Planning appeal decision
48 Chilswell Road, Oxford, OX1 4PJ
Planning appeal 3365036 at 48 Chilswell Road, Oxford, OX1 4PJ (Oxford City Council) was dismissed on 3 July 2025 by Inspector Regan L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect the proposed development would have on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at No 46 Chilswell Road, with regard to outlook and natural light.
a rear single storey side return extension and rear 1st floor extension
- Authority
- Oxford City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Regan L
- Postcode
- OX1 4PJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect the proposed development would have on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at No 46 Chilswell Road, with regard to outlook and natural light
What decided it
The scale and positioning of the ground floor extension would create an oppressive and tunnelling outlook and material loss of daylight to the neighbouring property, conflicting with Policy H14.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H14
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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