17 Shiplake Bottom, Peppard Common, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 5HH

Planning appeal 3326682 at 17 Shiplake Bottom, Peppard Common, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 5HH (South Oxfordshire District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 22 September 2025 by Inspector Hawkins S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the dwelling and the surrounding area.

without planning permission, the erection of a dormer roof extension in the rear roof slope of the dwelling house

Authority: South Oxfordshire District Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Hawkins S
Postcode: RG9 5HH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the dwelling and the surrounding area
The effect on the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring residential property, having regard to privacy and overbearing
The consequences of refusing planning permission and upholding the enforcement notice for the appellant and their family

What decided it

The dormer unacceptably harms the character and appearance of the dwelling and surrounding area in conflict with the Development Plan, with no material considerations indicating the decision should be made otherwise.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DES1Policy DES2Policy DES6

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