Planning appeal decision
Land at Chapel Lane, Enstone, Oxfordshire, OX7 4NA
Planning appeal 3313678 at Land at Chapel Lane, Enstone, Oxfordshire, OX7 4NA (West Oxfordshire District Council) was allowed on 2 April 2024 by Inspector Sibley G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area.
residential development (up to 8 dwellings), access, parking, public open space, landscaping and associated development infrastructure
- Authority
- West Oxfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Sibley G
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposal would not harm the character and appearance of the area and would accord with the development plan, making the appeal allowable.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H2Policy OS2Policy H3Policy OS3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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