Planning appeal decision
5 St Peters Close, South Newington, Banbury, Oxon, OX15 4JL
Planning appeal 3295182 at 5 St Peters Close, South Newington, Banbury, Oxon, OX15 4JL (Cherwell District Council) was dismissed on 15 August 2022 by Inspector Worley E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
a rear extension, porch and dormer in converted roof space
- Authority
- Cherwell District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Worley E
- Postcode
- OX15 4JL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The living conditions of the occupiers of 6 St Peters Close, with specific regard to the rear extension
What decided it
The rear extension and dormer would cause unacceptable harm to both the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, conflicting with development plan policies on design and amenity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ESD15Policy C28Policy C30
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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