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Allowed26 May 20266004930

Land In Between Rose View and Gold Hill Cottage, Main Street, Hethe, Hethe, Oxon, OX27 8HD

Planning appeal 6004930 at Land In Between Rose View and Gold Hill Cottage, Main Street, Hethe, Hethe, Oxon, OX27 8HD (Cherwell District Council) was allowed on 26 May 2026 by Inspector Ramsden S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The impact of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the Hethe Conservation Area, with particular regard to the height of the building and the dormer window to the front elevation.

the erection of a new single dwellinghouse

Authority
Cherwell District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Ramsden S
Postcode
OX27 8HD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The impact of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the Hethe Conservation Area, with particular regard to the height of the building and the dormer window to the front elevation

What decided it

The proposed development would not harm the character and appearance of the Hethe Conservation Area as the increased roof height and dormer window would accord with the varied roofscapes and existing examples within the area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ESD15Policy C28Policy C30Policy ESD3

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