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Description
Erection of building to be used as annexe accommodation for the main house for use by elderly parents, other members of the family & staff working at Waterfield.
Location
Waterfield Rushmore Lane Woodcote (in the parish of Checkendon) RG8 0NY
Grid Reference
464994/182748
Applicant
Mr & Mrs D Walton
Waterfield
Rushmore Lane
Woodcote
READING
RG8 0NY
Agent
Jeffrey Charles Emmett
Stable Court Studio
12a Bell Lane
THAME
OX9 3AL
Case Officer
Tom Wyatt
Telephone: 01235 422600
Email: planning@southoxon.gov.uk
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 Mrs C Dunk
'Darent'
Beech Lane
Woodcote
READING
RG8 0PX
20 03 2007
11 04 2007
 
Payables House
Checkendon
READING
RG8 0NX
20 03 2007
 
Room 3/15
Temple Quay House
2 The Square
Temple Quay
BRISTOL
BS1 6PN
 
For Office Use
 
Application Type
Other
Application Progress
Date Received  
7th March 2007
Registration Date  
7th March 2007
Start Consultation Period  
7th March 2007
End Consultation Period  
20th April 2007
Target Decision Date  
2nd May 2007
Decision
Refusal of Planning Permission on 2nd May 2007
Conditions / Refusal Reasons
The application site lies in an isolated position in an area of countryside where there is a very strong presumption against new residential development.  Due to the physical separation of the proposed development from the main dwelling known as Waterfield and the size of the building, the proposal would be tantamount to a new residential unit of accommodation in the countryside, which would be contrary to Policies G1, G3, G4, H6 and H13 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011 as well as guidance contained within Planning Policy Statement 1: Delivering Sustainable Development, Planning Policy Statement 3: Housing, and Planning Policy Statement 7: Sustainable Development in Rural Areas.

The application site is in an isolated position in the countryside, which forms part of the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The proposed development, due to its size, and siting, fails to respect the rural character and appearance of the site and its surroundings. Furthermore the development fails to conserve or protect the natural beauty and the special landscape qualities of the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. As such the development is contrary to Policies G2, G4, G6, C1, C2, D1, H6 and H13 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011 and guidance contained within the South Oxfordshire Design Guide 2000 and Planning Policy Statement 1: Delivering Sustainable Development, Planning Policy Statement 3: Housing and Planning Policy Statement 7: Sustainable Development in Rural Areas.
Appeal
Appeal Dismissed on 22 January 2008
Appeal Case Officer
Sarah Green
Telephone: 01235 422600

         Email: planning@southoxon.gov.uk
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