Application registered
Consultation
period
Application under consideration
Decision
made
Description
Creation of a nine hole golf course using already deposited waste. (As amended by Drawing Nos. 8A and 9 accompanying Agent's letter dated 21 August 2001).
Location
Waterstock Golf Course, Thame Road, Waterstock
Grid Reference
463033/205242
Applicant
Wyatt Bros Oxford Ltd
County Hall
New Road
OXFORD
OX1 1SD
Agent
OCC Environmental Services
County Hall
New Road
OXFORD
OX1 1SD
Consultation / Notification
No further Representations on this application will be accepted.
Consultations / Notifications to date are shown below.
Name / Number
Date Sent
Response Date
c/o Mr. M. Tyce (Chairman),
Camilla Cottage,
Waterstock,
OXFORD
OX33 1JT
09 04 2002
Tech.Dir,Babtie Engineering S.
15 06 2001
Technical Director, Babtie
18 07 2001
Planning Liaison Team Leader
05 09 2001
Oxford Preservation Trust
01 08 2001
Application Type
Other
(County Matters)
Application Progress
Date Received
4th June 2001
Registration Date
4th June 2001
Target Decision Date
30th July 2001
Decision
County Matter - Recommended Refusal on 28th May 2002
Conditions / Refusal Reasons
The development is contrary to Structure Plan waste disposal policies WD4 and WD5.
The development is inappropriate development in the Oxford Green Belt contrary to Structure Plan policy G4 Minerals and Waste Local Plan policy W7 g) and South Oxfordshire Local Plan policy GB3.
The development would unacceptably harm local landscape character and the area of open countryside contrary to Structure Plan policies EN4 and G5, Minerals and Waste Local Plan policy W7 f) and South Oxfordshire Local Plan policies G1, C1, C3, C6 and R5.
The development does not demonstrate that there would be adequate water resources contrary to Structure Plan policy EN13.
The development does not provide adequate safety distances between golf holes and public footpath 12 Waterstock contrary to Structure Plan policy R4 and South Oxfordshire Local Plan policy R7 and the County Council's adopted policy on Public Rights of Way and Golf Courses.
The development would be an unacceptable expansion of an existing facility without addressing the adverse environmental effects caused by light pollution from the driving range lights contrary to South Oxfordshire Local Plan policy G7.
The development conflicts with the general strategy to protect the environment, character and natural resources of the County and to resist development which would damage the environment contrary to Structure Plan policies G1, G2 and EN1.
Appeal
Appeal Dismissed on 5 September 2003
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