Charlbury Garden Centre, Witney Road, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 3AS

the erection of a play barn and canopy and extension of the existing car park

Authority: West Oxfordshire District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector: Rawle S

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and in particular whether or not the proposed development would conserve the landscape and scenic beauty of the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
Whether or not the appeal site is an appropriate location for the proposed development having regard to the development plan and any other relevant policies relating to development within the countryside

What decided it

The proposed two-storey building would be significantly higher than existing structures and would appear as a discordant, disproportionate feature that would harmfully undermine the unassuming appearance of the site and fail to conserve the landscape and scenic beauty of the AONB.

Plan policies cited: Policy OS2, Policy OS4, Policy EH1, Policy E1, Policy E2, Policy T1, Policy T3

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