The Log House Kiln Lane Binfield Heath RG9 4EN

1. 1.The application site lies outside of the built up limits of Binfield Heath and does not represent infill or an acceptable redevelopment proposal on land within, or adjacent to the built up limits of the village. Further, this application fails to adequately demonstrate that the proposed dwellings would be self-build or custom-build houses. Accordingly, the proposed development fails to adhere to Policy H1, H8, H16 and H12 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan and Policy BH8 of the Binfield Heath Neighbourhood Plan.
2. 2.The application site would result an undesirable form of development within this location, given the poor accessibility to local services and public transport options. As such the proposed development would fail to adhere to the aims of Policy STRAT1 and Policy TRANS2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan, Policy BH12 of the Binfield Heath Neighbourhood Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework.
3. 3.The proposed development would result in harm to the character of the site and to the wider character of the area, undermining the contribution that this site makes to the area and would diminish the rural character and appearance and the attractive setting of the Chilterns National Landscape. As such, the development would be contrary to the design principles of the National Planning Policy Framework, Policies DES1, DES2 and ENV1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan, Policies BH1 and BH2 of the Binfield Heath Neighbourhood Plan and the Joint South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse Design Guide.
4. 4.This application has submitted insufficient information in order to assess the proposed impacts on ecology. As such, the proposed development fails to adhere to Policies ENV2 and ENV3 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan, Policy BH15 of the Binfield Heath Neighbourhood Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework.
5. 5.This application has submitted insufficient information in order to assess the proposed impacts on trees other landscape features. As such the development fails to adhere to Policies ENV1, DES1 and DES2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan, Policy BH14 of the Binfield Heath Neighbourhood Plan, the National Planning Policy Framework, BS:5837 (2012) and with the Joint Design Guide 2022.
6. 6.This application has submitted insufficient information in order to assess drainage measures and impacts on flooding. As such the development fails to adhere to Policy EP4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan, Policy BH13 of the Binfield Heath Neighbourhood Plan, and the National Planning Policy Framework.
7. 7.The application fails to secure an appropriate planning obligation to secure the dwellings as self-build projects. Accordingly, the development fails to adhere to the National Planning Policy Framework.
8. 8.This application fails to demonstrate how the continued practices of the workshop would not result in any adverse impacts on the proposed development, most importantly, the property which would lie adjacent to it. As such, the development fails to adhere to Policy ENV11 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan and the guidance of the Joint Design Guide 2022.
9. 9.The proposed development fails to demonstrate that the loss of employment on site is justified in accordance with Policy EMP3 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan.
10. 10.This application fails to demonstrate that the proposed development would not result in harm to the highway network and would be serviced appropriately by emergency, refuse and deliveries. The proposed development would therefore conflict with the aims of Policy TRANS5 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework.

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

RG9 4EN

Application type

Major (Outline)

Scale / size

Medium

Date validated

8 July 2025

Consultation expiry

5 February 2026

Consultation start

18 July 2025

Consultation end

5 February 2026

Target decision date

27 February 2026

Statutory period

234 days

Appeal status

No appeal lodged.

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