Land at Little Lane Orchard, 95 The Causeway, Steventon , OX13 6SJ

Planning appeal 3307048 at Land at Little Lane Orchard, 95 The Causeway, Steventon , OX13 6SJ (Vale of White Horse District Council) was dismissed on 4 April 2023 by Inspector Howell M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposal would provide a suitable site for development, having regard to its location within Flood Zone 2 and 3 and the Sequential Test.

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Authority: Vale of White Horse District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Howell M
Postcode: OX13 6SJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether or not the proposal would provide a suitable site for development, having regard to its location within Flood Zone 2 and 3 and the Sequential Test
The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the preservation or enhancement of Steventon Conservation Area and the setting of nearby listed buildings

What decided it

The appellant failed to satisfactorily demonstrate through the Sequential Test that the proposed development would not represent an unacceptable risk to flooding, conflicting with the Framework's aim of directing development away from areas of highest flood risk and Policy CP42 of the Local Plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CP42Policy CP37Policy CP39Policy DP36Policy DP38
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 167Paragraph 202

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