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Dismissed9 April 20266001739

Protestant House, The Cross, Stonesfield, Oxfordshire, OX29 8PT

Planning appeal 6001739 at Protestant House, The Cross, Stonesfield, Oxfordshire, OX29 8PT (West Oxfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 9 April 2026 by Inspector Hall R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed rear extension and outbuilding extension would preserve the setting as it relates to the special interest of the nearby grade II* listed building, known as 'Church of St James the Great' and the extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Stonesfield Conservation Area.

rear extension to main house to provide additional living area. Conversion and extension of barns to create a family annexe

Authority
West Oxfordshire District Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Hall R
Postcode
OX29 8PT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed rear extension and outbuilding extension would preserve the setting as it relates to the special interest of the nearby grade II* listed building, known as 'Church of St James the Great' and the extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Stonesfield Conservation Area
  • The effect of the proposal on the significance of Protestant House as a non-designated heritage asset

What decided it

The harm to the setting of the listed Church and the conservation area caused by the rear extension cutting into views of the Church, combined with harm to the non-designated heritage asset, was not outweighed by the limited public benefits of the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
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