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Allowed12 March 20243332923

Fairways, Church Lane, Mollington, Oxfordshire, OX17 1AZ

Planning appeal 3332923 at Fairways, Church Lane, Mollington, Oxfordshire, OX17 1AZ (Cherwell District Council) was allowed on 12 March 2024 by Inspector McKay L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Mollington Conservation Area.

first floor side and rear extension, roof dormers, replacement windows, entrance canopy, flue to side elevation

Authority
Cherwell District Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
McKay L
Postcode
OX17 1AZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Mollington Conservation Area

What decided it

The proposed rear dormer, despite being larger than the existing one, would not be out of scale with the property or alter its contribution to the conservation area, resulting in no overall harm in heritage terms.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ESD 15Saved Policy C28Saved Policy C30

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