Site of 1 Sugworth Crescent, Radley, Abingdon, OX14 2JR, OX14 2JR

Planning appeal 3323192 at Site of 1 Sugworth Crescent, Radley, Abingdon, OX14 2JR, OX14 2JR (Vale of White Horse District Council) was allowed on 7 December 2023 by Inspector White J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt in terms of the Framework and development plan policies, and the effect upon openness of the Green Belt.

erection of two dwellings with associated access and landscaping

Authority: Vale of White Horse District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: White J
Postcode: OX14 2JR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt in terms of the Framework and development plan policies, and the effect upon openness of the Green Belt
The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposal constitutes limited infilling in a village under Framework paragraph 149(e), which is not inappropriate development in the Green Belt, and this material consideration justifies a decision other than in accordance with the development plan policies that conflict with it.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Core Policy 13Core Policy 37Policy PP.2
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 137Paragraph 149

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