®Planning appeal decision
Tiverton Cottage, 94 Guildenford, Burford, Oxon, OX18 4SE
demolition of the existing garage building and the erection of a detached dwelling with access, parking and associated works
- Authority
- West Oxfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Davies H
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Burford Conservation Area, including the setting of nearby listed buildings
- The effect of the proposed development on the provision of employment sites in the area
- Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for the occupants of the existing and proposed dwellings, with regard to amenity space
What decided it
The unacceptable impact of the proposal on designated heritage assets through less than substantial harm to the conservation area and the setting of listed buildings, which could not be outweighed by the minimal public benefits of a single dwelling.
The heritage harm, though less than substantial, was given considerable importance and weight under the statutory duties and Framework requirements, and could not be outweighed by the minimal economic and social benefits of a single dwelling; the absence of a five-year housing land supply did not engage the presumption in favour of sustainable development due to the clear heritage harm.
Framework references: 11, 199, 200, 201, 202, 130
Plan policies cited: Policy OS2, Policy OS4, Policy EH9, Policy EH10, Policy EH11, Policy E1, Policy H2, Policy H6
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.