®Planning appeal decision
Plot 1, Land at Church Enstone, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire , OX7 4NL
construction of one single storey 2 bedroom stone dwelling house
- Authority
- West Oxfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Townend K
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use, and the amount of development, with particular regard to the development strategy for the area, the character of the area, and access to services and facilities
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area from extending the village into open countryside, which significantly and demonstrably outweighs the limited benefits of providing one dwelling and self-build housing despite the shortfall in five-year housing land supply.
The significant environmental harm from the effect on character and appearance significantly and demonstrably outweighs the benefits of housing delivery and self-build provision, such that the presumption in favour of development does not apply.
Framework references: 11, 84
Plan policies cited: Policy OS1, Policy OS2, Policy H1, Policy H2, Policy T1, Policy T3
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.