Planning appeal decision
2 Lewell Avenue, Marston, Oxford, OX3 0RL
Planning appeal 3283192 at 2 Lewell Avenue, Marston, Oxford, OX3 0RL (Oxford City Council) was dismissed on 20 January 2022 by Inspector White P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the dwelling and the area.
single and two-storey side and rear extensions
- Authority
- Oxford City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- White P
- Postcode
- OX3 0RL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the dwelling and the area
- the living conditions of the occupiers of the dwelling, with particular regard to the amount of external space available to occupiers
What decided it
The proposed two-storey extension would harm the character and appearance of the dwelling and the area due to its distinctive design, poor integration with the original building, and prominence at the street corner, contrary to Policy DH1.
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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