Planning appeal decision
1 Burton Place , Oxford , OX4 2RQ
Planning appeal 3292041 at 1 Burton Place , Oxford , OX4 2RQ (Oxford City Council) was dismissed on 12 July 2022 by Inspector Howell M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on parking and highway safety.
for the removal of the existing garage. Construction of 2- storey extension to create a new 2-bedroom dwelling. Construction of new vehicular access and dropped kerb
- Authority
- Oxford City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Howell M
- Postcode
- OX4 2RQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on parking and highway safety
- The character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The inability to secure a mechanism to restrict the proposed dwelling from obtaining residents parking permits, which would result in unacceptable parking stress and highway safety impacts contrary to Policies M3 and RE7.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy M3Policy RE7Policy DH1Policy G6
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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