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Dismissed7 April 20253350782

Leys Farm, Hook Norton, Banbury, OX15 5BZ

Planning appeal 3350782 at Leys Farm, Hook Norton, Banbury, OX15 5BZ (Cherwell District Council) was dismissed on 7 April 2025 by Inspector Bayliss G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area including the setting and significance of a nearby listed building.

the change of use of land from agricultural to residential and construction of swimming pool with associated landscaping

Authority
Cherwell District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Bayliss G
Postcode
OX15 5BZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area including the setting and significance of a nearby listed building
  • the effect of the proposed development on ecology

What decided it

The proposal would cause significant and permanent less than substantial harm to the setting and significance of a designated heritage asset with insufficient public benefits to outweigh this harm, and would conflict with development plan policies on heritage conservation and biodiversity.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy HN-CC1Policy HN-CC2Policy HN-CC3Policy ESD10Policy ESD11Policy ESD13Policy ESD15Policy C28Policy C30
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 202Paragraph 212Paragraph 213Paragraph 214

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