Land Off the B480, Chalgrove, OX49 5BA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• the effect of the proposed development in terms of the Council's spatial strategy; and access to local services, facilities and public transport
• the effect of the proposed development on the provision of local primary school education
• the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
• the situation in respect of local housing land supply (HLS)
• other related planning matters, including any benefits of the proposed development to be weighed in the planning balance

What decided it

The significant shortfall in the Council's five-year housing land supply engaged the tilted balance, and the identified harms did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the very significant benefits of the housing (including affordable housing) delivered.

The limited harm to access to services, moderate harm to primary school provision, moderate harm to character and appearance, and limited harm from loss of potential BMVAL were outweighed by the very significant benefits of delivering up to 160 dwellings including 40% affordable housing in the context of a significant shortfall in 5-year housing land supply, such that the adverse impacts did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits under paragraph 11(d)(ii) of the Framework.