Conditions / Refusal Reasons
The proposed access due to its siting and design would be visually prominent from the public highway and would detract from the landscape and scenic beauty of the surrounding area, which forms part of the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. There is a long established existing access serving the agricultural holding and the need for the proposed access does not outweigh the identified harm. As such the proposal is contrary to Policies DES1, DES2, and ENV1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035 and the NPPF.
The proposed access would require the removal of a section of established native hedgerow, a priority habitat. The need for the proposed access has not been demonstrated, and even if this were the case other potentially more suitable locations for a new access have not been considered. There is a long established existing access serving the agricultural holding and the need for the proposed access does not outweigh the identified harm. As a result the proposal conflicts with the requirements of Policy ENV2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035 and the NPPF.
The forward visibility splays available for vehicles turning right into the site are insufficient and represent a risk to highway safety. As such the proposal conflicts with Policy TRANS5 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035 and the NPPF.
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