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

Planning appeal 3362058 at Land at Newtown Road, Henley on Thames, RG9 1HG (South Oxfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 29 July 2025 by Inspector Aqbal M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether Condition 2 is reasonable and necessary with regard to the character and appearance of the area.

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 · Other minor developments
Inspector: Aqbal M
Postcode: RG9 1HG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether Condition 2 is reasonable and necessary with regard to the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The taller and bulkier hipped roof form would contrast starkly with the prevailing flat and shallow pitched roof forms along Newtown Road, causing substantial harm to character and appearance that outweighs the very limited housing benefits.

the substantial harm to character and appearance arising from poor design significantly and demonstrably outweighed the very limited benefits of housing delivery, particularly given the extant fallback permission for 4 dwellings

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DES1Policy DES2Policy SD3
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 14

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