Planning appeal decision
39 Woodvale Road, Gurnard, Iow, PO31 8EE
Planning appeal 3269289 at 39 Woodvale Road, Gurnard, Iow, PO31 8EE (Isle of Wight Council) was allowed on 22 December 2021 by Inspector Buchanan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
a replacement domestic dwelling. This
- Authority
- Isle of Wight Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Buchanan R
- Postcode
- PO31 8EE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed house, through its careful articulation of form, materials and fenestration, would successfully integrate into its immediate context and preserve visual amenity without causing harm to the character and appearance of the area.
The environmental benefit of energy-efficient Passive House construction, social benefit of modern family housing, and economic benefit from construction employment were given moderate weight and outweighed by no adverse impacts that would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 56
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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