Beaconsfield Hall Station Road, Shipton-Under-Wychwood, CHIPPING NORTON, OX7 6BQ

floodlights to provide lighting for two tennis courts

Authority: West Oxfordshire District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector: Parker R

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposals would preserve the landscape and scenic beauty of the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
whether the proposals would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Shipton Under Wychwood Conservation Area
the effect of the schemes on the living conditions of nearby residents, with particular regard to light and noise
the effect on protected species, including bats and great crested newts
whether other material considerations exist to outweigh any conflict with the development plan in relation to the above issues

What decided it

The combined harm to the Cotswolds AONB and Shipton Under Wychwood Conservation Area, to which great weight and considerable importance must be attached as a matter of policy and law, outweighed the sporting and health benefits of the proposals.

Framework references: 176, 202

Plan policies cited: Policy EH1, Policy EH3, Policy EH8, Policy EH9, Policy EH10, Policy OS2, Policy OS4

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