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Dismissed29 February 20243322978

Area of Grass Verge, Austins Way, Station Road, East End Hook Norton, OX15 5LQ

Planning appeal 3322978 at Area of Grass Verge, Austins Way, Station Road, East End Hook Norton, OX15 5LQ (Cherwell District Council) was dismissed on 29 February 2024 by Inspector Hall R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the area, having regard to the setting of Hook Norton Conservation Area.

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Authority
Cherwell District Council
Appeal type
other · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Unknown
Inspector
Hall R
Postcode
OX15 5LQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the area, having regard to the setting of Hook Norton Conservation Area
  • highway safety
  • the living conditions of the occupants of nearby houses with particular regard to outlook
  • whether any harm would be outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed taking into account any suitable alternatives

What decided it

The identified harm to character and appearance and unresolved highway safety concerns were not outweighed by the need for the installation at this location, as suitable alternative sites appeared available but were not adequately investigated.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ESD15Policy C28Policy C39Policy HN-CC1Policy HN-CC2Policy HN-CC3

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The authority’s record since 2016 · every decision in 2024

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  5. Allowed20 December 20223301284
    Oxhey Hill, Cropredy, Cherwell, OX17 1JW

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