Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent to 74 Alvington Road , Carisbrooke , PO30 5AR
Planning appeal 3330743 at Land Adjacent to 74 Alvington Road , Carisbrooke , PO30 5AR (Isle of Wight Council) was dismissed on 20 September 2024 by Inspector Butcher C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
three detached dwellings, formation of vehicular access and parking/turning areas
- Authority
- Isle of Wight Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Butcher C
- Postcode
- PO30 5AR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposed mix of dwelling types is appropriate
What decided it
The significant and enduring harm to character and appearance caused by the development breaching the stark boundary between the urban form and the rural countryside outweighs the limited benefits of housing delivery in a context of housing land supply shortfall.
The benefits of three new homes, support for local facilities, construction jobs, landscaping, ecological enhancements, affordable housing contribution and potential footpath improvements were outweighed by the significant and enduring harm to character and appearance and the failure to provide an appropriate housing mix, when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP1Policy SP5Policy DM2Policy DM3Policy DM12
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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