®Planning appeal decision
63 Sandford Green, Banbury, OX16 0SB
Planning appeal 3368862 at 63 Sandford Green, Banbury, OX16 0SB (Cherwell District Council) was dismissed on 12 November 2025 by Inspector Cahalane R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed first floor side extension and external stairway on the living conditions of the occupiers of No 62 Sandford Green, with particular regard to privacy, outlook and light.
part single/double storey rear extension and first floor side extensions to facilitate additional 1 studio flat and reduction of 2 existing 2 bed flats to 1 bed flats
- Authority
- Cherwell District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cahalane R
- Postcode
- OX16 0SB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed first floor side extension and external stairway on the living conditions of the occupiers of No 62 Sandford Green, with particular regard to privacy, outlook and light
- the effect of proposed single storey rear extension on the living conditions of future occupiers of the proposed Flat 1 and Studio 1, with particular regard to outlook and light
- whether the overall proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for all its future occupiers, with particular regard to internal living space
- the effect on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The significant harm to the living conditions of existing and future occupiers through overlooking, oppressive outlook, insufficient daylight and inadequate internal living space significantly and demonstrably outweighs the modest benefits of one additional residential unit in a context of housing undersupply.
The modest benefits of one additional residential unit and efficient use of previously developed land, afforded moderate weight, were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the substantial harms to living conditions of No 62 and future occupiers of Flats 1, 2 and Studio 2.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ESD15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 Part 1Saved Policy C30 of the Cherwell Local PlanSaved Policy C28 of the Cherwell Local PlanPolicy BSC1 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 Part 1Policy BSC2 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 Part 1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 129Paragraph 110Paragraph 135
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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