Planning Application Details

P17/S3711/OApplication Type: Outline (Show Map - opens in new window)
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Application registered
Consultation period
Application under consideration
Decision made
Description
Erection of up to 40 homes, associated open space, local area of play and other infrastructure, with all matters reserved save for that of access.(as amended by layout plans and supporting information received 2 January 2018)
Location
Land at Watlington Road Lewknor
Grid Reference
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Applicant
  Rainier Developments Ltd
C/O Agent
Agent
Savills-Oxford
Wytham Court
11 West Way
Oxford
OX2 0QL
Case Officer
Katherine Canavan
Telephone: 01235 422600
Email: planning@southoxon.gov.uk
View officers committee report (20/03/2018) here
Consultation / Notification
No further Representations on this application will be accepted.

Consultations / Notifications to date are shown below.

Name / Number
Date Sent
Response Date
 
Chilterns Conservation Board
03 01 2018
18 01 2018
 
Conservation Officer ( South )
03 01 2018
16 01 2018
 
Countryside Officer(South Oxfordshire & Vale of White Horse)
03 01 2018
16 01 2018
 
Drainage Engineer (South Oxfordshire - MONSON)
06 01 2018
18 01 2018
 
Forestry Officer (South Oxfordshire District Council)
03 01 2018
24 01 2018
 
Health & Housing - Env. Protection Team
03 01 2018
08 02 2018
 
Housing Development
11 01 2018
09 02 2018
 
Landscape Architect - Kirkham Landscaping on behalf of SODC
20 03 2018
 
Leisure - South
03 01 2018
 
Lewknor Parish Council
c/o  Barbara Drysdale
East End House
Greenwood Avenue
Chinnor
Oxfordshire
OX39 4HW
03 01 2018
05 02 2018
 
Oxfordshire County Council Single Response
03 01 2018
07 12 2017
 
South Oxfordshire District of CPRE
10 01 2018
 
Urban Design Officer (South Oxon & Vale of White Horse DC)
27 02 2018
 
Glebe Farm House
High Street
Lewknor
Watlington, Oxon
OX49 5TH
27 03 2018
 
Haida, Hill Road
Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5TS
03 01 2018
16 01 2018
 
Home Farm, Hill Road
Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5TS
15 01 2018
 
Jasmine Cottage, 3 Hill Road
Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5TS
03 01 2018
15 01 2018
 
The Meynell, Shirburn Road
Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5RR
03 01 2018
14 01 2018
 
Hall Farm, 11 Church Lane
Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5TP
13 01 2018
 
6 Barley Close, Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5UA
11 01 2018
 
Elm Tree Villa, Chalford Road
Postcombe
Thame
OX9 7EA
10 01 2018
 
Icknield House, 12 High Street
Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5TL
03 01 2018
10 01 2018
 
30 Watlington Road
Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5TT
03 01 2018
08 01 2018
 
8 Weston Road
Lewknor
Watlington
Oxfordshire
OX49 5TU
03 01 2018
08 01 2018
 
Manor House
Lewknor
Watlington
Oxfordshire
OX49 5RU
05 01 2018
 
11 Lewknor Close
Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5UJ
03 01 2018
04 01 2018
 
24 Watlington Road, Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5TT
04 01 2018
 
5 The Cottages
High Street
LEWKNOR
Nr. Watlington
Oxfordshire
OX49 5TW
04 01 2018
 
16 Watlington Road
Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5TT
03 01 2018
03 01 2018
 
23 Chiltern View
Chinnor
Oxfordshire
OX39 4DD
03 01 2018
 
3 Rectory Court, Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5TY
03 01 2018
 
Field House
12 Watlington Road
Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5TT
03 01 2018
03 01 2018
 
The Old Bakehouse
2A Hill Road
Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5TS
03 01 2018
03 01 2018
 
21 High Street, Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5TH
03 01 2018
02 01 2018
 
Haida, Hill Road
Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5TS
03 01 2018
02 01 2018
 
Home Farm
Hill Road
Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5TS
03 01 2018
02 01 2018
 
Lewknor Village Hall
High Street
Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5TL
02 01 2018
 
Rose Cottage, 2 Church Lane
Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5TP
03 01 2018
02 01 2018
 
consulted by email
02 01 2018
 
16 Weston Road, Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5TU
03 01 2018
01 01 2018
 
16 Weston Road, Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5TU
03 01 2018
01 01 2018
 
18 Church Lane
Lewknor
Oxfordshire
OX49 5TP
03 01 2018
01 01 2018
 
22 Watlington Road
Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5TT
03 01 2018
01 01 2018
 
22 Watlington Road, Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5TT
03 01 2018
01 01 2018
 
26 Watlington Road
Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5TT
03 01 2018
01 01 2018
 
26 Watlington Road, Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5TT
03 01 2018
01 01 2018
 
26 Watlington Road, Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5TT
03 01 2018
01 01 2018
 
28 Watlington Road
Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5TT
03 01 2018
01 01 2018
 
28 Watlington Road, Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5TT
03 01 2018
01 01 2018
 
3 Lewknor Close
Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5UJ
03 01 2018
01 01 2018
 
4 Beacon View, Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5TJ
03 01 2018
01 01 2018
 
4 Beacon View, Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5TJ
03 01 2018
01 01 2018
 
4 High Street, Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5TL
03 01 2018
01 01 2018
 
7 Beacon View, Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5TJ
03 01 2018
01 01 2018
 
7 Beacon View, Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5TJ
03 01 2018
01 01 2018
 
7 Lewknor Close
Lewknor
Watlington
Oxon
OX49 5UJ
01 01 2018
 
Byeways
Hill Road
Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5TS
03 01 2018
01 01 2018
 
James Pearce
31 12 2017
 
Post Office Stores, 13 High Street
Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5TH
03 01 2018
29 12 2017
 
18
Barley Close
Lewknor
Oxfordshire
OX49 5UA
03 01 2018
28 12 2017
 
6 Church Lane
Lewknor
OX49 5TP
28 12 2017
 
7 Lewknor Close
Lewknor
Watlington
Oxfordshire
OX49 5UJ
03 01 2018
11 12 2017
 
consulted by email
03 01 2018
11 12 2017
 
Moor Court Farm, Weston Road
Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5RU
03 01 2018
10 12 2017
 
9 High Street, Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5TW
03 01 2018
07 12 2017
 
Jasmine Cottage, 3 Hill Road
Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5TS
03 01 2018
07 12 2017
 
consulted by email
03 01 2018
07 12 2017
 
Moor Court Farm, Weston Road
Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5RU
03 01 2018
06 12 2017
 
consulted by email
06 12 2017
 
1 Lewknor Close
Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5UJ
03 01 2018
04 12 2017
 
17 Weston Road
Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5TX
03 01 2018
04 12 2017
 
23 Barley Close
Lewknor
OX49 5UA
03 01 2018
04 12 2017
 
2c High Street, Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5TL
03 01 2018
04 12 2017
 
7 Lewknor Close
Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5UJ
03 01 2018
04 12 2017
 
Christine Allsopp - Via email
03 01 2018
04 12 2017
 
Claret Cottage
Hill Road
Lewknor
03 01 2018
04 12 2017
 
Coopers Farmhouse
Britwell Salome
Watlington
OX49 5JZ
03 01 2018
04 12 2017
 
Elan Preston-Whyte - Via email
OX49 5TS
03 01 2018
04 12 2017
 
Gina Midgelow - Via email
03 01 2018
04 12 2017
 
Mr Anthony Smith - Via email
03 01 2018
04 12 2017
 
Mr Craig & Mrs Emma Campbell - Via email
03 01 2018
04 12 2017
 
Murray Graham - Via email
03 01 2018
04 12 2017
 
Nethercote
Nethercote Lane
Lewknor
OX49 5RX
03 01 2018
04 12 2017
 
Rectory Farm, 9 Church Lane
Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5TP
03 01 2018
02 12 2017
 
24 Watlington Road
Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5TT
03 01 2018
30 11 2017
 
3 Town Farm Close
Lewknor
OX49 5TB
03 01 2018
30 11 2017
 
Magpies Cottage
Hill Road
Lewknor
OX49 5TS
30 11 2017
 
6 Watlington Road
Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5TT
03 01 2018
29 11 2017
 
20 Watlington Road
Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5TT
03 01 2018
28 11 2017
 
22 High St
Lewknor
OX49 5T
27 11 2017
 
Manor Farm
South Weston
Thame
OX9 7EH
27 11 2017
 
2 Rectory Lane
South Weston
OX9 7EQ
24 11 2017
 
Vernon Cottage, 2 Weston Road
Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5TU
03 01 2018
24 11 2017
 
14 Watlington Road
Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5TT
03 01 2018
23 11 2017
 
Lewknor Village Planning Group C/O Charles Hopkinson-Woolley
Lewknor Village Hall
High St
Lewknor
OX49 5TL
03 01 2018
28 12 2017
 
Weston Grange
South Weston
Oxfordshire
OX9 7EL
23 11 2017
 
Moorcourt Cottage
Weston Road
Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5RU
21 11 2017
 
Wyckham House
Lewknor
Oxfordshire
OX49 5TH
21 11 2017
 
Wyckham House
Lewknor
Oxfordshire
OX49 5TH
21 11 2017
 
Error
consulted by email
21 11 2017
 
Mill House
South Weston
Oxfordshire
OX9 7EJ
10 07 2018
 
Juniper Cottage, 1 Hill Road
Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5TS
03 01 2018
19 11 2017
 
6 Lewknor Close
Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5UJ
03 01 2018
18 11 2017
 
36 Watlington Road
Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5TT
03 01 2018
16 11 2017
 
4 Church Lane, Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5TP
03 01 2018
16 11 2017
 
5 Lewknor Close
Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5UJ
03 01 2018
15 11 2017
 
Town Farm, High Street
Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5TN
03 01 2018
15 11 2017
 
10 Lewknor Close
Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5UJ
03 01 2018
 
18 Watlington Road
Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5TT
03 01 2018
 
2 Lewknor Close
Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5UJ
03 01 2018
 
32 Watlington Road
Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5TT
03 01 2018
 
34 Watlington Road
Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5TT
03 01 2018
 
4 Hill Road
Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5TS
03 01 2018
 
4 Lewknor Close
Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5UJ
03 01 2018
 
4 Watlington Road
Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5TT
03 01 2018
 
4A Watlington Road
Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5TT
03 01 2018
 
8 Lewknor Close
Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5UJ
03 01 2018
 
9 Lewknor Close
Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5UJ
03 01 2018
 
Camberwell Cottage
8 Watlington Road
Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5TT
03 01 2018
 
Crossways House
2 Watlington Road
Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5TT
03 01 2018
 
Haida
Hill Road
Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5TS
03 01 2018
 
Kahalla
Hill Road
Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5TS
03 01 2018
 
Room 3/O
 
The Annexe
4 Watlington Road
Lewknor
OX49 5TT
03 01 2018
 
The Flintstones
10 Watlington Road
Lewknor
Watlington
OX49 5TT
03 01 2018
 
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Application Type
Major (Outline)
Application Progress
Date Received  
17th October 2017
Registration Date  
19th October 2017
Start Consultation Period  
14th November 2017
End Consultation Period  
17th January 2018
Target Decision Date  
18th January 2018
Target Committee Meeting  
20th March 2018
Decision
Refusal of Outline Planning Permission on 26th March 2018
Conditions / Refusal Reasons
Policies CSQ3 and CSEN1 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy require development to be of a high quality and to respond positively to, and respect, the character of the site and its surroundings. Development will be supported where it enhances local distinctiveness and is of a scale, type and density that is appropriate to the site and its setting. Policy D1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan requires development to respect existing and distinctive settlement patterns and the character of the existing landscape. A development of up to 40 dwellings cannot be adequately accommodated on the site without resulting in a development that is out of character with the rural character of the village, or being incongruous with the existing settlement pattern. The parameter plans set out a developable area that is too constrained to address these matters through a redesign of the scheme at reserved matters stage, without compromising important landscape buffering. The development fails to respect the rural character of the settlement and its setting and therefore conflicts with policies CSQ3 and CSEN1 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy and policies D1, C4 and G2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

Policy CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy sets out that development will be supported where it is of a scale, type and density that is appropriate to the site and its setting. Policy CSS1 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy allows for limited amounts of housing in the smaller villages to contribute a proportionate level of development to the overarching strategy for the district. The introduction of up to 40 dwellings to the village represents a disproportionate addition to a smaller village and overdevelopment of the site. The harm associated with the scale of development, in relation to the size of the existing village, and the lack of sustainability of the location, substantially outweighs the benefits. The development therefore conflicts with the overarching strategy for the district and policies CSQ3 and CSS1 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy.

Paragraph 14 of the National Planning Policy Framework indicates that where relevant policies are out of date permission should be granted unless any adverse impacts of doing so would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits when assessed against the policies in the Framework. In light of the council's current lack of a five year supply of deliverable housing sites, policies CSS1, CSR1 and CSH1 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy carry reduced weight. The tilted balance set out in paragraph 49 of the NPPF is engaged, and requires housing applications to be considered in the context of the presumption in favour of sustainable development. Limited services and facilities are available in the village, and occupants of the development would be overly reliant on private transport to travel to work, local shops and secondary school education. Poor connectivity limits sustainable travel to the closest larger villages, exposing pedestrians and cyclists to highway risk and providing limited opportunity to travel by bus. Lewknor does not represent a sustainable location for this scale of development. Even in the context of reduced weight being afforded to housing policies, the proposal does not constitute sustainable development. The harm resulting from the development would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits and under the provision of the Framework is refused on these grounds.

In the absence of a completed Section 106 legal agreement, the proposal fails to secure infrastructure necessary to meet the needs of the development. As such, the development would be contrary to the National Planning Policy Framework, policies CSI1 and CSM2 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy and policies R2, R6 and T1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

In the absence of a completed Section 106 legal agreement, the proposal fails to secure affordable housing to meet the needs of the District. As such, the development would be contrary to the National Planning Policy Framework and policy CSH3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy.
Appeal
Appeal Dismissed on 6 February 2019
Appeal Case Officer
Tracy Smith
Email: planning@southoxon.gov.uk
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