Planning appeal decision
Garage at 2 The Limes, Oxford Road, Banbury, OX16 9AN
Planning appeal 3370980 at Garage at 2 The Limes, Oxford Road, Banbury, OX16 9AN (Cherwell District Council) was allowed on 26 November 2025 by Inspector Boughton A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development upon (i) the character and appearance of the area and (ii) living conditions of neighbouring users.
Demolition of existing garage and erection of a flat-roofed two-storey dwelling
- Authority
- Cherwell District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Boughton A
- Postcode
- OX16 9AN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development upon (i) the character and appearance of the area and (ii) living conditions of neighbouring users
- the effect of the development upon protected species and their associated habitat
What decided it
The proposed dwelling's modest size and contemporary design would integrate appropriately into the established, incrementally developed area without harming the character and appearance of the conservation area setting or the living conditions of neighbours, and the submitted ecology report adequately addressed protected species concerns.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ESD15Cherwell Residential Design SPD (2018)
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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