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Dismissed17 August 20223288685

Land Off Toy Lane , Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 5XX

Planning appeal 3288685 at Land Off Toy Lane , Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 5XX (West Oxfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 17 August 2022 by Inspector Parker R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

erection of detached dwelling house

Authority
West Oxfordshire District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Parker R
Postcode
OX7 5XX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect on the living conditions of the occupiers of 16 Worcester Road, with particular reference to privacy
  • the effect on highway safety on Toy Lane and Worcester Road

What decided it

The cumulative effect of material harm to character and appearance, unacceptable overlooking of neighbouring living conditions, and unacceptable impact on highway safety, with no material considerations to justify departure from the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy OS2Policy OS4Policy O2Policy T3Policy T4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 110Paragraph 111

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