Conditions / Refusal Reasons
The adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan allows for infill development within the larger villages in the Green Belt (Policy H5) which is the filling of an appropriate small gap in an otherwise built up frontage by the erection of one or two dwellings. The development must comply with the criteria specified in Policy H4 which ensures that an important open space is not lost; that the design, height and scale and materials of the proposal is in keeping with the surroundings; that the character of the area is not adversely affected; and that there are no overriding amenity, environmental or highway objections. In this case, Cuddesdon is a village located within the Oxford Green Belt where the principle of infill development may be acceptable. However, having regard to the size and bulk of the proposed dwellings in relation to the size of the plot the proposal represents a cramped form of development that would detract from the visual amenities of the area and the openness of the Green Belt. As such the proposal would be contrary to the advice contained in Planning Policy Guidance Note 2 Green Belts, Policies G1 and G4 of the Oxfordshire Structure Plan 2011, Policies G1, G8, GB2, and H5 (H4 criteria) of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.
The Development Plan identifies appropriate locations for new development. Within the Green Belt planning permission will not be granted for new houses within settlements that do not have an adequate range of services and facilities to accommodate growth. In this case, the site is within the Oxford Green Belt and Cuddesdon is not identified as one of the villages where limited infilling may be acceptable. The proposal would be inappropriate development as defined in PPG2 and would consolidate development in an area with few services and facilities. As such the proposal represents an unacceptable form of development which would be contrary to the advice contained in Planning Policy Guidance Note 2 Green Belts, Policies G1 and G4 of the Oxfordshire Structure Plan 2011, Policies G1, GB2 and H6 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan and Policies G2, GB2 and H6 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011 Second Deposit Draft.
That, having regard to relationship of the proposed dwellings to 36 High Street the proposal represents an unacceptable form of development that would be detrimental to the residential amenity of the occupants of 36 High Street by creating a feeling of overlooking to the private amenity area. As such the proposal would be contrary to Policies G1, and H5 (H4 criteria) of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.
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