Planning appeal decision
Land Adj to 20 Almond Road, Bicester, OX26 2HT
Planning appeal 3346750 at Land Adj to 20 Almond Road, Bicester, OX26 2HT (Cherwell District Council) was allowed on 2 January 2025 by Inspector Robinson N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
subdivision of land at 20 Almond Road to form site for 2no. new detached dwellings with associated parking and gardens
- Authority
- Cherwell District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Robinson N
- Postcode
- OX26 2HT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The siting, massing, materials, form and height of the proposed dwellings would be broadly consistent with the pattern and form of development in the surrounding area, resulting in no harm to character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ESD15Policy C28Policy C30
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 14
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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