Planning appeal decision
Anntara House, 8 Shirburn Road, Lewknor, Watlington, OX49 5RP
Planning appeal 3304051 at Anntara House, 8 Shirburn Road, Lewknor, Watlington, OX49 5RP (South Oxfordshire District Council) was allowed on 10 January 2023 by Inspector Thomas M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed car port/store extension on the character and appearance of the area.
the erection of a front porch and the extension of/alterations to the roof structure of the existing carport/garage, the conversion of the roof space into a home office/gym and an external staircase
- Authority
- South Oxfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Thomas M
- Postcode
- OX49 5RP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed car port/store extension on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed extension would not result in unacceptable harm to the character or appearance of the area and would remain subservient to the main dwelling with appropriate design and materials.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DES1DES2ENV1
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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