Planning appeal decision
Silver Retreat Ash Grove, Luccombe, Shanklin, PO37 6RX
Planning appeal 3309729 at Silver Retreat Ash Grove, Luccombe, Shanklin, PO37 6RX (Isle of Wight Council) was dismissed on 9 October 2023 by Inspector Hunter A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to its siting and design, and its effect upon protected trees.
2 no. 3 bed holiday chalets
- Authority
- Isle of Wight Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Hunter A
- Postcode
- PO37 6RX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to its siting and design, and its effect upon protected trees
- protected species
What decided it
The proposal would cause demonstrable harm to the character and appearance of the AONB through the prominent siting and scale of the chalets, and insufficient information was provided regarding effects on protected species, contrary to development plan policies and the Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM2Policy DM12Policy SP4Policy SP5Policy SP1Policy SP3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 33Paragraph 99Paragraph 130Paragraph 174Paragraph 176Paragraph 180
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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