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Dismissed11 November 20253373198

2 Somerville Drive, Bicester, Oxon, OX26 4TU

Planning appeal 3373198 at 2 Somerville Drive, Bicester, Oxon, OX26 4TU (Cherwell District Council) was dismissed on 11 November 2025 by Inspector Marshall E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The impact of the proposal upon the visual amenity of the street scene.

erection of 0.83m close boarded fencing on top of existing original front garden 1m brick wall and installation of 2m wooden gates/posts

Authority
Cherwell District Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Marshall E
Postcode
OX26 4TU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The impact of the proposal upon the visual amenity of the street scene
  • The impact of the proposal upon highway safety

What decided it

The proposal would result in significant harm to the character and appearance of the street scene through its incongruous and alien appearance as a solid boundary feature in an area characterised by open frontages, which outweighs the appellant's stated need for privacy and security.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ESD15Policy C28Policy C30
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135Paragraph 116

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