Planning appeal decision
1 Derwent Avenue, Oxford, Oxon. , OX3 0AR
Planning appeal 3374851 at 1 Derwent Avenue, Oxford, Oxon. , OX3 0AR (Oxford City Council) was dismissed on 8 December 2025 by Inspector Bell-Williamson J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the submitted drawings reflect the existing dwelling as built and any consequences for consideration of the proposal.
first floor side extension to dwelling
- Authority
- Oxford City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Bell-Williamson J
- Postcode
- OX3 0AR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the submitted drawings reflect the existing dwelling as built and any consequences for consideration of the proposal
- The effect on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposal is incapable of being implemented in its current form due to the mismatch between the submitted drawings and the dwelling as built, which has a material bearing on the decision such that the appeal cannot succeed.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DH1
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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