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Land Adjoining and Including Reservoir Villa, Old Reservoir Lane, Sandown, Isle of Wight, PO36 9DL
Planning appeal 3315222 at Land Adjoining and Including Reservoir Villa, Old Reservoir Lane, Sandown, Isle of Wight, PO36 9DL (Isle of Wight Council) was dismissed on 23 October 2023 by Inspector Perrins N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of those parts of the proposal which the Council found unacceptable on the living conditions of the occupiers of the adjacent dwelling to the north with particular regard to noise, activity and visual intrusion.
for the change of use of land to form additional garden area and siting of 2 metal containers, implement store, summer house and terrace, construction of extended patio area, gardens walls and landscaping
- Authority
- Isle of Wight Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Perrins N
- Postcode
- PO36 9DL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of those parts of the proposal which the Council found unacceptable on the living conditions of the occupiers of the adjacent dwelling to the north with particular regard to noise, activity and visual intrusion
- The effect of those parts of the proposal which the Council found unacceptable on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The size, scale and proximity of the metal containers and implement store to the northern boundary, combined with the visibility of one container and concerns about earth bund stability, would result in unacceptable harm to the living conditions of the neighbouring property Apperley.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM2Policy DM12
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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