Planning appeal decision
Land at 31 Welford Gardens, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 2BN
Planning appeal 3282330 at Land at 31 Welford Gardens, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 2BN (Vale of White Horse District Council) was dismissed on 10 January 2022 by Inspector Walmsley R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and on the living conditions of future occupiers, with particular regard to garden space.
erection of a detached single storey one-bedroom dwelling with parking and amenity space
- Authority
- Vale of White Horse District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Walmsley R
- Postcode
- OX14 2BN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and on the living conditions of future occupiers, with particular regard to garden space
What decided it
The development would be harmful to both the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of future occupiers through overlooking and loss of privacy, conflicting with the development plan and Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Policy 37 of the Local Plan 2031, Part 1 (2016)
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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