Planning appeal decision
Land Between Premier Inn And School Field Off Newport Road, Lake, , Isle Of Wight, PO36 9PE
Planning appeal 3273055 at Land Between Premier Inn And School Field Off Newport Road, Lake, , Isle Of Wight, PO36 9PE (Isle of Wight Council) was dismissed on 11 January 2022 by Inspector Edwards S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
erection of detached bungalow
- Authority
- Isle of Wight Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Edwards S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- The effect of the proposal on the safety of users of the adjacent public right of way
- Whether the proposal would make adequate provision for affordable housing
What decided it
The significant harm to character and appearance and pedestrian safety, when weighed against the moderate benefits of housing delivery and economic support under the tilted balance, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits.
The moderate benefits of housing delivery, economic support and affordable housing contributions were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance and pedestrian safety.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP1Policy DM2Policy DM4Policy DM17
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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