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Allowed23 July 20266008370

67 Botley Road, Oxford, OX2 0BS

Planning appeal 6008370 at 67 Botley Road, Oxford, OX2 0BS (Oxford City Council) was allowed on 23 July 2026 by Inspector Alexander O'Doherty, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and area.

described on the application form as, “Single storey rear extension

Authority
Oxford City Council
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
retail
Inspector
Alexander O'Doherty
Postcode
OX2 0BS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and area

What decided it

The significant benefits of the proposed development in meeting local community needs and promoting sustainable transport outweighed the moderate harm to the character and appearance of the host property, as the adverse impacts would be largely confined to the site itself with very limited impact on the wider area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DH1Policy HD1Policy RE4Policy DH7
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 131Paragraph 109Paragraph 85Paragraph 57

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