Castle Mill House, Juxon Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 6DH

Planning appeal 3353051 at Castle Mill House, Juxon Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 6DH (Oxford City Council) was allowed on 28 March 2025 by Inspector Tucker A, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Jericho conservation area.

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
Postcode: OX2 6DH

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

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DH1Policy DH2Policy DH3Policy H14
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 215Paragraph 125

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