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Dismissed7 October 20266007830

Land off Wyfold Lane, Peppard Common, RG9 5LR

Planning appeal 6007830 at Land off Wyfold Lane, Peppard Common, RG9 5LR (South Oxfordshire) was dismissed on 7 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its land use, location and the amount of development having particular regard to the duty to seek to further the purpose of conserving and enhancing the natural beauty of the Chilterns National Landscape.

phased development of between 3 - 5 self-build dwellings

Authority
South Oxfordshire
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Postcode
RG9 5LR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its land use, location and the amount of development having particular regard to the duty to seek to further the purpose of conserving and enhancing the natural beauty of the Chilterns National Landscape

What decided it

The site's physical and visual separation from the built-up area of Peppard Common, combined with the fundamental and irreversible harm to the natural beauty of the Chilterns National Landscape, meant that the adverse effects substantially outweighed the benefits of contributing to self-build housing need.

The substantial weight afforded to the benefits of housing delivery and meeting self-build need was substantially outweighed by the very substantial weight of the adverse effects on landscape character, sustainability of location, and the conflict with national landscape protection policies.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy STRAT1Policy H1 Part 3Policy H12Policy H16Policy TRANS2Policy ENV1Policy DP1 of the Chilterns AONB Management Plan 2019-2024
National Planning Policy Framework
Policy S3Policy S5Policy HO7Policy HO11Policy TR3Policy CC2Policy N2Policy N4Policy DP3
Judgments
Braintree District Council v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government [2018] EWCA Civ 610

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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