Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent, 72 Victoria Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 7JJ
Planning appeal 3282283 at Land Adjacent, 72 Victoria Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 7JJ (Isle of Wight Council) was dismissed on 19 May 2022 by Inspector Blackwell J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the integrity of the Solent SPA.
a detached 3 storey dwelling with parking
- Authority
- Isle of Wight Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Blackwell J
- Postcode
- PO31 7JJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the integrity of the Solent SPA
- the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to outlook, privacy and natural light
What decided it
The inadequate financial mitigation towards the Solent Bird Aware Strategy meant the proposal could not be ruled out as having likely significant effects on the integrity of the Solent SPA, which is a European Designated Site requiring protection under the Habitat Regulations.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP5Policy DM2
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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