Description
Demolition of existing bungalow. Erection of 6 no. 2 bed flats with associated car parking and access. (As amended by Drawing Nos. 943/001 Rev B, 002 Rev B, 003 Rev B and 004 Rev B accompanying Agent's letter dated 13 September 2006).
Conditions / Refusal Reasons
The application site lies in a prominent and visually sensitive position at the junction of Greys Road and Deanfield Avenue adjacent to the Henley Main Conservation Area. The site currently comprises of a detached bungalow of modest size along with the open and spacious garden area attached to it. The proposed two and three-storey development would, by virtue of its size, design, bulk, scale and character, represent an overdevelopment of the site and would fail to respect the established character and appearance of the surrounding built form, including that within the Henley Main Conservation Area. As a result the proposal would be contrary to Policies G2, G6, CON7, D1 and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011, which seek to ensure that development is designed to a high standard that is in keeping with the surrounding area and protects and reinforces local distinctiveness. In addition the proposal would fail to accord with the principles of good design contained within the South Oxfordshire Design Guide 2000 and guidance within PPS1: Delivering Sustainable Development; PPG3: Housing; and PPG15: Planning and the Historic Environment.
The proposed development, due to its size, height, bulk and siting, would have an overbearing effect on the neighbouring property to the southwest (number 54 Greys Road) to the detriment of the amenities of the occupiers of this property. As a result the development would be contrary to Policies H4 and D4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011 and guidance contained within the South Oxfordshire Design Guide 2000.
The communal garden area proposed for the new flats, due to its limited size and location, would provide a poor level of amenity for the future occupiers of the development. As a result the proposal would be contrary to Policies H4, D3 and D4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011 and guidance contained within the South Oxfordshire Design Guide 2000.
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