Planning Application Details

The Development Plan identifies appropriate locations for new development. Planning permission for new houses will only be allowed within certain settlements. Planning permission will not be granted for new houses in isolated rural locations unless there are special circumstances. Albury is not identified as a settlement where new housing will be allowed. The provision of two dwellings and associated domestic paraphernalia would detract from the rural character and landscape setting of Albury. Development of this nature would be unsustainable development as defined in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and no special circumstances have been forward to demonstrate that the harm associated with the development is outweighed by other considerations. As such the proposal would be contrary to paragraphs 55 of the National Planning Policy Framework, Policy CSS1, CSR1 and CSEN1 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and to saved policies G2, C4 and T1 of the Adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

The application does not provide for a mix of units to meet the identified local need and the proposal would be contrary to Policy CSH4 of the adopted Core Strategy 2027.

That, the site is in an unsustainable location for new residential development as the proposal would result in an increase of vehicular trips to the site with no alternative choice of transport. In addition the access and the layout proposed does not allow for adequate width for the passing or turning of vehicles. As such, the proposal would be contrary to saved T1 and T2 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan and contrary the policies of the National Planning Policy Framework.