®Planning appeal decision
site of rear 20 & 20A Argyle Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5SB
the demolition of existing garages; construction of dwelling with landscaping and car parking
- Authority
- Isle of Wight Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Partington A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of nearby residents with particular regard to outlook and privacy
- The effect of the proposed development on protected habitat sites
What decided it
The harm to protected habitat sites, combined with unacceptable harm to character and appearance and adverse impacts on neighbouring residents' living conditions, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the small benefits of housing delivery and affordable housing contribution.
The harms identified (character and appearance, living conditions, protected habitat sites) significantly and demonstrably outweighed the small benefits (housing supply contribution, affordable housing provision, economic benefits, effective use of vacant site), resulting in dismissal despite the Council's inability to demonstrate five-year housing land supply.
Framework references: 130, 11, 57
Plan policies cited: Policy DM2, Policy SP5, Policy DM12, Policy DM4
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.