Planning appeal decision
Cherry Tree House Youngwoods Way, Alverstone Garden Village, Sandown, PO36 0HF
Planning appeal 3326956 at Cherry Tree House Youngwoods Way, Alverstone Garden Village, Sandown, PO36 0HF (Isle of Wight Council) was allowed 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 particularly the effect on trees.
single storey side/rear extension
- Authority
- Isle of Wight Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Harley S
- Postcode
- PO36 0HF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area particularly the effect on trees
What decided it
The proposed extension, being small and positioned beneath well-pruned oak tree branches with appropriate mitigation measures, would not have a harmful effect on nearby protected trees or the character and appearance of the AONB.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM2Policy DM12
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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