®Planning appeal decision
Land west of Foxden Way, Great Bourton, Banbury, OX17 1QY
outline planning application with all matters reserved save for access for up to 5 age-restricted (over 55) self/custom-build single-storey bungalows
- Authority
- Cherwell District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- OX17 1QY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the appeal site would be a suitable location for housing with regard to access to services and facilities
- Whether adequate provision can be made for biodiversity net gain (BNG)
What decided it
The serious planning objections arising from harm to character and appearance and unsustainability of location significantly and demonstrably outweigh the housing supply benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
The benefits of housing delivery and self-build provision were outweighed by the significant harms to character and appearance, rural setting, and sustainability of location, with future residents unduly reliant on private car use contrary to the Framework's environmental and social aims.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy ESD13, Policy ESD15, Policy C8, Policy C28, Policy Villages 1, Policy Villages 2, Policy ESD1, Policy SLE4, Policy ESD10
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.