Land Adjacent to Cornerbrook, Mill Lane, East Hendred, Wantage, OX12 8JS

Planning appeal 3295859 at Land Adjacent to Cornerbrook, Mill Lane, East Hendred, Wantage, OX12 8JS (Vale of White Horse District Council) was dismissed on 9 September 2022 by Inspector Robinson N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal site would be a suitable location for new housing, with regard to the Council's housing strategy.

‘self build project for single residential dwelling and garage adjacent to Cornerbrook, Mill Lane, East Hendred. Access is from Mill Lane as per attached site plan.’

Authority: Vale of White Horse District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Robinson N
Postcode: OX12 8JS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the appeal site would be a suitable location for new housing, with regard to the Council's housing strategy
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The harm to the character and appearance of the area, which would result from introducing built form into open countryside, outweighs the small contribution to housing supply.

The adverse impacts on character and appearance significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of one dwelling, and the proposal would not benefit from the presumption in favour of sustainable development.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CP1Policy CP3Policy CP4Policy CP37
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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