®Planning appeal decision
The Old Cottage, Street running parallel to Oxhey Rise, Wigginton, OX15 4JZ
the insertion of new window to front elevation at ground floor level and two number conservation type roof lights to the rear roof slope. Addition of two hipped dormers to rear roof slope to provide additional bedroom at first floor and new window and patio doors at ground floor to rear elevation, together with flat roof light added to area of flat roof above kitchen
- Authority
- Cherwell District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Murray D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property, the character of the Wiggington Conservation Area, and the setting of the adjacent listed building of Glebe Cottage
What decided it
The rear dormer windows would cause less than substantial harm to the significance of the heritage assets with no demonstrable public benefits to outweigh this harm, contrary to NPPF paragraph 202 and Policy ESD 15.
Framework references: 202
Plan policies cited: Policy ESD 15
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