Planning appeal decision
15 Heath Close, Milcombe, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 4RZ
Planning appeal 3282278 at 15 Heath Close, Milcombe, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 4RZ (Cherwell District Council) was allowed on 8 September 2022 by Inspector Simpson V, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on highway safety.
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- Authority
- Cherwell District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Simpson V
- Postcode
- OX15 4RZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on highway safety
What decided it
The proposed development would improve highway safety by enabling safer vehicle access to the hardstanding, and no unacceptable impact on highway safety would result.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ESD 15
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 110Paragraph 111Paragraph 112
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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