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Dismissed12 September 20253368952

12, West Street, , Osney, Oxford, OX2 0BQ

Planning appeal 3368952 at 12, West Street, , Osney, Oxford, OX2 0BQ (Oxford City Council) was dismissed on 12 September 2025 by Inspector Caines A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is a suitable location for the development, having regard to flood risk.

change of use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class C4)

Authority
Oxford City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Caines A
Postcode
OX2 0BQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the site is a suitable location for the development, having regard to flood risk
  • Whether the development would make adequate provision for cycle and bin storage, in accordance with local and national planning policies

What decided it

The proposal fails to demonstrate that the site is suitable for the proposed HMO use due to inadequate flood risk assessment and failure to provide adequate, accessible cycle storage in accordance with development plan policies and the Framework.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy RE3Policy M5Policy DH6Policy DH7
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 181Paragraph 117

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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