®Planning appeal decision
Castle Mill House, Juxon Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 6DH
external alterations and additions to the building, including installation of new windows, lift and ground floor entrance lobby. Construction of a part single storey and part two storey roof extension to accommodate new Class C3 dwellings. Demolition of sec tion of boundary wall on Mount Street to enlarge pedestrian access. Removal of tree and alterations to landscaping
- Authority
- Oxford City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Tucker A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Jericho conservation area
- The effect upon the living conditions of the occupants of the Mount Street dwellings
What decided it
The significant public benefits of delivering 8 additional dwellings on suitable brownfield land outweighed the low level of less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the Jericho conservation area.
The benefits of housing delivery and design improvements outweighed the low level of less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the Jericho conservation area
Framework references: 215, 125
Plan policies cited: Policy DH1, Policy DH2, Policy DH3, Policy H14
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.