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

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

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.

Plan policies cited: Policy SP5, Policy DM2, Policy DM12, Policy SP1

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