®Planning appeal decision
226 Godstow Road, Wolvercote, OXFORD, OX2 8PH
Without planning permission: (1) the material change of use of the Land from agricultural use (a sui generis use) to residential garden land to form an extension of the garden of No 226 Godstow Road; and (2) the erection of a building on the Land
- Authority
- Oxford City Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hanson S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt
- the effect of the development on the openness of the Green Belt
- whether the development preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Wolvercote and Godstow Conservation Area
- the effect of the development on flood risk on or off the land
- the effect of the development on the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring properties
- if the development would be inappropriate, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposals
What decided it
The development constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt that harms openness, and the public benefits do not clearly outweigh this harm to justify very special circumstances.
Framework references: 137, 138, 147, 148, 149, 150, 201
Plan policies cited: Policy G3, Policy GBS2, Policy GBS1, Policy DH1, Policy DH3, Policy RE3, Policy RE4, Policy BES4, Policy H14
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.