Planning appeal decision
Shore House, Shore Road, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, PO38 1RN
Planning appeal 3271519 at Shore House, Shore Road, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, PO38 1RN (Isle of Wight Council) was dismissed on 23 August 2021 by Inspector Gethin T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development, with particular regard to the roof extension, on the character and appearance of the surrounding area and the Bonchurch Conservation Area.
rear conservatory, balcony, 2nd fl. bed ext’n & front balcony ext’n - revised
- Authority
- Isle of Wight Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Gethin T
- Postcode
- PO38 1RN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development, with particular regard to the roof extension, on the character and appearance of the surrounding area and the Bonchurch Conservation Area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of Sea Strand and Sea Shell House, with particular regard to outlook and privacy
What decided it
The proposed roof extension would result in less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the Bonchurch Conservation Area with no public benefits to justify the harm.
The less than substantial harm to the designated heritage asset was not outweighed by any public benefits, as none were identified.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP5Policy DM2Policy 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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