Planning appeal decision
17 Read Place, Ambrosden, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX25 2BH
Planning appeal 3353680 at 17 Read Place, Ambrosden, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX25 2BH (Cherwell District Council) was allowed on 28 January 2025 by Inspector Sims B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed extension on the residential amenity of the neighbouring property, No 15 Read Place.
the erection of a single-storey side extension
- Authority
- Cherwell District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Sims B
- Postcode
- OX25 2BH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed extension on the residential amenity of the neighbouring property, No 15 Read Place
- The loss of off-street car parking space
What decided it
The proposed extension would not cause significant harm to neighbouring residential amenity or create material parking or highway safety issues, and is compliant with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ESD15Policy C30
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.
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