®Planning appeal decision
34 - 36 York Road, Headington, OXFORD, OX3 8NW
described in the application form as “Conversion of two existing outbuildings to create an ancillary annexe. Insertion of 1no. door to west elevation & installation of solar panels to roof (retrospective)
- Authority
- Oxford City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Marley D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposed development would result in the creation of a separate dwellinghouse
- whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to the provision of external amenity space
- the effect of the proposed development upon the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to noise and disturbance, and odour
What decided it
The harm to character and appearance arising from the asymmetrical design of the joined outbuildings, which would appear contrived and out of context within the street scene, outweighed all other considerations and justified dismissal of the appeal.
Plan policies cited: Policy DH1, Policy H15, Policy RE7, Policy H16, Policy H14, Policy RE8
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