Planning appeal decision
1 Graces Court, The Slade, Charlbury, Chipping Norton, OX7 3EG
Planning appeal 3285397 at 1 Graces Court, The Slade, Charlbury, Chipping Norton, OX7 3EG (West Oxfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 28 April 2022 by Inspector Edwards J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the condition in respect of the subject bedroom window is necessary in order to ensure acceptable privacy for occupiers of 24 and 26 The Slade.
erection of four dwellings with associated access and landscaping without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 17/00832/FUL, dated 12 July 2017
- Authority
- West Oxfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Edwards J
- Postcode
- OX7 3EG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the condition in respect of the subject bedroom window is necessary in order to ensure acceptable privacy for occupiers of 24 and 26 The Slade
What decided it
The elevated position of the appeal property and the direct orientation of the bedroom window towards the rear fenestration and back gardens of Nos 24 and 26 creates unacceptably intrusive overlooking that necessitates the obscure glazing condition to protect neighbouring privacy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- OS2OS4H6
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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