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Allowed3 April 20253358408

6 Grunsell Close, Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 9QQ

Planning appeal 3358408 at 6 Grunsell Close, Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 9QQ (Oxford City Council) was allowed on 3 April 2025 by Inspector Jarvis P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the area.

Ancillary outbuilding with height of 2.6 metres

Authority
Oxford City Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Jarvis P
Postcode
OX3 9QQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect on the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect on living conditions
  • Whether the outbuilding provides a suitable living environment

What decided it

The imposition of a condition restricting the outbuilding to ancillary use only, with no cooking facilities, addressed all material planning concerns regarding character, living conditions, and the suitability of the residential environment.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DH1Policy H14Policy RE7Policy H15Policy H16

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