Planning appeal decision
41 Fernhill Road, Begbroke, Kidlington, OX5 1RR
Planning appeal 3300935 at 41 Fernhill Road, Begbroke, Kidlington, OX5 1RR (Cherwell District Council) was dismissed on 19 April 2023 by Inspector Law T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
extension to dwelling and subdivision in to two flats
- Authority
- Cherwell District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Law T
- Postcode
- OX5 1RR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future residents, with specific regard to light and outlook
What decided it
The proposed cycle and bin stores would harm the character and appearance of the area by introducing built form forward of the established building line, and the subdivision would result in unacceptable living conditions for Flat 1 due to inadequate light, outlook and privacy.
The adverse impacts of granting planning permission, comprising significant harm to character and appearance and unacceptable living conditions for future residents, would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the very limited housing supply benefits of the scheme.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ESD15Policy CS28Policy CS30
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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