Planning appeal decision
Land at Rear of 99 High Street, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 0BW
Planning appeal 3315643 at Land at Rear of 99 High Street, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 0BW (South Oxfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 17 August 2023 by Inspector Gunn J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on a protected tree.
described on the application form as the ‘removal of dilapidated building and erection of two storey dwelling
- Authority
- South Oxfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Gunn J
- Postcode
- OX10 0BW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on a protected tree
- Whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants, with particular regard to hazards associated with land contamination
What decided it
The proposal would cause likely harm to the protected red cedar tree through damage to its root protection area during construction, which would be contrary to policies ENV1, ENV8, DES1 and DES2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- ENV1ENV8DES1DES2DES7ENV11
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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