®Planning appeal decision
Crossleys, Marsh Way, Woolstone, Woolstone, SN7 7QL
the erection of a dwelling with associated parking and provision of refuse and cycle storage facility following the demolition of the outbuilding and a polytunnel
- Authority
- Vale of White Horse District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Law T
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to the development strategy for the area and accessibility to services and facilities
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The site's unsuitability as a location for new housing due to poor accessibility to services and facilities and conflict with the development plan's settlement hierarchy, which could not be outweighed by the limited benefits of a single dwelling.
The adverse impacts of granting planning permission, comprising significant and long-lasting harm from locating development in an unsustainable location with poor accessibility, would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited socio-economic benefits of a single dwelling, such that it would not constitute sustainable development.
Framework references: 8, 11, 130
Plan policies cited: Policy CP3, Policy CP4, Policy CP37
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.