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Allowed21 September 20223295348

4 Ernest Road, Didcot, Oxon, OX11 8QH

Planning appeal 3295348 at 4 Ernest Road, Didcot, Oxon, OX11 8QH (South Oxfordshire District Council) was allowed on 21 September 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 area.

Proposed new dwelling located to the rear of the site with access from Edmonds Court, single storey with staggered roof form

Authority
South Oxfordshire District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Robinson N
Postcode
OX11 8QH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties 2a and 2b Ernest Road with particular regard to outlook
  • whether the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for the future occupiers with particular regard to levels of privacy

What decided it

The imposition of a landscaping condition to screen the private amenity space from overlooking by first floor rear windows of 2 Ernest Road was decisive in allowing the appeal, as it enabled the proposal to provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers in accordance with Policy DES5.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
STRAT3DES1DES2DES6DES5DES10TRANS5

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