Mill Cottage, 14 Mill Lane, Great Haseley, OX44 7JU

for the: Creation of a Driveway Entrance, section of the existing wall will be re-opened to allow for the installation of a 3-metre-wide, 5-bar gate to provide access to the driveway. Retaining Wall: A stone-clad retaining wall will be constructed inside the property to support the driveway Verge Modifications: The verge will be opened up and tapered with a gentle sweep on both sides into the driveway. Steps Installation: Steps will be installed in the northwest corner of the driveway to provide access to the house. (Amended plans received 28 July 2025)

Authority: South Oxfordshire District Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Householder developments
Inspector: Aqbal M

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance, including the Great Haseley Conservation Area and the setting of a Grade II Listed building

What decided it

The identified harm to the Conservation Area and listed building setting, combined with the absence of sufficiently compelling public benefits to outweigh this harm, particularly given the statutory requirement to afford great weight to heritage conservation.

Plan policies cited: Policy DES1, Policy DES2, Policy ENV6, Policy ENV7, Policy ENV8

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
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