®Planning appeal decision
Sandlin, Newport Road, SANDOWN, PO36 9PJ
proposed detached dwelling including access, driveway and garage
- Authority
- Isle of Wight Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Clark J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed dwelling would be in a sustainable location having regard to the proximity of services and facilities
- the effect of the dwelling on highway and pedestrian safety
- whether the proposal would make adequate provision for affordable housing
- the effect of the proposal on the Solent Special Protection Area Buffer Zone
What decided it
The submission of a Unilateral Undertaking securing both affordable housing contributions and Solent SPA mitigation payments, which addressed the Council's fifth and sixth reasons for refusal and allowed the proposal to accord with the development plan.
The benefits of providing one additional dwelling in a location with reasonable access to services and facilities, combined with the absence of material harm to highway safety, sustainability, affordable housing provision or protected sites, outweighed any concerns about the site's location outside the settlement boundary.
Framework references: 84, 57
Plan policies cited: Policy SP1, Policy DM2, Policy DM4, Policy DM12, Policy DM17, Policy DM13
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.