Conditions / Refusal Reasons
The application site lies in a prominent position within the St Marks Road Conservation Area. The proposed development, due to its siting, size, design, bulk and massing would result in a cramped form of development that would fail to respect the character and appearance of the street scene, the adjacent built form and the wider conservation area. As such the proposal would be contrary to Policies G2, G6, CON6, CON7, D1 and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011 and guidance contained within the South Oxfordshire Design Guide 2000 and PPS1: Delivering Sustainable Development, PPS3: Housing, and PPG15: Planning and the Historic Environment.
The proposed development, due to its siting, design, size, bulk and height, would have an overbearing effect on and cause overshadowing to the neighbouring property to the north, Number 74 Reading Road, to the detriment of the amenity of the occupiers of this property. As a result, the proposal would be contrary to Policies D4 and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011 and guidance contained within the South Oxfordshire Design Guide 2000.
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