Planning appeal decision
Land at Northmead Lane, Denchworth, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 0DW
Planning appeal 6002093 at Land at Northmead Lane, Denchworth, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 0DW (Vale of White Horse District Council) was dismissed on 13 February 2026 by Inspector Ramsden S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed use would be suitably located in terms of its accessibility to sustainable means of transport.
for the change of use of field for dog walking and exercising and creation of new vehicular access
- Authority
- Vale of White Horse District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Ramsden S
- Postcode
- OX12 0DW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed use would be suitably located in terms of its accessibility to sustainable means of transport
What decided it
The proposed development would not be suitably located in terms of its accessibility to sustainable means of transport, conflicting with the development plan policies requiring such access for countryside recreational facilities.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DP35Policy CP35Policy DP12Policy CP4
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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