Planning appeal decision
164 Kingston Road, Oxford, OX2 6RP
Planning appeal 3296066 at 164 Kingston Road, Oxford, OX2 6RP (Oxford City Council) was dismissed on 5 September 2022 by Inspector Parker C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the works on the special interest of the Grade II listed building.
Replacement of 1no. rooflight with 2no. sun pipes to south elevation (Retrospective)
- Authority
- Oxford City Council
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Parker C
- Postcode
- OX2 6RP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the works on the special interest of the Grade II listed building
What decided it
The absence of any defined public benefits to weigh against the less than substantial harm caused to the special interest of the Grade II listed building and the character of the conservation area by the incongruous and ahistorical sun pipes.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DH1Policy DH2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 201Paragraph 202
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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