Planning appeal decision
54 Cumberland Road, Oxford, OX4 2DA
Planning appeal 3288572 at 54 Cumberland Road, Oxford, OX4 2DA (Oxford City Council) was allowed on 24 February 2022 by Inspector Tivey C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the appeal proposal upon the character and appearance of the area.
for a first floor extension to existing property to create a larger children’s bedroom, master bedroom and larger family bathroom
- Authority
- Oxford City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Tivey C
- Postcode
- OX4 2DA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the appeal proposal upon the character and appearance of the area
- The effect upon the living conditions of the occupants of 56 Cumberland Road, with specific reference to outlook
What decided it
The limited visual impacts of the extension upon the character and appearance of the area, combined with the demonstration that neighbouring living conditions and outlook would be preserved through compliance with the 45/25° Code, justified allowing the appeal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1Policy RE7
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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