Wheatsheaf Yard, Blue Boar Street, Oxford, OX1 4EE

Planning appeal 3353243 at Wheatsheaf Yard, Blue Boar Street, Oxford, OX1 4EE (Oxford City Council) was dismissed on 29 April 2025 by Inspector Stephens K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would comply with local and national policies that seek to protect existing community facilities.

to convert the first and second floors into four 1 bedroom Flats. This includes interior remodelling to the property on the first and second floors whilst retaining the bar on the ground floor. The provision of new internal bicycle storage and been included in the proposal

Authority: Oxford City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Stephens K
Postcode: OX1 4EE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposed development would comply with local and national policies that seek to protect existing community facilities
Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future residents in terms of internal layout and outlook
Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future residents in terms of outside amenity space
Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants with regard to the provision of refuse and waste facilities

What decided it

The loss of a valued cultural and social community facility (the first floor games/function room) without demonstrated necessity, combined with poor living conditions for future residents due to noise and oppressive outlook from placement directly above a late-night pub.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy S1Policy V6Policy V7Policy H15Policy H16Policy DH1Policy RE2Policy DH7

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