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Dismissed13 October 20223297233

123 Oxford Road, Kidlington, OX5 2NP

Planning appeal 3297233 at 123 Oxford Road, Kidlington, OX5 2NP (Cherwell District Council) was dismissed on 13 October 2022 by Inspector Robinson N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the safety of road users and pedestrians using Oxford Road.

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
Postcode
OX5 2NP

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ESD15saved Policy C28saved Policy C30
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 130

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