Planning Application Details

That having regard to the introudction of such features as additional rooflights, windows, a chimney and the extension to the east elevation of the building, the proposed alterations to convert the barn into a dwelling would fail to respect the simple rural character of the existing building. These alterations, together with the proposed residential curtilage, would detract from the rural character and visual amenity of this part of the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The proposal would also result in an unneighbourly form of development which would overlook and be overlooked by the adjoining cottage and would thereby fail to provide adequate standards of amenity and privacy for the occupants of both dwellings. In addition, no evidence has been provided to demonstrate that other uses have been explored and been found to be unacceptable in planning terms. Therefore it is considered that the development would be contrary to the provisions of the Council's adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan, particularly policies C2 and C11.