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Dismissed16 July 20253356728

Lot 3 Land at Crab Hill, Land North of A417 and East of A338, Wantage, OX12 7GQ

Planning appeal 3356728 at Lot 3 Land at Crab Hill, Land North of A417 and East of A338, Wantage, OX12 7GQ (Vale of White Horse District Council) was dismissed on 16 July 2025 by Inspector Brooker M, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the appeal scheme makes appropriate provision for off-site affordable housing.

the erection of Retirement Living Apartments with Communal Facilities, Car Parking and a Sub Station to serve the development

Authority
Vale of White Horse District Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Inquiry
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Brooker M
Postcode
OX12 7GQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether or not the appeal scheme makes appropriate provision for off-site affordable housing.

What decided it

The appellant's Financial Viability Appraisal lacked the transparency and justification required by the PPG, so it could not demonstrate that the maximum viable contribution towards affordable housing was being offered, resulting in conflict with policies CP24 and CP7.

The benefits of retirement housing provision, biodiversity net gain, job creation and a partial affordable housing contribution did not outweigh the conflict with the development plan's affordable housing policies, so the balance tipped against the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CP24Policy CP7

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