3 Toot Hill Butts, Oxfordshire, Oxford, OX3 8LB

Planning appeal 3353418 at 3 Toot Hill Butts, Oxfordshire, Oxford, OX3 8LB (Oxford City Council) was dismissed on 19 February 2025 by Inspector Somers J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the site and the locality, with special attention as to whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Headington Quarry Conservation Area.

Demolition of garage and outbuildings and partial demolition of boundary walls adjacent to Toot Hills Butts and Colemans Hill. Erection of a part single, part two storey side extension and a first-floor side extension. Subdivision of plot to create 1 x 2 bed dwellinghouse (Use Class C3). Erection of a single storey garage. Installation of satellite dish, air source heat pump and bike stores. Formation of a dropped kerb. Alterations to fenestration, chimney, entrances, and landscaping.

Authority: Oxford City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Somers J
Postcode: OX3 8LB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the site and the locality, with special attention as to whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Headington Quarry Conservation Area

What decided it

The proposed development would create a confused and car-dominated layout that fails to respond to the site's characteristics and would erode the positive qualities of the Headington Quarry Conservation Area, contrary to Policy DH1 and Policy CIP1.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DH1Policy CIP1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 56

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