Planning Application Details

That having regard to its close proximity to existing flats in Royal Mansions, particularly flats 1, 1A, 3 and 5, the proposal would result in an unneighbourly form of development which would be overbearing and oppressive and would detract from the residential amenities currently enjoyed by the occupiers of those flats. Furthermore in dismissing the appeal (ref: APP/Q3115/A/97/281306) against the Council's failure to determine the application for the formation of a two bed flat at first floor level within the statutory period (ref: P96/S0699), the Inspector stated, inter alia:- "15. My conclusions on the main issues are that whilst the scheme would not harm the character and appearance of the area as a whole and not materially affect the outlook or amenities of most local residents, it would be overbearing, intrusive and oppressive to the occupiers of the flat to the north and detract unacceptably from the privacy and amenity of the occupant of flat 1A ........." In the opinion of the Local Planning Authority the same considerations apply to the current application and the development would be contrary to the provisions of the Council's adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan particularly policy H4.