®Planning appeal decision
South Lawn Farm, South Lawn, Swinbrook, Oxfordshire, OX18 4EN
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
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The housing land supply deficit renders the settlement policies out of date, and the tilted balance under Framework paragraph 11d)ii requires permission to be granted as the adverse impacts do not significantly and demonstrably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The conflict with out-of-date settlement policies was outweighed by the benefits of housing delivery, economic activity, employment opportunities, and the minimal and localised harm to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.
Framework references: 55, 84, 11
Plan policies cited: Policy OS2, Policy H2, Policy E3, Policy T1, Policy T3, Policy OS4
Judgments cited: Braintree District Council v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government & Ors [2018] EWCA Civ 610
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