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Allowed12 February 20243322988

36 Feilden Grove, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 0DU

Planning appeal 3322988 at 36 Feilden Grove, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 0DU (Oxford City Council) was allowed on 12 February 2024 by Inspector Simpson L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the Headington Hill Conservation Area.

Demolition of the existing dwellinghouse (Use Class C3). Erection of a building to create 1 x 5 bed dwellinghouse (Use Class C3)

Authority
Oxford City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Simpson L
Postcode
OX3 0DU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the Headington Hill Conservation Area

What decided it

The proposed development would preserve the character and appearance of the conservation area by maintaining the spacious, verdant and tranquil character of Feilden Grove through its sensitive scale, orientation, layout and landscaping strategy, thereby complying with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DH1Policy DH3Policy RE2Policy RE1Policy CIP1Policy CIP4Policy GSP4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 205Paragraph 208

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