®Planning appeal decision
land adjacent to Mulberry House, Caps Lane, Cholsey, OX10 9HE
for the erection of one dwelling
- Authority
- South Oxfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Howell M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would provide a suitable location for housing, with regard to the Council's settlement strategy and accessibility
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposed development on ecology and biodiversity
What decided it
The absence of an ecological survey to establish the presence and impact on protected species, combined with the site's location outside the settlement boundary contrary to the development plan strategy and the adverse impact on the character and appearance of the area, meant the identified harms significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of a single dwelling.
The limited social and economic benefits from a single residential unit and temporary construction benefits were given limited weight and were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the harm to the Council's development strategy, character and appearance of the area, and unassessed ecology and biodiversity impacts.
Framework references: 80, 79, 180, 11
Plan policies cited: Policy STRAT1, Policy H1, Policy CNP STRAT1, Policy CNP H2, Policy CNP H5, Policy CNP E1, Policy ENV1, Policy DES1, Policy DES2, Policy ENV2, Policy ENV3
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.