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Dismissed7 March 20243317670

4 Stainfield Road, Headington, Oxford , Oxfordshire , OX3 9DH

Planning appeal 3317670 at 4 Stainfield Road, Headington, Oxford , Oxfordshire , OX3 9DH (Oxford City Council) was dismissed on 7 March 2024 by Inspector Pickernell E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the area.

Erection of two storey side and rear extension, single storey rear extension, five rooflights, hip to gable roof extension, rear roof dormer to facilitate loft conversion and associated internal and external works to a single family dwelling

Authority
Oxford City Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Pickernell E
Postcode
OX3 9DH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the area
  • whether or not the proposed development would result in the construction of a separate dwelling
  • whether the proposed development would have an acceptable effect on the living conditions of occupiers of 2 Stainfield Road with regard to light and outlook
  • whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers with regard to the standard of accommodation
  • the energy efficiency of the proposed development

What decided it

The proposal would be harmful to the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the area by adding considerable bulk and mass and significantly reducing the visual gap between buildings, conflicting with Policy DH1 of the Oxford Local Plan 2036.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DH1Policy RE7Policy H14Policy H15Policy RE1

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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