®Planning appeal decision
British Rail Staff Association, Mill Street, OXFORD, OX2 0AJ
change of use of the former Oxford Railway Workers Club from a social club (Use Class F2) to school teaching facility (Use Class F1). Renovation of the building including alterations to fenestration and renewal of external finishes. Formation of level access connecting the site to Cherwell House immediately to the south and on to Osney Lane. Associated landscaping
- Authority
- Oxford City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Change of use
- Inspector
- Marigold O
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would result in the loss of a community facility
What decided it
The community use of the building has not met the legal test of abandonment, and therefore the proposal would result in the loss of a community facility contrary to Policy V7 of the Oxford Local Plan, with no material considerations indicating a decision other than in accordance with the development plan.
Plan policies cited: Policy V7
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.