Planning appeal decision
Shishford Cottage, Caulbourne Lane, Newbridge, Yarmouth, PO41 0TZ
Planning appeal 3268463 at Shishford Cottage, Caulbourne Lane, Newbridge, Yarmouth, PO41 0TZ (Isle of Wight Council) was dismissed on 29 June 2021 by Inspector Willmer P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on Shishford Cottage, a non-designated heritage asset, and thereby the special character of the area.
replace main roof superstructure and change of roof covering from water reed thatch to clay tile
- Authority
- Isle of Wight Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Willmer P
- Postcode
- PO41 0TZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on Shishford Cottage, a non-designated heritage asset, and thereby the special character of the area
What decided it
The substantial harm to the non-designated heritage asset and the character and appearance of the area caused by replacing the thatch with clay tiles outweighed the appellant's concerns regarding fire risk, thermal insulation and solar panel installation.
The benefits of improved thermal insulation, fire risk reduction and solar panel installation were outweighed by the substantial harm to the non-designated heritage asset and the character and appearance of the area
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM11
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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