129 Kingston Road, OXFORD, OX2 6RW

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

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.

Framework references: 193, 199, 200, 202

Plan policies cited: Policy DH1, Policy DH3, Policy DH7

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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