Planning appeal decision
24 Comfrey Road , Oxford , Oxfordshire, OX4 6SP
Planning appeal 3327818 at 24 Comfrey Road , Oxford , Oxfordshire, OX4 6SP (Oxford City Council) was allowed on 15 March 2024 by Inspector Pickernell E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on highway safety with particular regard to parking provision.
change of use from Use Class C3 dwelling house to Use Class C4 house in multiple occupation
- Authority
- Oxford City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Pickernell E
- Postcode
- OX4 6SP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on highway safety with particular regard to parking provision
What decided it
The Lambeth Methodology parking survey demonstrating sufficient on-street parking capacity within 200m of the site, combined with the site's accessible location supporting lower car ownership, satisfied the Inspector that the proposal would not result in an unacceptable impact on highway safety.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy M3Policy RE7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 108Paragraph 109Paragraph 110Paragraph 114Paragraph 115
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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