®Planning appeal decision
No's 42 & 44 Oxford Street, Ramsbury, SN8 2PG
Planning appeal 3315654 at No's 42 & 44 Oxford Street, Ramsbury, SN8 2PG (Wiltshire Council) was dismissed on 28 February 2024 by Inspector Tucker A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area, including the significance of the grade II listed building known as 42, Oxford Street, and whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Ramsbury Conservation Area.
removal of existing bike store to No. 44 Oxford Street. Erection of detached two bay open cartshed/store and detached four bay garage with accommodation above, both to serve No. 44 Oxford Street. Removal of existing shed, gate and wall to allow for revised vehicular access arrangements for both No's 42 and 44 Oxford Street. Associated hard and soft landscaping; including new walls, gates and fencing
- Authority
- Wiltshire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Tucker A
- Postcode
- SN8 2PG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area, including the significance of the grade II listed building known as 42, Oxford Street, and whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Ramsbury Conservation Area
- the living conditions of the occupiers of adjacent dwellings with regard to privacy
What decided it
The proposal would harm the setting of the listed building and fail to preserve the character and appearance of the conservation area, with no public benefits to outweigh the less than substantial but considerable heritage harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 57Policy 58
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 208Paragraph 182
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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