Planning appeal decision
Acorn House Sotwell Street, Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell, Wallingford, OX10 0RG
Planning appeal 3301463 at Acorn House Sotwell Street, Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell, Wallingford, OX10 0RG (South Oxfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 9 January 2023 by Inspector Conde L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers of the dwelling known as 'Maitland', with regard to outlook and light.
Demolition of existing property and the erection of a new replacement dwelling
- Authority
- South Oxfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Conde L
- Postcode
- OX10 0RG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal upon the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers of the dwelling known as 'Maitland', with regard to outlook and light
What decided it
The proposed development would result in significant harm to the living conditions of the occupiers of 'Maitland' through loss of outlook and light to an adjacent habitable room, contrary to policy DES6 and the NPPF.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DES6
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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