Planning Application Details

That, having regard to the juxtaposition of plot 3 to trees on adjoining land and to plot 2 and to the dominance of the parking area on the frontage of the whole site, the proposal represents a cramped and intrusive form of development which would be out of keeping with and detract from the character and appearance of the street scene and fail to provide satisfactory standards of residential amenity for occupiers, contrary to policies G2, G6, H4, D1 and D3 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

That, having regard to the location of plot 3 relative to 2 Upperway Furlong, the proposal would overlook the curtilage of adjoining property, and be overlooked by the same property detrimental to the residential amenity of occupants of the adjoining and proposed property, contrary to Policy D4 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

The development proposes building within the root protection area of trees which are an important local amenity and protected by a Tree Preservation Order. Even if the building works could be undertaken without damaging these remaining trees, the juxtaposition of the trees relative to plot 3 and the species of tree, would lead to pressure from the occupiers to remove the trees. The loss of the trees would detract from the character and appearance of the area, contrary to policy C9 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

That the development fails to make provision for adequate off site infrastructure to serve the development, contrary to policy D11 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

Insufficient information accompanies the application to demonstrate the development conserves and makes best use of energy, water and materials, contrary to Policy D8 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.