®Planning appeal decision
Land Between Bobtail Cottage and White Dymes (part of Westmeath), Winford Road, Newchurch, Sandown, Isle of Wight, PO36 0NE
erection of three detached chalet bungalows and service road
- Authority
- Isle of Wight Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Rose C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the appeal site is an appropriate location for housing, with particular regard to the local development strategy
- the effect of the proposal on any ecological features and protected species on the site
- whether the proposal makes adequate provision for affordable housing
- the effect of the proposal on nationally and internationally protected sites, with particular regard to increased recreational disturbance and nitrate enrichment
What decided it
The proposal would have an adverse effect on the nationally and internationally protected Solent Special Protection Area, providing a clear reason for refusal under paragraph 11(d)(i) of the Framework based on its policies on conserving and enhancing the natural environment.
The modest benefits of housing delivery were outweighed by the conflict with the development plan as a whole, including harm to protected species, failure to secure affordable housing, and likely significant adverse effects on the Solent SPA.
Framework references: 11, 57, 186
Plan policies cited: Policy SP1, Policy SP5, Policy DM2, Policy DM4, Policy DM12, Policy DM14
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.