Planning appeal decision
West Cottage Stanford Road, Buckland, Faringdon, SN7 8QL
Planning appeal 3331205 at West Cottage Stanford Road, Buckland, Faringdon, SN7 8QL (Vale of White Horse District Council) was dismissed on 9 April 2024 by Inspector Sedgwick P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area.
Demolition of existing outbuilding and its replacement to feature garaging and various ancillary uses
- Authority
- Vale of White Horse District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Sedgwick P
- Postcode
- SN7 8QL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed development's domestic appearance with large dormer and floor-to-ceiling windows would be out of keeping with the functional, simple character of existing outbuildings in the area, conflicting with Policy CP37 and the Joint Design Guide.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP37 of the Vale of White Horse District Local Plan 2031 part 1 (2016)
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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