Conditions / Refusal Reasons
The number of dwellings and layout proposed would be harmful to the character and appearance of the area and the surrounding landscape. In particular, the proposal would fail to respect the settlement pattern of this part of Chinnor which comprises large detached dwellings in spacious landscaped plots and the proposal would result in a tight urban form on the site boundary with open countryside which would detract from the rural setting of the village and the setting of the AONB landscape. Therefore the proposal is contrary to policies CSEN1 and CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy and policies G4, C4, R6 and D1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011, and guidance contained within the South Oxfordshire Design Guide and National Planning Policy Framework.
The proposed development would result in the loss of a protected tree with significant growth potential. Furthermore, it has not been demonstrated that the proposal would have an acceptable impact on further protected trees within the site, and there would be a poor relationship between Plot 10 in particular and protected trees, which would adversely affect the amenity of the future occupiers of the development and would threaten the longevity of the trees. The protected trees are an important landscape feature of the site and make a positive contribution to the character and appearance of the site and its surroundings. As such the proposal is contrary to Policies CSEN1 and CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy, Policies G2, D1, D3, C9 and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011, and guidance contained within the South Oxfordshire Design Guide and National Planning Policy Framework.
The proposed development would be likely to result in an unacceptable loss of amenity for the occupiers of existing neighbouring dwellings due to the proposed design of the access road and an intensification of traffic movements associated with the development. Therefore the proposal is contary to Policies CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy and Policies D4 and EP2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.
The proposal fails to secure affordable housing to meet the needs of the District contrary to Policy CSH3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy, and fails to secure financial contributions towards waste and recycling provision, street naming and public transport contrary to Policy CSI1 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy.
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