Planning Application Details

That having regard to the restricted width of the plot and to the size of the proposed house, the proposal would result in a cramped form of development and an overdevelopment of the site which would be out of keeping with the spacious setting of existing development in this part of Woodlands Road. The development would, therefore, detract from the character and appearance of the area. In these circumstances, the development would be contrary to the provisions of the Council's adopted Rural Areas Local Plan, particularly policies G5 and H4, and approved South Oxfordshire Local Plan (as proposed to be modified), particularly policies G8 and H4. That having regard to its height and bulk and to its siting in close proximity to adjacent dwellings, the proposed house would result in an intrusive and unneighbourly form of development which would be oppressive and overbearing and, thereby, would be detrimental to the residential amenities currently enjoyed by the residents of the adjacent dwellings. Therefore, the development would be contrary to the provisions of the Council's adopted Rural Areas Local Plan, particularly policies G5 and H4, and approved South Oxfordshire Local Plan (as proposed to be modified), particularly policies G8 and H4. That in a letter dated 4 March 1980 in respect of an appeal (reference T/APP/5355/A/79/10658) against the Council's decision on application P79/S0178 to refuse planning permission for the erection of a detached house on the application site, the Inspector dismissed the appeal and stated:- "In this setting I consider that the proposed two storey house, with an overall width of 23ft, would not only result in cramped development on this exceptionally narrow frontage site but also present a congested and incongruous appearance in conjunction with the adjoining bungalow properties which would spoil the generally spacious character of this part of Woodlands Road ...... I am firmly of the opinion that the flank gable end wall extending to within some 3ft of the northern boundary towards the rear of the proposed house would seriously overshadow part of the side garden and rear window at the back of No 59 and the long, high southern flank wall would also intrude to some extent in the outlook from the back of the bungalow to the south." and in the opinion of the Local Planning Authority, similar considerations apply to the current proposal.