Planning appeal decision
21 Mill Road, Marcham, Abingdon , OX13 6NZ
Planning appeal 3310186 at 21 Mill Road, Marcham, Abingdon , OX13 6NZ (Vale of White Horse District Council) was allowed on 1 June 2023 by Inspector Smith H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site is an appropriate location for housing.
A new dwelling
- Authority
- Vale of White Horse District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Smith H
- Postcode
- OX13 6NZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the site is an appropriate location for housing
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The site's enclosed form and logical relationship with existing built development meant it formed part of the developed area of Marcham rather than open countryside, making it an appropriate location for housing in a sustainable settlement with good access to services.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP3Policy CP4Policy CP37
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 56
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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