Planning appeal decision
Land Registry Title IW18259, South of 11-14 Trevanions Way, Totland, PO39 0LB
Planning appeal 3320044 at Land Registry Title IW18259, South of 11-14 Trevanions Way, Totland, PO39 0LB (Isle of Wight Council) was dismissed on 8 January 2024 by Inspector Tucker A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area including existing trees.
tourism unit replacing existing detached garage
- Authority
- Isle of Wight Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Tucker A
- Postcode
- PO39 0LB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area including existing trees
- Whether the proposal would deliver high quality tourism as required by development plan policy
What decided it
The incompatible future relationship between the retained Category A Oak tree and the proposed building would most likely necessitate the tree's felling, causing unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area contrary to Policy DM2.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM2 of the Island Plan Core Strategy 2012Policy SP4 of the Island Plan Core Strategy 2012
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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