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Allowed6 March 20253353975

132 Cumnor Road, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5JR

Planning appeal 3353975 at 132 Cumnor Road, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5JR (Vale of White Horse District Council) was allowed on 6 March 2025 by Inspector Jones GP, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

demolition of 3no. existing single storey extensions, raising of the roof ridge to create first floor accommodation with dormers in south elevation and the construction of a one-and-a-half storey rear extension

Authority
Vale of White Horse District Council
Appeal type
householder · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Jones GP
Postcode
OX1 5JR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area

What decided it

The proposed development, despite its larger scale and design differences, would integrate acceptably into the visual context and represent a marked improvement over the existing elongated bungalow with straggling outbuildings.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CP37Policy DG1

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