Magdalen Farmhouse, a Grade II listed building
Whether the proposal is a suitable location for housing having regard to local planning policies

What decided it

The great weight attributed to conserving the significance of the Grade II listed building's setting, combined with conflicts with development plan policies, outweighed the limited public benefits of providing two additional dwellings.

Framework references: 199, 202

Plan policies cited: OS2, OS4, H2, EH11

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