Planning Application Details

Policy E8 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan allows for the residential conversion of rural buildings only where other uses have been explored and found to be unacceptable in planning terms. In this case, there are other more appropriate uses that would have less impact on the fabric and character of the building and its setting and no previous planning applications have been submitted to explore these options. As such, the proposal is contrary to Policies G2 and E8 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan. Related application(s): P09/W0911/DIS

That having regard to the close proximity of the barn to Grange Farmhouse, the change of use to a separate dwelling and the resulting changes to the building and the adjacent paddock (which includes the provision of a new building) would domesticate the character of the barn and paddock detracting from the rural character and setting of these two listed buildings and the character and appearance of the East Hagbourne Conservation Area. As such, the proposal would be contrary to Policies G2, CON3, CON4, CON5 and CON7 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan and to the advice contained in PPG15 "Planning and the Historic Environment". Related application(s): P09/W0911/DIS

That having regard to the details of the scheme, which include the provision of new openings, new floors, changes to the fabric and the demolition of part of the barn, the proposal to convert the barn to a dwelling would detract from the special architectural and historic interest of the barn, which is a grade II listed building and the character and appearance of the East Hagbourne Conservation Area. As such the proposal would be contrary to Policies G2, CON3, CON4 and CON7 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan and to the advice contained in PPG15 "Planning and the Historic Environment". Related application(s): P09/W0911/DIS

The relationship of the barn with Grange Farmhouse and the need to protect the privacy of occupants has resulted in an internal arrangement where the services are located on the southern aspect of the building and the main living quarters would be located on the northern side of the building. Such an arrangement would not provide an attractive living environment for occupants of the converted building and would fail to maximise daylight, passive solar gain and sunlight to the new dwelling and its garden areas contrary to Policies D4 and D8 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan and advice in PPS 22. Related application(s): P09/W0911/DIS

That the bat survey submitted with the application fails to provide sufficient information on the population of bats, the status of the roost and the measures to mitigate the effects of the development. As such it is impossible to assess fully the impact of the proposal on a protected species contrary to Policy C8 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan. Related application(s): P09/W0911/DIS