®Planning appeal decision
Garages at Holloway Farm, Milton Common, Oxfordshire, OX33 1GX
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
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
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: DES1, DES2, DES5, DES6, ENV12, EP1, H11
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.