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Dismissed20 March 20266001702

Pinewood, 89 Lower End, Leafield, Oxfordshire, OX29 9QG

Planning appeal 6001702 at Pinewood, 89 Lower End, Leafield, Oxfordshire, OX29 9QG (West Oxfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 20 March 2026 by Inspector Astley-Serougi B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area and whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Conservation Area.

Erection of fence above dry stone wall (retrospective)

Authority
West Oxfordshire District Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Astley-Serougi B
Postcode
OX29 9QG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area and whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Conservation Area

What decided it

The scale and massing of the fence above the dry-stone wall results in unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and surrounding area, which is not justified by the limited public benefits claimed.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy OS2Policy OS4Policy EH9Policy EH10
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 189Paragraph 212Paragraph 213Paragraph 215

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