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Dismissed29 January 20243322566

152 London Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9ED

Planning appeal 3322566 at 152 London Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9ED (Oxford City Council) was dismissed on 29 January 2024 by Inspector Bore J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the street scene.

the demolition of the existing retail store (Use Class E) and the erection of a new building at 1 to 4 storeys containing a retail store (Use Class E) and hotel (Use Class C1), service area, landscaping, cycle parking, and drop off bays on Stile Road

Authority
Oxford City Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Other Major Developments
Inspector
Bore J
Postcode
OX3 9ED

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the street scene
  • The impact on the setting of St Andrews CE Primary School, which is a non-designated heritage asset
  • The effect on parking, congestion and highway safety in the area

What decided it

The building's height, bulk, design and siting would be inappropriate in this location and would unacceptably harm the street scene and the setting of the adjacent non-designated heritage asset, outweighing the benefits of more intensive land use and sustainable transport.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy AOC6Policy V5Policy DH1Policy DH5Policy M3Policy M1Headington Neighbourhood Plan Policy GSP4Headington Neighbourhood Plan Policy CIP1Headington Neighbourhood Plan Policy CIP3Headington Neighbourhood Plan Policy CIP4

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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