Issue - meetings

Refused, against officer recommendation. Reasons to be set out in the minutes.

The Committee considered application 22/03445/F for a single storey reduced level extension to an existing bungalow, with associated landscaping at Formerly The Bungalow, Queen Street, Bloxham for Mr John Tibbetts.

Ian Cox, local resident, addressed the Committee in objection to the application.

Cat Ablitt, agent for the applicant, addressed the Committee in support of the application.

In reaching its decision the Committee considered the officers’ report, presentation and addresses of the public speakers.

Resolved

That application 22/03445/F be refused, contrary to the officer’s recommendation, for the following reason:

1.         By reason of its overall design, appearance, materials and scale the proposed extension would be out of keeping with and have a detrimental visual impact upon this part of the village. It would also fail to preserve the character and appearance of the conservation area and causes harm to it. This harm would be less than substantial. The public benefits of the scheme do not outweigh the identified harm. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policy ESD15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031, Saved Policies C28 and C30 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996, Policies BL10, BL11 and BL12 of the Bloxham Neighbourhood Plan and Government guidance in the National Planning Policy Framework.