®Planning appeal decision
Land at Newtown Road, Newtown Road, Henley on Thames, RG9 1HG
Erection of a terrace of 3 dwellings (1 x 2 bed, 1 x 3 bed, 1 x 4 bed)
- Authority
- South Oxfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cuthbert L
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal upon the living conditions of the occupants of 303, 305 and 307 Reading Road, with respect to outlook and privacy
- the effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The material harm to the privacy of occupants at 305 Reading Road caused by the proximity and orientation of first floor windows, which would conflict with Policy DES6 of the Local Plan and could not be outweighed by the housing and economic benefits even under the tilted balance.
the adverse impacts of granting planning permission, specifically the harm to privacy at 305 Reading Road, would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of 3 new dwellings in a sustainable location and modest economic benefits
Framework references: 11, 130
Plan policies cited: Policy DES6 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011-2035, Policy DES1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011-2035, Policy DES2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011-2035, Policy SD3 of the Joint Henley and Harpsden Neighbourhood Plan 2022
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.