Conditions / Refusal Reasons
Having regard to the position of this site on the edge of the village, the erection of seven houses on this site would undesirably increase density and intensify development on this edge of settlement location. The development would not integrate into the landscape character, it would detract from the landscape setting of this part of Goring and would harm important public views, contrary to policies H4, C1 and C4 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011 and advice set out in sections 2.4.1 and 2.4.2 of the South Oxfordshire Design Guide and the South Oxfordshire Landscape Assessment.
Having regard to the sensitive location of the site within the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the edge of the settlement, the scale, density and design of the development is not appropriate or sympathetic to the character of the area. The development would be harmful to the natural beauty and landscape quality and distinctiveness of the area, contrary to policy C2 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.
That, having regard to the number of houses, the layout and design, the two storey height, materials and the dominance of hard standing, the proposal is visually obtrusive and an overdevelopment in relation to the character of this part of Summerfield Rise. It would be detrimental to the visual amenity of the street scene, contrary to policies G6, H4 and D1 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011 and advice set out in the adopted South Oxfordshire Design Guide.
That having regard to the position of plots 4 - 7 in relation to number 7 Summerfield Rise, this development would give rise to an overbearing form of development that would lead to an unacceptable level of overlooking of number 7 and its garden area. This is contrary to policies H4 and D4 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011and advice set out in the South Oxfordshire Design Guide 2008.
That the proposal for 7 two-bedroom houses fails to create a mix of dwelling types and sizes to meet the needs of current and future households, this is contrary to Policy H7 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan and advice set out in the South Oxfordshire District Housing Needs Assessment 2008.
That, although capable of being built without damage to the retained trees Root Protection Areas, the proximity of the proposed houses would increase presure for the removal of the trees, because of the direct impact they would have on the residential amenity of any future occupants. The trees are of amenity value and a number of them are protected by a Tree Preservation Order, their loss would diminish the visual character of the area contrary to Policy C1, C6 and C9 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.
(Show Map - opens in new window)
