Planning appeal decision
27 Coxs Ground, Oxford, OX2 6PX
Planning appeal 3319308 at 27 Coxs Ground, Oxford, OX2 6PX (Oxford City Council) was allowed on 10 August 2023 by Inspector Aqbal M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
removal of 2no. box dormers and formation of 1no. dormer with balcony to rear roof slope
- Authority
- Oxford City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Aqbal M
- Postcode
- OX2 6PX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbours
What decided it
The existence of a fallback position in the form of an approved larger dormer extension scheme, which carries significant weight and demonstrates the Council's prior acceptance that such development would not harm character and appearance, combined with the appeal proposal being of similar scale and design to that approved scheme.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DH1Policy HOS2Policy H14
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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