Planning appeal decision
Church Barn, Ewelme, OX10 6HP
Planning appeal 3362193 at Church Barn, Ewelme, OX10 6HP (South Oxfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 2 October 2025 by Inspector Brennan P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including its effect on the Chilterns National Landscape.
Erection of Oak Framed Outbuilding for Agricultural Equipment Storage
- Authority
- South Oxfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
- Inspector
- Brennan P
- Postcode
- OX10 6HP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including its effect on the Chilterns National Landscape
What decided it
The proposed building's isolated positioning on the appeal site would be discordant with the open and rural character of the area and would harm the natural beauty of the Chilterns National Landscape, contrary to local plan policies and the Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
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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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