®Planning appeal decision
Land to the east of Portway, Aynho, OX17 3AP
the erection of a single Self and Custom Build Dwelling and associated infrastructure (all matters reserved except for access) at land to the East of Portway, Aynho
- Authority
- West Northamptonshire
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Murray D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal meets the requirements of Policy LH5 of the Council Local Plan part 2 in respect of custom and self-build housing
- The effect on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the need and supply for 'self and custom' housing provides overriding justification
- Whether there is a legal mechanism in place to ensure that the intended occupiers of the dwelling meet the 'Local Connection Test' applicable to such housing
What decided it
The site does not lie immediately adjoining the village confines as required by Policy LH5, and the proposal would cause significant and harmful visual intrusion into the rural landscape character, which conflicts with the development plan and is not outweighed by the undersupply of self-build housing.
Plan policies cited: Policy LH5, Policy LH1, Policy R1, Core Strategy Local Plan (Part 1)
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.