Issue - meetings

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

The Committee considered application 21/03266/F for Site clearance, construction of new site access from the B4100, permanent and temporary internal roads, an internal roundabout and a foul drainage station, diversion of an existing overhead power cable and public right of way, and soft landscaping at O.S. Parcel 0006 South East of Baynards House Adjoining A43 Baynards Green for Albion Land.

It was proposed by Councillor Wood and seconded by Councillor Parkinson that application 21/03266/F be refused, against officer recommendation, as the proposed development  would cause unacceptable visual harm and an erosion of the rural landscape character as well as unnecessary ecological harm and the proposal was contrary to policies ESD10 and ESD13 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011–2031 and national guidance within the National Planning Policy Framework with the exact wording for the reasons for refusal to be delegated to officers.

In reaching its decision the Committee considered the officer’s report and presentation, the addresses by public speakers and the written updates.

Resolved

That, contrary to the officer’s recommendation, application 21/03266/F be refused for the following reason:

1. The proposed access and internal road would require the removal of part of the established roadside hedgerow, resulting in unacceptable visual harm and an erosion of the rural landscape character, as well as unnecessary ecological harm through the loss of habitat and green-corridor connectivity. As there is no approved development that the access would serve, this harm would occur without any corresponding planning benefit, and is therefore unjustified. The proposal is contrary to Policies ESD10 and ESD13 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011–2031 and national guidance within the National Planning Policy Framework.