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Dismissed27 February 20243315582

Fish Hill Farm Wilcote Road, East End, North Leigh, Witney, OX29 6QJ

Planning appeal 3315582 at Fish Hill Farm Wilcote Road, East End, North Leigh, Witney, OX29 6QJ (West Oxfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 27 February 2024 by Inspector Gee R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character of the Wychwood Project Area (WPA), with particular regard to its tranquillity.

conversion of existing barn on small holding, currently used to raise goats, to boarding kennels for dogs

Authority
West Oxfordshire District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector
Gee R
Postcode
OX29 6WT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character of the Wychwood Project Area (WPA), with particular regard to its tranquillity

What decided it

The unpredictable and variable noise from dogs barking during outdoor exercise would harm the tranquillity of the Wychwood Project Area, which is an intrinsic element of its landscape character, contrary to development plan policies.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy OS2Policy EH2Policy E2Policy E3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 180

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