19 Hastings Road, BANBURY, OX16 0SE

dwelling with associated internal and external works

Authority: Cherwell District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Robinson N

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 safety of road users and pedestrians along Hastings Road
the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of 19 Hastings Road with particular regard to outlook
whether the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for the future occupiers with particular regard to light levels

What decided it

The substantial harm to character and appearance and highway safety arising from conflict with development plan policies significantly and demonstrably outweighs the moderate benefits of housing supply contribution when assessed against the Framework as a whole.

The moderate weight given to housing supply benefits and limited weight given to the fallback extension consent were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the substantial weight attributed to the conflict with development plan policies on character and appearance and highway safety.

Framework references: 11, 8

Plan policies cited: C28, C30, ESD15, BSC 1

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What an account adds

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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