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Allowed26 June 20266003586

Land to Rear 79a and 81 Lower Icknield Way, Chinnor, OX39 4EA

Planning appeal 6003586 at Land to Rear 79a and 81 Lower Icknield Way, Chinnor, OX39 4EA (South Oxfordshire) was allowed on 26 June 2026 by Inspector M Aqbal, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development.

Permission in Principle for 1 dwelling

Authority
South Oxfordshire
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
M Aqbal
Postcode
OX39 4EA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development

What decided it

The site comprises previously developed land closely related to a Larger Village and would not materially extend into the surrounding countryside, making it suitable in principle despite conflict with the spatial strategy, and the benefits of housing delivery in a location with a shortfall outweigh the policy conflict when paragraph 11(d) is applied.

The substantial weight given to conflict with the spatial strategy was moderated by site-specific circumstances including the use of previously developed land and close relationship to existing development; this conflict and modest weight to housing delivery and sustainability benefits were balanced against paragraph 11(d) of the Framework, with the conclusion that adverse impacts would not significantly and demonstrably outweigh benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy STRAT1Policy H16Policy H1CNP Policy CH H7CNP Policy CH H1CNP Policy CH H6
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 14

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