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Allowed20 June 20233298682

Ridgeway House, 1A Hagbourne Road, Didcot, OX11 8DP

Planning appeal 3298682 at Ridgeway House, 1A Hagbourne Road, Didcot, OX11 8DP (South Oxfordshire District Council) was allowed on 20 June 2023 by Inspector Sargent J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the external amenity area would be of sufficient size to provide reasonable living conditions for the scheme's residents.

the change of use of the existing office to a large (Sui Generis) House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) with the addition of a rear dormer

Authority
South Oxfordshire District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Sargent J
Postcode
OX11 8DP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the external amenity area would be of sufficient size to provide reasonable living conditions for the scheme's residents

What decided it

The combination of the site's constrained urban location, the fallback position of a prior approval for a residential dwelling using the same garden area, and the nature of HMO occupation with communal facilities and proximity to town centre amenities meant the 32sqm garden area would provide reasonable living conditions despite falling short of the Design Guide standard.

What the Inspector cited

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