Land Rear of Old Coastguard Cottages, Coast Guard Lane, Freshwater, Isle of Wight, PO40 9QT

Planning appeal 3322885 at Land Rear of Old Coastguard Cottages, Coast Guard Lane, Freshwater, Isle of Wight, PO40 9QT (Isle of Wight Council) was dismissed on 2 May 2024 by Inspector Harley S, 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 the effect on the Isle of Wight AONB and the Freshwater Bay Conservation Area.

described on the planning application form as a niche, high-quality tourism development of four wooden cabins

Authority: Isle of Wight Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector: Harley S
Postcode: PO40 9QT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area including the effect on the Isle of Wight AONB and the Freshwater Bay Conservation Area
Whether safe and convenient access would be provided for all
The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of occupiers of nearby properties

What decided it

The failure to demonstrate that safe and convenient access would be provided for all, combined with harm to character and appearance and living conditions, means the proposal conflicts with the development plan and no material considerations outweigh this conflict.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SP1Policy SP3Policy SP4Policy SP5Policy DM2Policy DM12Policy FNP 1Policy FNP 5Policy FNP 6Policy P56
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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