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Allowed25 September 20266005861

14A Benson Road, Oxford, OX3 7EH

Planning appeal 6005861 at 14A Benson Road, Oxford, OX3 7EH (Oxford City Council) was allowed on 25 September 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.

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Authority
Oxford City Council
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Postcode
OX3 7EH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area
  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of 14B Benson Road, with particular regard to privacy
  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of 14A, with particular regard to private outside space
  • the effect of the proposal on the Lye Valley Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), with particular regard to sustainable drainage provision

What decided it

The proposal's modest scale, low profile, set-back position, and compliance with all relevant local plan policies on design, amenity, and drainage made it acceptable.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DH1Policy RE2Policy H14Policy RE7Policy H16Policy RE3Policy RE4

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