®Planning appeal decision
Land at Main Road, Alvescot, West Oxfordshire, OX18 2PU
the erection of a single dwelling and timber car port
- Authority
- West Oxfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Stephens K
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Alvescot Conservation Area
- Whether the proposal would preserve the setting of nearby listed buildings
- The effect of the proposal on the likely long-term effect upon trees to be retained in the vicinity of the site
- The effect of the proposal on flood risk
What decided it
The harm to designated heritage assets (the conservation area and listed building settings) is not outweighed by the public benefits of one dwelling, and the Framework's protection of heritage assets provides a strong reason for refusal that overrides the tilted balance.
The less than substantial harm to designated heritage assets, taken cumulatively at the mid-point, outweighs the public benefits of one dwelling and housing land supply shortfall; the Framework's heritage protection policies provide a strong reason for refusal.
Framework references: 11, 8
Plan policies cited: Policy OS2, Policy OS4, Policy H2, Policy EH2, Policy EH7, Policy EH9, Policy EH10, Policy EH11, Policy EH13
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.