Land at No 1. Enigma Estate, Cold Harbour, Goring Heath, RG8 7SZ

Without planning permission the subdivision of the property known as No. 1 Enigma Estate from a mixed use comprising 1) a single residential dwelling with ancillary accommodation; and 2) a workshop/office, to a new mixed use comprising 1) two separate self-contained dwellings and ancillary accommodation; and 2) a workshop/office

Authority: South Oxfordshire District Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Allen M

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The acceptability of the creation of an additional residential dwelling at this location
The suitability of the existing access arrangements to accommodate any additional traffic associated with the additional dwelling

What decided it

The scheme accords with Policy H17 which specifically permits the subdivision of existing dwellings, and the existing access arrangements are suitable to accommodate the additional traffic from one further dwelling.

Framework references: 80

Plan policies cited: Policy STRAT1, Policy H17

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