Conditions / Refusal Reasons
That the site lies within a scatter of dwellings in the open countryside and the proposal involves the replacement of one house by two houses, which would consolidate development in this rural area. In addition, the excessive height of the proposed houses would result in an incongruous form of development to the detriment of the character and visual amenity of the area, which lies within the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Therefore the development would be contrary to the provisions of the Council's Adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan, particularly policies G1, G5, C2 and H6 and the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011 (Second Deposit Draft), particularly policies G1, G2, G4, C2 and H6.