Technical Details Consent for 7 New Homes in Chipping Norton

We are delighted to have secured Technical Details Consent for 7 new homes in Chipping Norton, following a Permission in Principle allowed on appeal.

The scheme delivers a high-quality, landscape-led development within the Cotswolds National Landscape, carefully consolidating the settlement edge rather than encroaching into open countryside. Officers concluded that the proposals preserve landscape and scenic beauty, with any effects on local character being modest and localised, fully outweighed by the benefits of new housing delivery.

Key strengths recognised by the Inspector and officers include:

  • A contextually responsive layout that reflects the established grain;

  • High-quality design using Cotswold-appropriate materials and stepped massing to respond to local topography;

  • A landscape and biodiversity-led approach, securing ecological enhancements and biodiversity net gain;

  • Sustainable, low-carbon homes, contributing meaningfully to housing supply in an authority unable to demonstrate a five-year supply 

A great example of how the Permission in Principle route can unlock well-designed small sites in sensitive locations when supported by robust evidence and careful design.

Elizabeth /kestle