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Dismissed31 October 20233309489

Land North of Banbury Road, Finmere, MK18 4BW

Planning appeal 3309489 at Land North of Banbury Road, Finmere, MK18 4BW (Cherwell District Council) was dismissed on 31 October 2023 by Inspector Bore J, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The main issue in this case is whether the development is appropriate for this site, having regard to the range of facilities in Finmere.

the erection of up to 30 dwellings and associated vehicular access, public open space, landscaping and other supporting infrastructure

Authority
Cherwell District Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Bore J
Postcode
MK18 4BW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The main issue in this case is whether the development is appropriate for this site, having regard to the range of facilities in Finmere.

What decided it

The scale of the proposed development (up to 30 homes) was too great in relation to Finmere's very limited range of services and facilities.

The benefits of affordable housing, sustainability measures and financial contributions did not outweigh the fundamental objection that the scheme would deliver too many homes in a village with few facilities.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy Villages 1Policy Villages 2Policy ESD 1

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