Planning appeal decision
Land off Wallingford Road, Adjacent to Sewage Works, Goring, RG8 0JA
Planning appeal 6002230 at Land off Wallingford Road, Adjacent to Sewage Works, Goring, RG8 0JA (South Oxfordshire) was allowed on 2 June 2026 by Inspector M Aqbal, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal, as shown on the amended submissions is acceptable with regard to drainage and landscaping.
development and operation of a Transitional Hybrid Energy Project and associated infrastructure including access. Without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref P20/S4706/FUL, dated 3 December 2020
- Authority
- South Oxfordshire
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- utilities-energy
- Inspector
- M Aqbal
- Postcode
- RG8 0JA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal, as shown on the amended submissions is acceptable with regard to drainage and landscaping
What decided it
The variations in drainage, ground levels and landscaping do not give rise to landscape harm that would justify withholding approval, and the development remains acceptable within the Chilterns National Landscape designation.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EP4Policy 15Policy ENV1Policy DES2Policy 11
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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