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Allowed31 January 20233306670

Sea Gem, Esplanade Road, Ventnor, PO38 1JL

Planning appeal 3306670 at Sea Gem, Esplanade Road, Ventnor, PO38 1JL (Isle of Wight Council) was allowed on 31 January 2023 by Inspector Roberts G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed balcony on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers.

Proposed balcony structure to the rear of property

Authority
Isle of Wight Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Roberts G
Postcode
PO38 1JL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed balcony on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers

What decided it

The provision of 1.8 metre obscure glazed privacy screens to either side of the balcony would effectively mitigate any harmful impact on neighbouring living conditions, particularly overlooking, which was the main issue.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM2Policy DM11
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 130

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