Planning appeal decision
10 Davenport Place, Watlington, OX49 5QA
Planning appeal 3286039 at 10 Davenport Place, Watlington, OX49 5QA (South Oxfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 23 August 2022 by Inspector Simpson V, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the Watlington Conservation Area.
erection of new 2 bed dwelling and parking
- Authority
- South Oxfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Simpson V
- Postcode
- OX49 5QA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the Watlington Conservation Area
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the Watlington Conservation Area caused by the visual prominence and dominance of the proposed dwelling when viewed from the public paddock outweighs the small public benefits of providing a single additional dwelling.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DES1DES2ENV6ENV8P1P5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 202
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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