Conditions / Refusal Reasons
The application site forms part of a Victorian terrace, adjoins a pair of modest Grade II listed cottages and lies in a prominent position within Henley Main Conservation Area. The proposed development due its siting, size, design, bulk and massing would result in an overdevelopment of the site and a cramped form of development that would fail to respect the character and appearance of the surrounding built form and the Conservation Area and would have an adverse impact on the setting of the adjoining listed buildings. As such the proposal would be contrary to Policies CS1, CSQ3 and CSEN3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy and Policies G2, CON5, CON7, D1 and E5 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011 and guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.
The proposed development, due to its siting, design, size, bulk and massing, would have an overbearing effect on and cause overshadowing to the neighbouring properties, particularly 20 Greys Road and 16 Greys Road. In addition, the proposal would result in harmful levels of overlooking towards the adjoining rear gardens to the south west. Therefore, the proposal would be detrimental to the amenities of the occupiers of adjoining residential properties and would be contrary to Policy CS1 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy and Policies G2, D1 and E5 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011 and guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.
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