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Notice upheld4 April 20223284403

226 Godstow Road, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8PH

Planning appeal 3284403 at 226 Godstow Road, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8PH (Oxford City Council) was dismissed on 4 April 2022 by Inspector Hanson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt.

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
Postcode
OX2 8PH

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy G3Policy GBS2Policy GBS1Policy DH1Policy DH3Policy RE3Policy RE4Policy BES4Policy H14
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 137Paragraph 138Paragraph 147Paragraph 148Paragraph 149Paragraph 150Paragraph 201

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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