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Notice varied and upheld11 December 20243335859

2 New High Street, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7AQ

Planning appeal 3335859 at 2 New High Street, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7AQ (Oxford City Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 11 December 2024 by Inspector Douglas L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether a material change of use from C3 dwellinghouse to short-term let accommodation has occurred as a matter of fact and degree.

described in the application form as ‘use of property for short stay letting (change from C3 use)’. Formal

Authority
Oxford City Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Douglas L
Postcode
OX3 7AQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether a material change of use from C3 dwellinghouse to short-term let accommodation has occurred as a matter of fact and degree
  • The effect of the development on the provision of housing
  • Whether the site is an appropriate location for short-term let accommodation

What decided it

The development results in the loss of a C3 dwellinghouse contrary to Policies H5 and V5 of the Oxford Local Plan, with no exceptional circumstances to justify this loss and insufficient material considerations to outweigh the policy conflict.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy H5Policy V5Policy S1Policy V1Policy V6Policy DH5Policy CIC1

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