®Planning appeal decision
Land South East Of Oxford Hill, East Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 3SU
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
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.
Framework references: 11, 56, 57, 135
Plan policies cited: Policy WIT1, Policy OS2, Policy OS4, Policy EH2, Policy EH3, Policy EH4, Policy EH5, Policy EH9, Policy EH11, Policy EH13, Policy H3, Policy T1, Policy T2, Policy T3, Policy OS5, Policy WIT6
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.