Planning appeal decision
Ye Olde Village Inn, 61 High Street, Bembridge, PO35 5SF
Planning appeal 3329338 at Ye Olde Village Inn, 61 High Street, Bembridge, PO35 5SF (Isle of Wight Council) was allowed on 12 May 2026 by Inspector Bale M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the conservation area.
Erection of wooden building used as indoor/outdoor kitchen and bar, building known as secret garden, roof and walls covering former pétanque pitch, wooden outdoor toilet block, gazebo style structure, and building (all unauthorised operational development)
- Authority
- Isle of Wight Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Bale M
- Postcode
- PO35 5SF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the conservation area
- The living conditions of neighbouring residents with regard to outlook and noise disturbance
What decided it
The development preserves the character and appearance of the conservation area and causes no demonstrable harm to neighbouring living conditions, with no conflict arising from the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DM2DM11D.1EH.1EH.2
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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