Planning appeal decision
Stepping Stones, Stoke Row, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 5QL
Planning appeal 3325721 at Stepping Stones, Stoke Row, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 5QL (South Oxfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 16 April 2024 by Inspector Wood T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the development on the character of the area, including the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
the installation of 2 cantilever car shelters extending out from the front of the property over the existing driveway
- Authority
- South Oxfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Wood T
- Postcode
- RG9 5QL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the development on the character of the area, including the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
What decided it
The unacceptable harmful effect of the structures on the character of the area and the AONB, which is not outweighed by any private benefits to the appellant or other considerations.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- STRAT 1DES 1DES 2ENV 1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 8
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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