Planning appeal decision
84 St. Aldates , Oxford , OX1 1RE
Planning appeal 3286185 at 84 St. Aldates , Oxford , OX1 1RE (Oxford City Council) was allowed on 7 June 2022 by Inspector Parker C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed layout and density would make an optimum and efficient use of the appeal site.
described on the application form as: A) Repair and re- erection of the 17th century rear wing as 1 dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) B) Construction of 1 dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) on the empty space to the rear of the site
- Authority
- Oxford City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Parker C
- Postcode
- OX1 1RA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed layout and density would make an optimum and efficient use of the appeal site
What decided it
The proposal achieves high-density development at 129-143 dph, exceeding the indicative 100dph threshold in Policy RE2 for city centre locations, and therefore constitutes optimum and efficient use of land.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy RE2Policy RE1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 55Paragraph 56Paragraph 124
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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