129 Kingston Road, Oxford, OX2 6RW

Planning appeal 3307102 at 129 Kingston Road, Oxford, OX2 6RW (Oxford City Council) was dismissed on 29 June 2023 by Inspector Somers J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the bicycle store upon the significance of the Grade II listed existing building (No. 129 Kingston Rd), the surrounding listed buildings (No.s 114-138 (consecutive) Kingston Road), including their setting or any features of special architectural or historic interest which the buildings possess.

a proposed small wooden bicycle store

Authority: Oxford City Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Householder developments
Inspector: Somers J
Postcode: OX2 6RW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the bicycle store upon the significance of the Grade II listed existing building (No. 129 Kingston Rd), the surrounding listed buildings (No.s 114-138 (consecutive) Kingston Road), including their setting or any features of special architectural or historic interest which the buildings possess
The effect of the bicycle store upon the character and appearance of the locality, with special attention given to the North Oxford Victorian Suburb Conservation Area (CA)

What decided it

The harm to the listed building's significance and the Conservation Area's character and appearance, assessed as less than substantial but still significant, was not outweighed by the public benefits of the bicycle store proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DH1Policy DH3Policy DH7
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 193Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 202

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