®Planning appeal decision
123 Oxford Road, KIDLINGTON, OX5 2NP
demolition of existing lean-to structure, erect new single storey extension. Convert existing 3-bed chalet-style house into 3 no separate apartments with offroad parking
- 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 safety of road users and pedestrians using Oxford Road
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of 121 Oxford Road with particular regard to daylight levels and overlooking
- Whether the proposal would provide adequate living conditions for the occupants of the proposed and host dwellings, with particular regard to fire safety
What decided it
The significant harm to highway safety from dangerous reversing manoeuvres and the significant harm to neighbouring amenity through loss of privacy substantially and demonstrably outweigh the modest contribution to housing supply.
The significant harms to highway safety and neighbouring amenity substantially and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of additional housing supply and use of previously-developed land, even in the context of a shortfall in five-year housing land supply.
Framework references: 11, 130
Plan policies cited: Policy ESD15, saved Policy C28, saved Policy C30
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.