Land to the South of Cottage Farm, Cottage Road, Stanford in the Vale, SN7 8HY

erection of 2 no. detached dwellinghouses with associated operations, including provision of public open space and landscaping

Authority: Vale of White Horse
Appeal type: minor · Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Postcode: SN7 8HY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Conservation Area and the effect on other heritage assets
the effect of the development on biodiversity

What decided it

The harm to the Conservation Area and listed building settings, assessed as less than substantial but more than minor, outweighs the limited to moderate public benefits of housing supply and open space provision, particularly given the failure to secure self-build status and inadequate biodiversity information.

Plan policies cited: Core Policy 39, Development Policy 36, Development Policy 37, Development Policy 38, Core Policy 45, Core Policy 46

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- Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
- Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
- Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
- Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.
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