Planning appeal decision
20A Whitepit Lane, Newport, PO30 1LX
Planning appeal 3288441 at 20A Whitepit Lane, Newport, PO30 1LX (Isle of Wight Council) was dismissed on 24 March 2022 by Inspector Evans M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and locality.
the demolition of a garage and a two storey extension to the side
- Authority
- Isle of Wight Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Evans M
- Postcode
- PO30 1LX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and locality
- The effect on the living conditions of the occupiers of the adjacent dwellings at 79A Elm Grove and 20B Whitepit Lane, with particular regard to overlooking
What decided it
The proposal would cause unacceptable harm to both the character and appearance of the locality and the living conditions of adjacent occupiers through overlooking, which could not be offset by other considerations such as improved family accommodation.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 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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