Planning appeal decision
Jackdaw, Horton-Cum-Studley, Oxford, OX33 1AY
Planning appeal 3321217 at Jackdaw, Horton-Cum-Studley, Oxford, OX33 1AY (Cherwell District Council) was dismissed on 29 August 2023 by Inspector McHugh I, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
erection of a 2000mm high close-boarded timber fence on western boundary
- Authority
- Cherwell District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- McHugh I
- Postcode
- OX33 1AY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The fencing is a prominent, stark feature clearly visible from the public realm that is out of character with the predominant stone wall and hedging boundaries in the area and unacceptably harms the appearance of the locality.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ESD15Saved Policy C28
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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