A MAN who was stopped from building a new extension to his house wants planners to take another look.

Mr A Haque was refused planning permission which would have let him knock down a shed and an extension at his home on Westbury Crescent and replace it with two new extensions: a two-storey and one-storey extension.

When Oxford City Council refused his application in September last year, it said his plans would not be in keeping with other homes in the area.

A letter from the council said: “Due to the visually prominent location of the proposed extension and the unharmed character of the existing pair of semi-detached dwellings, the design of the proposal would result in harm to the character and appearance of the existing semi-detached dwellings to the detriment of the character and appearance of the area.”

The one-storey rear extension would have been used as a new family room, according to documents submitted to the council.

The two-storey side extension would have been used as a dining room on the ground floor and two bedrooms on the first floor.

In a design document submitted to the council with the application, architects firm Design Board said: “The proposal within this property is considered to be entirely appropriate to this road location."

The statement added: "It is considered that the level of activity resulting from the extension will not adversely impact on the character of the area or be harmful to the living conditions of nearby neighbours.”

But the council did not agree.

The council and Mr Haque now have four weeks to prepare documents for the appeal, which is a legal process overseen by the secretary of state for housing.

To find out more information about the original planning application, visit the Oxford City Council planning web pages and search for the reference 19/01847/FUL.