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Dismissed24 October 20223302828

20 Chalfont Road , Oxford , OX2 6TH

Planning appeal 3302828 at 20 Chalfont Road , Oxford , OX2 6TH (Oxford City Council) was dismissed on 24 October 2022 by Inspector Page L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the North Oxford Victorian Suburb Conservation Area.

demolition of a modern front wall to allow vehicle access to the site for parking and charging electric car

Authority
Oxford City Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Page L
Postcode
OX2 6TH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the North Oxford Victorian Suburb Conservation Area

What decided it

The proposal would cause less than substantial harm to a designated heritage asset with no material public benefits to outweigh the great weight required to be given to heritage conservation under NPPF paragraph 199.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DH1Policy DH3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 199Paragraph 202

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