Planning appeal decision
Ramblers, Bonchurch Shute, Bonchurch Ventnor , Isle of Wight, PO38 1NX
Planning appeal 3329720 at Ramblers, Bonchurch Shute, Bonchurch Ventnor , Isle of Wight, PO38 1NX (Isle of Wight Council) was allowed on 10 April 2024 by Inspector Andrews M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the site's surroundings including the setting of the adjacent Bonchurch Conservation Area.
a replacement dwelling and garage
- Authority
- Isle of Wight Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Andrews M
- Postcode
- PO38 1NX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the site's surroundings including the setting of the adjacent Bonchurch Conservation Area
- Whether the position, scale and design would be unneighbourly to surrounding properties
What decided it
The combination of the size and design of the proposed dwelling would impose itself on the verdant landscape of Bonchurch Shute rather than be comfortably accommodated within it, and would dominate the outlook from the neighbouring dwelling Hollowdare.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM2Policy DM11
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 189Paragraph 190
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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