Land at Newtown Road, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 1HG

Erection of terrace of 4 dwellings (amended tree planting plan, contaminated risk assessment and drainage design received 1st February 2024), without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref P23/S2980/FUL, dated 9 April 2024

Authority: South Oxfordshire District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Aqbal M

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether disputed condition 2 is necessary or reasonable with regard to: (i) the character and appearance of the area; (ii) the quality of the proposed development; and (iii) carbon reduction

What decided it

The proposed external changes, particularly the roof design alterations and dormer windows, would not result in any significant harm to character and appearance, residential quality, or carbon efficiency when assessed against the extant approved scheme, thereby justifying removal of the disputed condition.

Plan policies cited: Policy DES1, Policy DES2, Policy DES5, Policy DES10, Policy SD3, Policy SD1a, Policy SD1b

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