Land Between Westridge Garage & St Johns Graveyard, Great Preston Road, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 1AY

proposed 6 number dwellings on land adjacent Westridge Garage, Great Preston Road, Ryde

Authority: Isle of Wight Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Hunter A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to its design, density, layout, external appearance and impact on trees
The effect of the proposed development on protected species, with particular regard to dormice
Whether a contribution towards affordable housing provision is reasonable and necessary to make the development acceptable
The effect of the proposal on the Solent and Southampton Water Special Protection Area (SPA)

What decided it

The proposal conflicts with the development plan taken as a whole due to harm to character and appearance from pressure to fell protected trees, uncertainty regarding protected species mitigation, absence of affordable housing contribution, and lack of SPA mitigation, and no other considerations outweigh this conflict.

The benefits of housing delivery, efficient use of land, and economic benefits (moderate weight) were outweighed by the significant weight attached to conflict with the development plan taken as a whole regarding character and appearance, protected species, affordable housing and SPA protection.

Framework references: 11, 65, 135, 180, 186

Plan policies cited: Policy DM2, Policy DM4, Policy DM12, Policy SP5

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