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Dismissed10 July 20266008237

Land at Downs Close, Downs Close, Harwell, OX11 0LP

Planning appeal 6008237 at Land at Downs Close, Downs Close, Harwell, OX11 0LP (Vale of White Horse) was dismissed on 10 July 2026 by Inspector O Marigold, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

one self-build 1-bed bungalow

Authority
Vale of White Horse
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
O Marigold
Postcode
OX11 0LP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • parking and road safety

What decided it

The proposal would appear unduly cramped and incongruous within the predominant spacious character and pattern of development in Downs Close, causing substantial harm to character and appearance that outweighed the benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Core Policy 37Policy 16Core Policy 35

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