®Planning appeal decision
Former Totland Waterworks Site, Cliff Road, Totland, Isle of Wight, PO39 0EW
Planning appeal 3293164 at Former Totland Waterworks Site, Cliff Road, Totland, Isle of Wight, PO39 0EW (Isle of Wight Council) was dismissed on 4 September 2023 by Inspector O'Doherty A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including the Isle of Wight Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and the Tennyson Heritage Coast (Heritage Coast).
detached dwelling with vehicular access, parking and landscaping (revised scheme)
- Authority
- Isle of Wight Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- O'Doherty A
- Postcode
- PO39 0EW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including the Isle of Wight Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and the Tennyson Heritage Coast (Heritage Coast)
What decided it
The unacceptable and harmful effect on the character and appearance of the AONB and Heritage Coast, to which great weight must be given under paragraph 176 of the Framework, outweighs the moderate benefits of providing one new dwelling in a location with constrained housing land supply.
The great weight given to the conflict with AONB and Heritage Coast protection policies outweighed the moderate weight of housing delivery benefits, affordable housing contributions, self-build provision, efficient use of formerly-used land, and potential biodiversity gains; the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply due to the clear reason for refusal provided by AONB and Heritage Coast policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP1Policy SP5Policy DM2Policy DM12AONB Parishes Policy P39 of the Management Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 9Paragraph 11Paragraph 62Paragraph 69Paragraph 120Paragraph 124Paragraph 125Paragraph 130Paragraph 134Paragraph 174Paragraph 176
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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