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Dismissed30 June 20266005309

Upper Farm Cottage, Road Running Through East And West Ginge, Ginge, OX12 8QT

Planning appeal 6005309 at Upper Farm Cottage, Road Running Through East And West Ginge, Ginge, OX12 8QT (Vale of White Horse) was dismissed on 30 June 2026 by Inspector K Townend, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the North Wessex Downs National Landscape.

installation of new driveway to Upper Farm Cottage including associated material change of use of land

Authority
Vale of White Horse
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
K Townend
Postcode
OX12 8QT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the North Wessex Downs National Landscape

What decided it

The visual prominence of the driveway across open paddocks within the North Wessex Downs National Landscape would cause detrimental harm to the character and appearance of the area that cannot be outweighed by the private benefits claimed.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Core Policy 44Core Policy 37Policy CP37Policy CP44

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