Conditions / Refusal Reasons
The change of use of the land has had an adverse impact on the openness, character and visual amenity of the Green Belt. Very special circumstances have not been demonstrated that would outweighing the harm caused by reason of the inappropriateness of the development in the Green Belt or other harm. This is contrary to policies GB4 and E5 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011; and government guidance contained in PPG2 (Green Belts).
The change of use of the land has given prominence to a previously low-key site, which now dominates the area in a manner that is contrary to and detrimental to the character and visual amenity of the surrounding area. This is contrary to policies G2,G4, G6, D1 and E5 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.
The change of use, even allowing for the applicant's suggested restriction to the hours of operation, is likely to result in disturbance to animals kept at the neighbouring kennels and a loss of amenity to the residents of nearby properties as a result of evening, night and early morning movements by heavy vehicles to and from the site and the unloading of recovered vehicles. This is contrary to policies EP2, T10 and E5 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.
(Show Map - opens in new window)
