Planning appeal decision
Ardley Road, Fewcott, Bicester, UK, OX27 7PA
Planning appeal 3349520 at Ardley Road, Fewcott, Bicester, UK, OX27 7PA (Cherwell District Council) was dismissed on 14 November 2024 by Inspector McAndrew R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the site and area.
Removal of existing 1 metre high close boarded timber fence and replacement with 1.8 metre high fence, including gated vehicular entrance
- Authority
- Cherwell District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- McAndrew R
- Postcode
- OX27 7PA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the character and appearance of the site and area
What decided it
The 1.8 metre high close board fence and gates unduly harm the open character and appearance of the site and streetscene, conflicting with development plan policies and the NPPF.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ESD15Policy C28Policy C30
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12Paragraph 56
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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