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Dismissed27 March 20266002028

Head of the River, Folly Bridge, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 4LB

Planning appeal 6002028 at Head of the River, Folly Bridge, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 4LB (Oxford City Council) was dismissed on 27 March 2026 by Inspector Hall R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting of the structure on the setting as it relates to the special interest of the nearby grade II listed buildings (Wharf House and Folly Bridge).

erection of a moveable structure

Authority
Oxford City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector
Hall R
Postcode
OX1 4LB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the siting of the structure on the setting as it relates to the special interest of the nearby grade II listed buildings (Wharf House and Folly Bridge)
  • Whether the siting of the structure would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Oxford Central (City and University) Conservation Area
  • The effect of the siting of the structure on the setting of the Registered Park and Garden and the scheduled monument (Norman Grandpont Causeway)
  • Its effect on the setting of the non-designated heritage assets (the warehouse and crane)

What decided it

The public benefits of the proposal were insufficient to outweigh the less than substantial harm to the special interest of the listed buildings and the character and appearance of the conservation area.

What the Inspector cited

National Planning Policy Framework
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