Planning appeal decision
Hillside, Mitchell Avenue, Ventnor, PO38 1DR
Planning appeal 3274738 at Hillside, Mitchell Avenue, Ventnor, PO38 1DR (Isle of Wight Council) was dismissed on 8 February 2022 by Inspector Harley S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area in particular the Isle of Wight Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (the AONB); the Conservation Area; the Listed Building; the Ventnor Down Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and the Isle of Wight Downs Special Area of Conservation (SAC) taking account of siting, design, trees and the impacts from construction.
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- Authority
- Isle of Wight Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Harley S
- Postcode
- PO38 1DR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area in particular the Isle of Wight Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (the AONB); the Conservation Area; the Listed Building; the Ventnor Down Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and the Isle of Wight Downs Special Area of Conservation (SAC) taking account of siting, design, trees and the impacts from construction
What decided it
The harmful effect on the character and appearance of the AONB, conservation area, SSSI and SAC, combined with unresolved concerns about ground stability and tree protection, significantly outweighed the modest economic benefits to tourism.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP5Policy DM2Policy DM11Policy DM12Policy DM13Policy DM15Policy SP1Policy SP3Policy SP4
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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