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Dismissed30 November 20233324423

2 Chiltern Close, Chalgrove, Oxford, OX44 7RN

Planning appeal 3324423 at 2 Chiltern Close, Chalgrove, Oxford, OX44 7RN (South Oxfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 30 November 2023 by Inspector Nicholls H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, and whether the scheme would be well designed.

construction of a new two storey detached 3 bedroom dwelling in the rear garden in between large tree adjacent to B480

Authority
South Oxfordshire District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Nicholls H
Postcode
OX44 7RN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, and whether the scheme would be well designed
  • the effects, if any, on adjoining trees
  • whether the proposal would provide a satisfactory external amenity space for future occupiers
  • the effects of the proposal on the biodiversity value of the site

What decided it

The proposal's harmful effects on the character and appearance of the area through its incongruous siting and poor relationship with the surrounding built context, combined with likely harm to trees and poor quality of living environment for future occupiers, outweighed the modest public benefits of providing a single family dwelling.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy C2 of the Chalgrove Neighbourhood Plan (2018)Policy H1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan (adopted 2020)Policy C1 of the Chalgrove Neighbourhood PlanLocal Plan Policy ENV1Policy DES5 of the Local PlanLocal Plan Policy ENV3Local Plan Policy DES6

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