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Allowed16 July 20243333790

Land South East Of Oxford Hill, East Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 3SU

Planning appeal 3333790 at Land South East Of Oxford Hill, East Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 3SU (West Oxfordshire District Council) was allowed on 16 July 2024 by Inspector Mileham P, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would provide a comprehensive development of the site.

Outline planning application (with all matters reserved except access) for the erection of up to 450 dwellings together with associated open space and green infrastructure (Amended)

Authority
West Oxfordshire District Council
Appeal type
other · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Inquiry
Development
residential · Unknown
Inspector
Mileham P
Postcode
OX28 3SU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would provide a comprehensive development of the site
  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposal was found to accord with the development plan taken as a whole (comprehensive development and no harm to character/heritage, with infrastructure secured by s106), triggering paragraph 11(c) of the Framework requiring approval without delay.

The benefits of housing delivery (including significant affordable housing), environmental, economic and social benefits weighed in favour, and since the proposal accorded with the development plan as a whole with no identified harm, the balance favoured allowing the appeal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy WIT1Policy OS2Policy OS4Policy EH2Policy EH3Policy EH4Policy EH5Policy EH9Policy EH11Policy EH13Policy H3Policy T1Policy T2Policy T3Policy OS5Policy WIT6
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 56Paragraph 57Paragraph 135

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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