Area of Footpath, Woodstock Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 7NN

Planning appeal 3322582 at Area of Footpath, Woodstock Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 7NN (Oxford City Council) was dismissed on 20 November 2023 by Inspector Aqbal M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and public safety with regard to an existing tree; and, in the event that any harm is identified, whether that harm would be outweighed by the need to site the installation in the location proposed and any benefits associated with the proposal.

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Authority: Oxford City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Minor retail and services
Inspector: Aqbal M
Postcode: OX2 7NN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the siting of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and public safety with regard to an existing tree; and, in the event that any harm is identified, whether that harm would be outweighed by the need to site the installation in the location proposed and any benefits associated with the proposal

What decided it

The failure to demonstrate that the siting would not result in unacceptable harm to the adjacent mature tree in terms of character and appearance and public safety.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy G7Policy RE7
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 114Paragraph 117

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