®Planning appeal decision
Corner Ways , Rokeby Drive, Tokers Green, RG4 9EN
Demolition of existing residential unit, replacement with one four bed and one five bed detached two storey houses and associated access
- Authority
- South Oxfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Kay D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposals on the character and appearance of the area
- surface water drainage and subsidence
What decided it
The significant and permanent harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by introducing two-storey development at a prominent corner location, combined with the failure to demonstrate satisfactory surface water drainage mitigation, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the limited benefits of housing supply and sustainable development.
The adverse impacts of approval of two-storey development at this location, comprising significant and permanent harm to character and appearance and unresolved drainage and subsidence concerns, significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing supply and sustainable development, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.
Framework references: 11, 8
Plan policies cited: Policy DES1, Policy DES2, Policy LCI, Policy LCDPG, Policy INF4, Policy EP4, Policy ENV11
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