®Planning appeal decision
White Ash, London Road, Milton Common, Oxfordshire, OX9 2NU
the erection of two semi-detached properties on land adjacent to White Ash
- Authority
- South Oxfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Rawle S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants with regard to noise and disturbance
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to living conditions of future occupants from traffic noise, which cannot be adequately mitigated whilst maintaining usable external space and openable windows, outweighs the limited benefits of two additional dwellings.
The adverse impacts of granting permission, specifically unacceptable noise harm to living conditions, significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited benefits of housing supply and economic gains from two dwellings.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy ENV 12, Policy DES1, Policy DES2
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