177 Headley Way, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7ST

Planning appeal 3317328 at 177 Headley Way, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7ST (Oxford City Council) was dismissed on 11 August 2023 by Inspector Satheesan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development provides an appropriate mix and balance of housing in the area, with particular regard to the proportion of house in multiple occupation (HMO) in the area.

without planning permission, the material change of use of the dwelling on the Land from a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3 of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended) to a house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4)

Authority: Oxford City Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Satheesan R
Postcode: OX3 7ST

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the development provides an appropriate mix and balance of housing in the area, with particular regard to the proportion of house in multiple occupation (HMO) in the area

What decided it

The proportion of HMO properties within 100 metres of the site would exceed the 20% threshold set by Policy H6, resulting in an unacceptable over-concentration that fails to provide an appropriate mix and balance of housing.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy H6 of the Oxford City Council Local Plan 2036Appendix 3.6 of the Oxford City Council Local Plan 2036

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