®Planning appeal decision
Garages at Holloway Farm, Milton Common, Oxfordshire, OX33 1GX
Planning appeal 3364768 at Garages at Holloway Farm, Milton Common, Oxfordshire, OX33 1GX (South Oxfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 18 September 2025 by Inspector Jones GP, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether in the light of development plan policy this is an appropriate site for the proposal, with specific reference to (a) design and effect on local character and appearance; (b) the living conditions of future residents, and (c) access to services and facilities.
the conversion of existing garages outbuilding into a 1-bedroom dwelling
- Authority
- South Oxfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Jones GP
- Postcode
- OX33 1GX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether in the light of development plan policy this is an appropriate site for the proposal, with specific reference to (a) design and effect on local character and appearance; (b) the living conditions of future residents, and (c) access to services and facilities
What decided it
The unacceptable living conditions for future residents, particularly the lack of privacy, absence of external amenity space, and exposure to unmitigated traffic noise and air pollution, outweighed the modest housing and economic benefits even under the tilted balance.
The modest contribution to housing land supply and limited economic benefits were outweighed by the poor and unacceptable living conditions for future residents, resulting in adverse impacts that significantly and demonstrably outweighed benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DES1DES2DES5DES6ENV12EP1H11
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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