®Planning appeal decision
139 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7AJ
Planning appeal 3345887 at 139 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7AJ (Oxford City Council) was allowed on 25 November 2024 by Inspector Murray D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the design and appearance of the replacement gates would harm the character and appearance of the North Oxford Victorian Suburb Conservation Area by adding to the dominance of an institutional use to the detriment of the residential area.
Alterations to 1no. gate (replacement of existing double wooden gate with metal gate displaying college coat of arms and scrolled detail, painted blue with curved top)
- Authority
- Oxford City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Murray D
- Postcode
- OX2 7AJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the design and appearance of the replacement gates would harm the character and appearance of the North Oxford Victorian Suburb Conservation Area by adding to the dominance of an institutional use to the detriment of the residential area
What decided it
The proposed metal gate would be visually insignificant in the street scene dominated by the institutional boundary wall and would add interest to the character rather than harm it, according with the development plan policies for design and conservation.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DH1Policy DH3
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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