Planning appeal decision
Horse & Harrow, Main Street, West Hagbourne, OX11 0NB
Planning appeal 3325356 at Horse & Harrow, Main Street, West Hagbourne, OX11 0NB (Vale of White Horse District Council) was allowed on 14 March 2024 by Inspector Castle S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, having regard to whether the scheme would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the West Hagbourne Conservation Area.
change of use of land (currently Sui Generis) to provide additional residential garden space (Use Class C3) associated with planning application (ref no. P22/S3609/FUL) submitted to South Oxfordshire District Council
- Authority
- Vale of White Horse District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Castle S
- Postcode
- OX11 0NB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, having regard to whether the scheme would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the West Hagbourne Conservation Area
- the viability of the Horse and Harrow Public House
What decided it
The proposal would preserve the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and would not prejudice the viability of the public house, thereby complying with the development plan when taken as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP37Policy CP39Policy CP44Policy DP37Policy DP9
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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