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6B Bridge End Dorchester-on-Thames OX10 7JP

P26/S0058/HHOther (Householder)Refused
Householder

Refused on 5 March 2026

Council decision: Refusal of Planning Permission1 reason for refusal

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Proposal

Rear roof extension to form loft conversion and associated works.

Received
9 January 2026
  1. Received9 Jan
  2. Validated9 Jan
  3. Consult.18 Feb
  4. Target6 Mar
  5. Decided5 Mar

Decided in 55 days (council typically 56)

About this application

This is a full planning application for a loft conversion at 6B Bridge End Dorchester-on-Thames OX10 7JP. South Oxfordshire has handled 3,382 applications of this type. This one was decided in 55 days. The site is in the Dorchester conservation area, with 12 listed buildings nearby. There are no previous applications recorded at this address. We hold 1,077 applications in total for the OX10 postcode area.

96% of full applications at South Oxfordshire District Council were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 8 weeks (median).

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Why it was refused

  1. That, having regard to the size, bulk and flat roofed design of the proposed rear dormer and its relationship to the eaves, ridge and hip of the existing roof and neighbouring gable roofs, the proposal represents a poor form of design that is an incongruous addition to the property and would be detrimental to its character and appearance. It is out of keeping with the character of the existing building and the prevailing character of the surrounding area which lies within the Dorchester Conservation Area. It is acknowledged that the dormer will have limited visibility from public vantage points however, it does not conserve and enhance the character and appearance of the conservation area. This harm is not substantial but 'less than substantial' and there are no benefits to the proposal in heritage terms or other planning terms which would justify this harm. The proposal is, therefore, contrary to Policies DES1, DES2, ENV6, ENV8 and H20 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035, Policies DoT1 and DoT2 of the Dorchester Neighbourhood Plan 2018, and the advice in the Joint Design Guide and paragraph 215 of the NPPF. NB: The Dorchester-on-Thames Neighbourhood Plan Policies; P26/S0058/HH DoT 1: Historic Environment DoT 2: Buildings of Interest In accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework the Council takes a

From the council's decision notice.

Application details

Postcode
OX10 7JP
Application type
Other (Householder)
Scale / size
Small

Planning application dates

Date validated
9 January 2026
Consultation expiry
18 February 2026
Consultation start
21 January 2026
Consultation end
18 February 2026
Target decision date
6 March 2026

Planning decision

Statutory period
56 days

Appeal

Appeal status
No appeal lodged.

Additional information

Documents
13

Site constraints

Checking the site
2/3
Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.

  • Flood zone 2: Medium probability (rivers and sea)Part of the site
  • Conservation area: Dorchester Conservation Area
  • Listed building: Grade II: K6 Telephone Kiosk, Bridge EndOn or next to this site
  • Green belt: South Oxfordshire
  • Scheduled monument: Roman town

Not published by this council, so not checked: Article 4 directions. Ask the council if these matter.

Possibly incomplete for this council: tree preservation orders.

Also checked, none recorded (18)

flood storage areas, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, nutrient neutrality catchments, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.

A guide only, from official open data; it is not a planning search. Flood zones cover rivers and sea, not surface water.

Data © Crown copyright and others · sources and licences

Contains public sector information from planning.data.gov.uk (MHCLG and local planning authorities), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

© Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. The Historic England GIS Data contained in this material was obtained on 2026-11-03. The most publicly available up to date Historic England GIS Data can be obtained from HistoricEngland.org.uk.

© Natural England copyright. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

© Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2026. All rights reserved. Flood Map for Planning, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

Source: South Oxfordshire

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