Magdalen Farmhouse, Standlake, WITNEY, OX29 7RN

convert an existing agricultural open cart shed by way of complete reconstruction to form a private residential dwellinghouse; demolition of an existing rearing pen and change of use of site from agricultural to residential use; modification of the existing entrance

Authority: West Oxfordshire District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Underwood G

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect the development would have on any archaeological interest of the site and on the significance of designated heritage assets

What decided it

The harm to the significance of the Scheduled Monument, the listed building, and the archaeological interest of the site would be considerable and would not be outweighed by the moderate public benefits of providing a single dwelling.

the harm to the significance of designated heritage assets and the archaeological interest of the site, assessed as considerable, would not be outweighed by the moderate public benefits of a single dwelling

Framework references: 72

Plan policies cited: Policy EH9, Policy EH11, Policy EH15, Policy EH16, Policy OS2, Policy OS4

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