Planning Application Details

The proposed development would have a significantly increased bulk and massing compared with the extant planning permission and the introduction of variable ridge heights and dormer windows would disrupt the simple and cohesive design of the approved scheme. This would be harmful to the character and appearance of the surrounding area, As such, the proposal would conflict with the aims and objectives of Policies DES1 and DES2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035 and Policy SD3 of the made Joint Henley and Harpsden Neighbourhood Plan Review 2022and advice contained within Section 5 of the Joint Design Guide 2022 and paragraph 140 of the NPPF.

Unit 2 and Unit 3 would have a shortfall in private outdoor amenity space significantly below the recommended minimum standard of 100 square metres. The internal living space for these dwellings would be increased by 30-35 square metres with the inclusion of study and utility space when compared with the extant planning permission. This means that the occupiers of the larger dwellings now proposed would be less likely to use a bedroom as a study or home office and consequently the proposed dwellings are more likely to be occupied by larger families with a higher demand for private outdoor amenity space, detrimental to the residential amenity of the future occupiers. As such, the proposal would be contrary to the aims and objectives of Policy DES5 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035 and advice contained within Section 4 of the Joint Design Guide 2022 and paragraph 140 of the NPPF.

No energy statement and SAP calculations have been submitted with the application, consequently there is insufficient information to demonstrate compliance with Policy DES10 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035 and Policies SD1a and SD1b of the made Joint Henley and Harpsden Neighbourhood Plan Review 2022.