®Planning appeal decision
Patemore Lane, Pishill, Oxfordshire, RG9 6HH
conversion of existing barn into a single 4 bedroom dwelling, construction of new car port and renovation of existing stables. Demolition of all other site buildings and upgrade of existing vehicular entrance (as amended to detail the extent of the domestic garden and to reduce the areas of glazing)
- Authority
- South Oxfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Castle S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to the landscape and scenic beauty of the Chilterns National Landscape Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (the AONB)
- whether the appeal site would be a suitable location for housing with regards to the accessibility of services and facilities for future residents
What decided it
The development would cause significant detriment to the landscape and scenic beauty of the Chilterns AONB through its incongruous domesticating effect, and this harm outweighs the limited benefits of a single dwelling, with the AONB's protection providing a clear reason for refusal under paragraph 11(d)(i) of the Framework.
Framework references: 11, 180, 9
Plan policies cited: Policy H1, Policy STRAT1, Policy ENV1, Policy DES1, Policy DES2, Policy TRANS2, Policy TRANS5, Policy P3
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.