®Planning appeal decision
Land North Of Green End , Chadlington, Oxfordshire, OX7 3FD
a single dwelling (Para 84e house), detached gatehouse, garage, office, landscape enhancements, SuDs/ephemeral ponds, landscaped mounds, and associated works. Proposed development: view along the quarry face Appeal
- Authority
- West Oxfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Whelan P
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the design of the proposed development is of exceptional quality and meets the location circumstances necessary for approval, in that it: (a) is truly outstanding, reflecting the highest standards in architecture, and would help to raise standards of design more generally in rural areas; (b) would significantly enhance its immediate setting, and be sensitive to the defining characteristics of the local area; and (c) would conserve and enhance the natural beauty of the Cotswolds National Landscape
What decided it
The late amendment introducing a cranked form to the pavilion undermined its architectural resonance with the landscape, resulting in a significantly harmful effect on the natural beauty of the Cotswolds National Landscape that outweighed the scheme's benefits.
The benefits of biodiversity gain, landscape restoration, low-carbon design, housing supply and economic uplift were outweighed by the significant harm to the natural beauty of the Cotswolds National Landscape and conflict with the development plan and statutory duty.
Framework references: 84, 139, 187, 189, 138
Plan policies cited: Policy H2, Policy OS2, Policy OS3, Policy OS4, Policy EH1, Policy EH2, Policy EH3, Policy EH8
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.