®Planning appeal decision
184A Fern Hill Road, OXFORD, OX4 2JR
the sub-division of the existing dwelling and two-storey side extension. Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4). (Retrospective)
- Authority
- Oxford City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Blackwell J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of occupiers, with regard to internal and external space, noise and air quality
- highway safety, with particular regard to parking provision
What decided it
The development harms the character and appearance of the area and fails to demonstrate acceptable living conditions in terms of external space, noise and air quality, conflicting with the development plan with no material considerations to outweigh this.
Plan policies cited: Policy DH1, Policy RE2, Policy H15, Policy H16, Policy RE8, Policy RE6, Policy M1, Policy M3, Policy RE7
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.