Planning appeal decision
Rill Farmhouse, Canteen Road, Whiteley Bank, Ventnor, PO38 3AF
Planning appeal 3306204 at Rill Farmhouse, Canteen Road, Whiteley Bank, Ventnor, PO38 3AF (Isle of Wight Council) was dismissed on 7 December 2023 by Inspector O'Doherty A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on highway safety.
described on the application form as, “Proposed 2 No Holiday Units. Resubmitted with additional information following refusal of Application 21/01413/FUL, dated 30/09/2021
- Authority
- Isle of Wight Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- O'Doherty A
- Postcode
- PO38 3AF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on highway safety
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The existing access onto Canteen Road would not provide adequate visibility towards the south for users of the proposed holiday units, resulting in an unacceptable impact on highway safety that conflicts with the development plan and cannot be outweighed by the modest benefits identified.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM2Policy DM17Policy DM12Policy SP4Policy E9
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 111Paragraph 84
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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