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Allowed21 June 20233296235

14 Haydon Road, Didcot, OX11 7JD

Planning appeal 3296235 at 14 Haydon Road, Didcot, OX11 7JD (South Oxfordshire District Council) was allowed on 21 June 2023 by Inspector Sargent J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the frontage works detract unacceptably from the character and appearance of the streetscape.

the change of use of a dwelling house (C3) to a large 10- bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (Sui genesis) facilitated by two storey side extensions, a single storey rear extension, and extension to the dropped kerb to create additional parking

Authority
South Oxfordshire District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Sargent J
Postcode
OX11 7JD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the frontage works detract unacceptably from the character and appearance of the streetscape
  • whether the noise and disturbance associated with the use would detract unreasonably from the living conditions of neighbouring residents

What decided it

The residential use in a residential location with varied frontage treatments and significant existing traffic flows would not result in unacceptable harm to character, appearance or neighbouring living conditions.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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