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Dismissed13 September 20223291651

Chilton Fields, South Row, Chilton, Oxon, OX11 0RT

Planning appeal 3291651 at Chilton Fields, South Row, Chilton, Oxon, OX11 0RT (Vale of White Horse District Council) was dismissed on 13 September 2022 by Inspector Reed D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the effect on the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

the provision of three units of visitor accommodation in connection with outdoor/rural pursuits together with associated parking

Authority
Vale of White Horse District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
Inspector
Reed D
Postcode
OX11 0RT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the effect on the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)

What decided it

The proposal would significantly harm the character and appearance of the area and the North Wessex Downs AONB through the introduction of built form into open countryside, which outweighs the modest economic benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 31Policy 37Policy 44CNP Policy P2CNP Policy P7VWHLP Part 2 2019 Policy 21

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