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Allowed26 January 20243324180

Fernleigh, 67 Oxford Road, Banbury, OX16 9AJ

Planning appeal 3324180 at Fernleigh, 67 Oxford Road, Banbury, OX16 9AJ (Cherwell District Council) was allowed on 26 January 2024 by Inspector Pearce J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether suitable living conditions would be provided for future occupants of the development, with particular regard to outlook and natural light.

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Authority
Cherwell District Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Other minor developments
Inspector
Pearce J
Postcode
OX16 9AJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether suitable living conditions would be provided for future occupants of the development, with particular regard to outlook and natural light

What decided it

The proposal would provide suitable living conditions for future occupants with adequate natural light and acceptable outlook despite the proximity to the neighbouring property and the limited outlook from the kitchen windows.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ESD15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 Part 1Saved Policy C30 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996

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