®Planning appeal decision
Forge Garage, Church Road, Churchill, OX7 6NJ
Planning appeal 6007705 at Forge Garage, Church Road, Churchill, OX7 6NJ (West Oxfordshire) was allowed on 9 September 2026 by Inspector Jonathan Edwards, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the CA.
Erection of 2 No dwellings and associated works following demolition of existing buildings
- Authority
- West Oxfordshire
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- Jonathan Edwards
- Postcode
- OX7 6NJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the CA
- the effect of the development upon the significance and setting of other heritage assets
- whether the development would provide satisfactory living conditions having regard to its proximity to an existing play area and the quality and quantity of garden space
- whether the proposal would lead to the unacceptable loss of an employment site
What decided it
The benefits of the scheme, including the minor addition to housing supply, heritage enhancement and renewable energy provision, were of very considerable weight and were not substantially outweighed by the significant harm from the loss of the employment site.
the benefits of the proposal, taken together of very considerable weight, were not substantially outweighed by the significant harm caused by the loss of the employment site, so the appeal was allowed under policy S4 of the Framework
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy OS2Policy OS4Policy E1Policy OS3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Policy S4Policy HE6Policy H07Policy L2Policy CC2Policy HC6
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.