Planning appeal decision
37 Lytton Road , Oxford, OX4 3PA
Planning appeal 3357183 at 37 Lytton Road , Oxford, OX4 3PA (Oxford City Council) was allowed on 28 February 2025 by Inspector Jones GP, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposals on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area.
the erection of a front porch; erection of a part single, part two storey rear extension. Installation of 2no windows to side elevation, replacement of 1no window to rear elevation
- Authority
- Oxford City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Jones GP
- Postcode
- OX4 3PA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposals on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed first floor extension, being modest in scale and not visually prominent from the public realm, would not harm the character and appearance of the property or surroundings when considered in the context of existing alterations in the locality.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DH1Policy RE4
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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