A GRAND Designs-style plan for a futuristic tree house in protected Oxford woodland has caused a stir among neighbours who fear that it could spoil the area. The proposal for a bespoke-designed ‘floating’ tree house made out of timber and glass for the land at Hid’s Copse in Cumnor Hill, West Oxford, was debated at a Vale of White Horse District Council planning committee meeting on Wednesday. The planning officer recommended the committee refuses the plan on a number of grounds including ‘detrimental impact on visual amenities and potential damage from construction and pressure on protected trees. This is despite assurances from the applicant about an eco-friendly development that would not harm the woodland.
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