Planning appeal decision
Coxs Hall High Street, Stanford in the Vale, Faringdon, SN7 8NQ
Planning appeal 6004655 at Coxs Hall High Street, Stanford in the Vale, Faringdon, SN7 8NQ (Vale of White Horse) was dismissed on 19 June 2026 by Inspector H Smith, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
1.85m close-boarded fence along highway
- Authority
- Vale of White Horse
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- other
- Inspector
- H Smith
- Postcode
- SN7 8NQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The fence's height, solid design, stark colour, and prominent siting alongside the highway create a dominant and incongruous feature that harms the established open character and appearance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Policy 37
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135Paragraph 139
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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