®Planning appeal decision
Hamlet Court, Cowes, PO31 8BQ
for the demolition of the existing dwelling and two new replacement villas on the site
- Authority
- Isle of Wight Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hunter A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the Cowes Conservation Area
- The effect of the proposed development upon the non-designated heritage asset, known as Hamlet Court
What decided it
The harm to the Cowes Conservation Area and the complete loss of the non-designated heritage asset Hamlet Court, which makes a positive contribution to the area's character and yachting heritage, outweighs the limited public benefits of two replacement dwellings and cannot be justified by the incomplete viability evidence.
The less than substantial harm to the designated heritage asset (the conservation area) and the harm to the non-designated heritage asset, to which significant weight was attached, were not outweighed by the limited public benefits of housing delivery, economic benefits, and improved site security, particularly given the net loss of 5 residential units.
Framework references: 203, 205, 208, 209, 11
Plan policies cited: Policy DM2, Policy DM11, Policy DM12
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.