Planning appeal decision
208 Upper Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5LR
Planning appeal 3317462 at 208 Upper Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5LR (Vale of White Horse District Council) was dismissed on 9 November 2023 by Inspector Webb M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether prior approval should be granted for the proposal having regard to the external appearance of the dwellinghouse.
described as, “Add 1No. additional storey to the existing dwelling, with roof form, pitch and materials to match those existing
- Authority
- Vale of White Horse District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Webb M
- Postcode
- OX1 5LR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether prior approval should be granted for the proposal having regard to the external appearance of the dwellinghouse
What decided it
The proposed additional storey would result in a conspicuous and intrusively tall addition that would not be sympathetic to local character when viewed in conjunction with the immediately adjacent lower chalet bungalows, thereby harming the external appearance of the dwellinghouse contrary to GPDO condition AA.2(3)(a)(ii).
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