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Allowed29 November 20243349996

Courtyard by Marriott Oxford City Centre, 15 Paradise Street, Oxford, OX1 1LD

Planning appeal 3349996 at Courtyard by Marriott Oxford City Centre, 15 Paradise Street, Oxford, OX1 1LD (Oxford City Council) was allowed on 29 November 2024 by Inspector Tucker A, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon the significance of the nearby heritage assets including Oxford Castle and St George's Tower, Church of St Thomas the Martyr, Coopers Marmalade Factory, and Morrells Brewery; and whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Central Conservation Area.

extension to the existing top floor of the hotel to provide additional hotel bedrooms

Authority
Oxford City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector
Tucker A
Postcode
OX1 1LD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal upon the significance of the nearby heritage assets including Oxford Castle and St George's Tower, Church of St Thomas the Martyr, Coopers Marmalade Factory, and Morrells Brewery; and whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Central Conservation Area.

What decided it

The Inspector found that the proposal would cause no harm to the significance of the nearby listed buildings and would preserve the character and appearance of the Central Conservation Area, with the new cladding representing an improvement on the failing existing green wall.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DH1Policy DH2Policy DH3Policy DH5
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 205

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