Planning applications for 4–9 dwellings
On 9 September 2019 the Planning Inspector for the 4 Lime Walk planning appeal confirmed that no provision for affordable housing need be made on that site. This undermined the city council's HP4 policy (which required developers of sites capable of accommodating 4–9 units to make an affordable housing contribution of 15% of gross development value): see Head of Planning Advice Note
Developers were very pleased with this decision: see for example these Bright Properties articles:
“A victory for small developments in Oxford” and Oxford's Housing Policy Pickle,The seventeen subsequent planning applications for small developments of 4–9 dwellings in Headington alone are listed below, followed by details of the Lime Walk decision.
32 Quarry High Street: REFUSED
Demolition of existing dwellinghouse. Erection of two-storey building to create 2 x 2-bed and 2 x 3-bed apartments (Use Class C3). Provision of private amenity space and bin and cycle storage. Partial demolition and extension of front boundary wall:
- Refused application 22/02950/FUL
295–301 London Road: WITHDRAWN
Change of use of ground floor to create 3 x 1-bed flats (Use Class C3), Erection of a first-floor rear extension and conversion of existing 1 x1-bed flat into a 1 x 2-bed flat and creation of 2 x 1-bed flats (Use Class C3) to second floor. Provision or car parking and bin and cycle storage:
- Withdrawn application 22/02475/FUL
81 Langley Close: REFUSED
Demolition of existing structures. Erection of a two-storey building to create 4 x 1-bed studio apartments (Use Class C3) and a two storey building to create offices (Use Class E(g)(i)). Provision of private amenity space
- Refused application 22/02135/FUL
60 Old Road APPROVED: Second application
A planning application for “Erection of 2no two-storey buildings to create 8 x 1-bed flats (Use Class C3). Provision of private amenity space, car parking and bin and cycle storage. Installation of air source heat pumps and alterations to landscaping” was submitted in September 2022 and amended in October. (The earlier application 22/00479/FUL was withdrawn.)
- Pending application 22/02175/FUL
Site of Quarry Gate pub, 19 Wharton Road APPROVED
A planning application was registered in July 2021 for: “Erection of a 1 x 4-bed dwelling with garage (Use Class C3) and 4 x 2-bed apartments (Use Class C3). Provision of landscaping and bin and cycle storage”:
40 & 42 Dene Road APPROVED
Conversion of two houses into four flats
Demolition of existing single-storey rear extension, 2no. garages, 2no. outbuildings and porch. Erection of 2 x two-storey front extensions and a two-storey rear extension to allow conversion of existing dwelling-houses (Use Class C3) to create 4 x 2 bed flats (Use Class C3). Installation of 12no. solar panels. Provision of external stairway with terrace, private amenity space with screen wall, bin and cycle storage. Alterations to fenestration, landscaping and boundary treatment
Crown & Thistle pub, 132 Old Road REFUSED
“Permission in principle application for the demolition of existing former public house and erection of a minimum of 7no. dwellinghouses up to a maximum of 9no. dwellinghouses (Use Class C3)” was validated on 17 January 2022.
5–7 Jack Straw's Lane: ALLOWED ON APPEAL
A planning application for “Proposed demolition of existing light industrial buildings. Erection of 4 x 3-bed dwellinghouses and 4 x 4-bed dwelling houses (Use Class C3)” was submitted in May 2021:
1C Barton Lane PENDING
Demolition of existing dwelling. Erection of a two-storey building to create 2 x 1-bed and 2 x 2-bed flats (Use Class C3). Provision of bin and cycle store
Above Flats 1–9 at Girdlestone Close APPROVED
Application for prior approval to create a two-storey roof extension to provide 6no. flats (Use Class C3)
91 Lime Walk APPROVED
Demolition of existing dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) and garage. Erection of a two storey building to create 5 x 1 bed flats and 3 x 2 bed flats (Use Class C3). Provision of bin and bike stores.
3 New High Street REFUSED
Five flats and two maisonettes at the side and back of this house
The following planning application refused on 11 January 2020: “Demolition of existing two storey side extension. Erection of a single-storey rear extension and a three-storey side and rear extension to create 3 x 1-bed and 2 x 2-bed flats (Use Class C3). Erection of a two-storey detached building to the rear to create 2 x 1-bed maisonettes (Use Class C3). Provision of bin and cycle storage.
20 Osler Road APPROVED
To replace a detached house with five flats
This planning application was approved at the East Area Planning Committee meeting on 1 July 2020. It was for “Demolition of existing dwellings and garage. Erection of 2 x 3-bed, 2 x 2-bed and 1 x 1 bed flats (Use Class C3). Provision of private amenity space, bin and bicycle stores”
Separate applications were made for the site of the bungalow in the garden (20A Osler Road) in relation to this application, but two applications for an additional two houses have been refused:
- Refused application 21/00262/FUL
- Refused application 20/02969/FUL
- Earlier approved application 19/01727/FUL
153 Headley Way APPROVED
To replace detached house with two blocks of four flats
A planning application was submitted in November 2019 for “Demolition of existing two storey dwelling and garage. Erection of 2x two storey buildings to create a 1 x 1 bed flat, 1 x 3 bed flat and 2 x 2 bed flats (Use Class C3). Provision of car parking, bin and cycle storage, private amenity space and associated landscaping”
295–301 London Road APPROVED
To replace shops with block of seven flats
Final approval for the amended plans was granted on 17 September 2021, namely “Demolition of existing two-storey building. Erection of a part two-, part three-storey building to create 5 x 2 bed and 2 x 1 bed flats. Provision of bin and cycle storage along with private amenity space. Re-provision of the existing Sikh Gurdwara including additional floor space at first-floor level”:
75 Headley Way: WITHDRAWN
To replace garage with block of four flats
A planning application was submitted in September 2020 for “Demolition of existing single-storey garage. Erection of a two-storey building to create 4 x 1 bed flats Provision of amenity space, bin and cycle stores. No. 75 to remain”
253 & 255 London Road REFUSED
To replace former Savvy Construction and hairdressing shop
with nine HMO flats
A planning application was submitted in May 2022 for “Demolition of 2no semi-detached dwellings. Erection of a three- storey building to create 9no HMO flats comprising 5 x 4-bed, 2 x 3-bed, 1 x 2-bed and 1 x 6-bed flats (Use Class C4). Provision of disabled car parking space, landscaping and bin and cycle storage” (“HMO” added to description in June 2022)
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