6 Marsh Lane, Oxford, OX3 0NF

Planning appeal 6004215 at 6 Marsh Lane, Oxford, OX3 0NF (Oxford City Council) was dismissed on 19 June 2026 by Inspector G Sibley, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be a suitable location for tourist accommodation with regard to local development plan policies.

demolition of existing garage and workshop. Erection of single storey rear extension. Insertion of 1 no. window to the side elevation. Subdivision of existing house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4) to a short term holiday let (Sui Generis) on the first floor and a 1 x 1 bed apartment (Use Class C3) on the ground floor. Erection of single storey building for housekeeping and storage purposes for the short term holiday let and cycle storage for the apartment and housekeeper. Erection of boundary treatments, bicycle parking and alterations to landscaping

Authority: Oxford City Council
Appeal type: Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Inspector: G Sibley
Postcode: OX3 0NF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would be a suitable location for tourist accommodation with regard to local development plan policies
The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of the proposed dwelling and nearby occupiers with regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The proposal conflicts with Policy V5 of the Oxford Local Plan, which restricts holiday lets to specified arterial roads, and Marsh Lane is not identified as a suitable location for such accommodation.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy V5Policy DH1Policy H16Policy RE7Policy RE8

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