Planning appeal decision
5 Tides Reach, Birmingham Road, Cowes, PO31 7NU
Planning appeal 3315259 at 5 Tides Reach, Birmingham Road, Cowes, PO31 7NU (Isle of Wight Council) was dismissed on 27 December 2023 by Inspector Glaister C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed dormers would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Cowes Conservation Area or affect the setting of a listed building.
Proposed replacement dormers at ground floor of no 5 and one new dormer at first floor level; alterations; replacement balustrade to rear elevation (revised scheme)
- Authority
- Isle of Wight Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Glaister C
- Postcode
- PO31 7NU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed dormers would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Cowes Conservation Area or affect the setting of a listed building
What decided it
The proposed dormers would fail to preserve the character and appearance of the Cowes Conservation Area and would cause harm to the setting and significance of the adjacent listed building Westbourne House, contrary to Policies DM2 and DM11 of the Island Plan, with no material considerations justifying permission.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM2Policy DM11
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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