Planning Application Details

That the proposal would be contrary to Policy G4 of the Oxfordshire Structure Plan 2011 and Policies C11 and GB3 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan. The use of the properties for office purposes and the provision of a large car parking area would represent inappropriate development in the Oxford Green Belt resulting in a significant increase in activity on the site and further detracting from the openness of this part of the Oxford Green Belt. That the proposal would be contrary to Policy H9 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan, which seeks to resist the loss of residential dwellings unless it can be shown that there are insurmountable environmental factors which militate against their continued residential use. Given the self contained nature of the two dwellings and the substantial bunding that separates them from the Motorway Service Area, it is not considered that they can no longer provide acceptable residential accommodation. Furthermore no evidence has been submitted to show that the properties have been marketed at a realistic price and that no interest has been forthcoming.