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Dismissed12 March 20243326954

288 Abingdon Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 4TE

Planning appeal 3326954 at 288 Abingdon Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 4TE (Oxford City Council) was dismissed on 12 March 2024 by Inspector Pickernell E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the location of the development is suitable having regard to flood risk.

the change of use of ground floor office (Class E) to dwelling (Class C3) and part demolitions of outbuildings to create ancillary outbuilding and including off street parking and bin and cycle storage

Authority
Oxford City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Pickernell E
Postcode
OX1 4TE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the location of the development is suitable having regard to flood risk
  • Whether the proposal would comply with the development plan in respect of parking provision

What decided it

The location is unsuitable due to flood risk, as safe access and egress in a flood event cannot be demonstrated and future residents would be more vulnerable to flooding than previous office occupants, with this significant harm outweighing the limited benefits of the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy RE3 of the Oxford Local Plan 2036Policy M3 of the Oxford Local Plan 2036
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 173

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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