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Notice varied and upheld30 April 20263314104

Bridge Cottage, St Catherines Road, Niton, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, PO38 2NE

Planning appeal 3314104 at Bridge Cottage, St Catherines Road, Niton, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, PO38 2NE (Isle of Wight Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 30 April 2026 by Inspector Bale M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

Without planning permission, and within the last four years the laying down of concrete bases and the erection of 2 buildings, used as garages, shown in the approximate positions marked 'A' and marked 'B' on the attached Plan 2 1

Authority
Isle of Wight Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Other minor developments
Inspector
Bale M
Postcode
PO38 2NE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect of the development on ecological interests at the Compton Chine to Steephill Cove Site of Special Scientific Interest and South Wight Maritime Special Area of Conservation

What decided it

The prospect of harm to protected ecological sites and the failure to demonstrate that the development would not adversely affect the integrity of the Special Area of Conservation means planning permission cannot be granted.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP5Policy DM2Policy DM12Policy SP1

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