Planning appeal decision
Access To Hotel From A40, Milton Common, Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 2JW
Planning appeal 3329056 at Access To Hotel From A40, Milton Common, Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 2JW (South Oxfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 21 February 2024 by Inspector McDonald K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the location of development is suitable, having regard to the development plan.
the erection 6no. detached dwellings, creation of vehicular and pedestrian access and associated infrastructure and works
- Authority
- South Oxfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- McDonald K
- Postcode
- OX9 2JW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the location of development is suitable, having regard to the development plan
- Whether the development would support active and sustainable modes of travel
- Whether the development would secure biodiversity net gain
What decided it
The development would not properly secure biodiversity net gain as required by Policy ENV3 of the SOLP, and this conflict with the development plan outweighed all other matters.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy TwA2Policy H1Policy TwA5Policy H11Policy DES1Policy TRANS2Policy ENV3
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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