®Planning appeal decision
South Lawn Farm, South Lawn, Swinbrook, Oxfordshire, OX18 4EN
Planning appeal 3353496 at South Lawn Farm, South Lawn, Swinbrook, Oxfordshire, OX18 4EN (West Oxfordshire District Council) was allowed on 26 March 2025 by Inspector Jones GP, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether this is an appropriate location for the proposed residential use having regard to development plan policy and accessibility to services and facilities.
the conversion of stables/tack room into two bedroom living accommodation
- Authority
- West Oxfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Jones GP
- Postcode
- OX18 4EN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether this is an appropriate location for the proposed residential use having regard to development plan policy and accessibility to services and facilities
- the effects on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- the effect on the living conditions of neighbouring residents
What decided it
The housing land supply deficit renders the settlement policies out of date, and the tilted balance under Framework paragraph 11d)ii requires permission to be granted as the adverse impacts do not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing delivery and economic activity.
The conflict with out-of-date settlement policies was outweighed by the benefits of housing delivery, economic activity, employment opportunities, and the minimal and localised harm to character and appearance, with the Framework's emphasis on sustainable development and housing as a national priority attracting significant weight.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy OS2Policy H2Policy E3Policy T1Policy T3Policy OS4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 55Paragraph 84Paragraph 11
- Judgments
- Braintree District Council v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government & Ors [2018] EWCA Civ 610
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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