Planning appeal decision
Noke Common Dairy, 45 Noke Common, Newport, PO30 5TY
Planning appeal 3262606 at Noke Common Dairy, 45 Noke Common, Newport, PO30 5TY (Isle of Wight Council) was dismissed on 2 June 2021 by Inspector Buchanan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development proposed on the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to its layout and scale.
demolition of barns, storage units and stable building; outline for nine dwellings, car ports, parking and landscaping
- Authority
- Isle of Wight Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Buchanan R
- Postcode
- PO30 5TY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development proposed on the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to its layout and scale
What decided it
The significant harm to character and appearance caused by the fragmented, dispersed layout and scale of the proposed nine dwellings, which would be visually intrusive and out of keeping with the prevailing pattern of development, substantially and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing delivery and affordable housing provision, even in the context of the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply.
The substantial harm to character and appearance was weighed against moderate weight given to housing delivery benefits (mindful of the five-year housing land supply and Housing Delivery Test shortfall) and limited weight to construction employment and local services support; the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM2Policy DM4Policy DM12Policy DM3Policy SP1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 213Paragraph 170Paragraph 124Paragraph 127Paragraph 48Paragraph 118Paragraph 117Paragraph 68Paragraph 62Paragraph 63Paragraph 56Paragraph 59Paragraph 61Paragraph 11Paragraph 215
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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