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Dismissed1 April 20266003475

34 George Street, George Street, Bicester, Oxon, Ox262eq

Planning appeal 6003475 at 34 George Street, George Street, Bicester, Oxon, Ox262eq (Cherwell District Council) was dismissed on 1 April 2026 by Inspector Bromley N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

Proposed two bedroom (Self Build) dwelling and widening of existing dropped kerb on land adjacent to 34 George Street

Authority
Cherwell District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Bromley N
Postcode
OX26 2EQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the proposal's abrupt, cramped and incongruous appearance within the existing street scene demonstrably outweighs the benefits of one additional dwelling, even in the context of a housing land shortfall.

The significant harm to character and appearance demonstrably outweighs the relatively minor benefits of one additional dwelling, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ESD15Saved Policy C28Saved Policy C30
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 73

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