Planning appeal decision
320, Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7ED
Planning appeal 3292693 at 320, Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7ED (Oxford City Council) was dismissed on 14 October 2022 by Inspector Robinson N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
conversion and extension of existing garden annexe to 1 bed dwelling house. Provision of bin/bike stores
- Authority
- Oxford City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Robinson N
- Postcode
- OX2 7ED
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed dwelling's contemporary design, scale, and loss of garden area would harmfully diminish the spaciousness and disrupt the prevailing pattern of development, conflicting with development plan policies requiring high-quality design that respects local character.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DH1Policy S1Policy RE2Policy G6Policy HOS4Policy H15Policy H16Policy DH7Policy M5Policy RE1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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