Planning appeal decision
4 Barncroft, Wallingford, OX10 8HN
Planning appeal 3318678 at 4 Barncroft, Wallingford, OX10 8HN (South Oxfordshire District Council) was allowed on 22 September 2023 by Inspector Wood T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposal on parking in the locality.
a change of use of existing 6 person House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) to a 7 person HMO
- Authority
- South Oxfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wood T
- Postcode
- OW10 8HN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the proposal on parking in the locality
What decided it
The marginal increase in parking demand from one additional resident could be accommodated safely on-street without prejudicial effect on highway safety or convenience.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H17Policy TRANS5
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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