21 St.Thomas Street, Oxford , OX1 1JJ

Planning appeal 3347994 at 21 St.Thomas Street, Oxford , OX1 1JJ (Oxford City Council) was dismissed on 5 February 2025 by Inspector Thandi B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the host property and area including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Central (City & University) Conservation Area.

two-storey rear extension to existing property

Authority: Oxford City Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Thandi B
Postcode: OX1 1JJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the host property and area including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Central (City & University) Conservation Area
The effect of the proposed development upon the living conditions of the occupiers of 22 St Thomas Street with regard to daylight, sunlight and outlook
Whether the proposal would provide adequate amenity space for occupiers of the host property

What decided it

The proposed extension's disproportionate scale, mass and design would cause less than substantial but considerable harm to the conservation area's character and appearance, and would unacceptably harm the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through loss of light and outlook, which together outweighed the public benefits of the scheme.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: DH1DH3H14RE7H16
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 212Paragraph 213Paragraph 215

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