Planning appeal decision
9 Hilton Road, Gurnard, PO31 8JB
Planning appeal 3287940 at 9 Hilton Road, Gurnard, PO31 8JB (Isle of Wight Council) was dismissed on 26 July 2022 by Inspector Leonard 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.
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- Authority
- Isle of Wight Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Leonard S
- Postcode
- PO31 8JB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of 7 Hilton Road, having regard to light and outlook impacts
- The effect of the proposal on the integrity of the Solent Special Protection Area (the SPA)
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area arising from the incongruous tandem siting and erosion of the spacious, verdant qualities of the site, which would not be outweighed by the moderate benefits of housing delivery and affordable housing contribution in the context of the tilted balance.
the adverse impacts of significant harm to character and appearance would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the moderate benefits of housing delivery, economic benefits, and affordable housing contribution when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM2Policy DM4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 8Paragraph 69Paragraph 130
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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