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Allowed12 January 20243307079

Sunnycott Caravan Park, Rew Street, Gurnard, Isle of Wight, PO31 8NN

Planning appeal 3307079 at Sunnycott Caravan Park, Rew Street, Gurnard, Isle of Wight, PO31 8NN (Isle of Wight Council) was allowed on 12 January 2024 by Inspector Hunter A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to its siting, scale and design.

the extension of the holiday park to provide an additional 5 units of holiday accommodation

Authority
Isle of Wight Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector
Hunter A
Postcode
PO31 8NN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to its siting, scale and design
  • Highway safety, with particular regard to visibility onto Rew Street
  • The living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
  • Ecology and biodiversity, including protected species
  • The Solent Special Protection Area (SPA)

What decided it

The proposal's modest scale of 5 additional units to an existing 21-unit park, combined with its well-contained siting largely hidden from public view and adequate separation from neighbouring properties, meant it would not cause unacceptable harm to character, appearance, highway safety, living conditions, or designated ecological sites.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM2Policy SP5Policy DM12Policy SP1Policy SP4Policy DM17Policy E2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135Paragraph 180Paragraph 115Paragraph 186Paragraph 57

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