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Allowed29 July 20266008893

110, St Mary's Road, Oxford, OX4 1QD

Planning appeal 6008893 at 110, St Mary's Road, Oxford, OX4 1QD (Oxford City Council) was allowed on 29 July 2026 by Inspector Alexander O'Doherty, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect that removing condition No 4 would have on the character and appearance of the area.

Amalgamation of 2 no. dwellinghouses to create 1 no. dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) and insertion of 1 no. door to rear elevation

Authority
Oxford City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
Alexander O'Doherty
Postcode
OX4 1QD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect that removing condition No 4 would have on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect that removing condition No 4 would have on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers

What decided it

The Council failed to provide clear justification for restricting permitted development rights, and the appellant's undisputed technical assessment demonstrated that the likely scale of permitted development would not cause harm to character, appearance or neighbouring amenity.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy H14 of the Oxford Local Plan (2036)Policy DH1 of the Oxford Local Plan 2036
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 55

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