®Planning appeal decision
Land to east of Chinnor Road, Towersey, Thame, OX9 3QY
the erection of a pair of semi-detached and two detached 2- storey dwellings with associated amenity space and parking/turning provision. Repositioning and widening of existing vehicular access from Chinnor Road
- Authority
- South Oxfordshire
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- OX9 3QY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location, having regard to the local development strategy
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with respect to outlook and privacy and whether the proposal would result in acceptable living conditions for future occupiers with regards to outlook and privacy
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The adverse impacts of conflict with the development plan policies and the significant harm to neighbouring living conditions significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing delivery and economic contribution, particularly given that paragraph 14 of the Framework applies to protect the neighbourhood plan.
The adverse impacts of conflict with the neighbourhood plan and the significant harm to neighbouring occupiers' living conditions substantially and significantly outweighed the benefits of housing delivery, economic benefits, and character and appearance compliance; the presumption in favour of development did not apply.
Framework references: 110, 78, 11, 14
Plan policies cited: Policy STRAT1, Policy H1, Policy DES6, Policy DES1, Policy DES2, Policy ENV1, Policy TOW1
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