Planning appeal decision
19 Hastings Road, Banbury, OX16 0SE
Planning appeal 3296762 at 19 Hastings Road, Banbury, OX16 0SE (Cherwell District Council) was dismissed on 18 October 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.
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
- Postcode
- OX16 0SE
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- C28C30ESD15BSC 1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 8
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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