Planning appeal decision
Land North of Lea Cottage, Pound Green, Camp Road, Freshwater, Isle of Wight, PO40 9HG
Planning appeal 3332480 at Land North of Lea Cottage, Pound Green, Camp Road, Freshwater, Isle of Wight, PO40 9HG (Isle of Wight Council) was dismissed on 20 August 2024 by Inspector Rogers J, 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, with specific regard to the setting of Lea Cottage and the Pound Green Conservation Area and taking into account the local development strategy.
the construction of a dwelling with parking and turning
- Authority
- Isle of Wight Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Rogers J
- Postcode
- PO40 9HG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with specific regard to the setting of Lea Cottage and the Pound Green Conservation Area and taking into account the local development strategy
What decided it
The proposed development would cause less than substantial harm to the setting of a listed building and the character and appearance of the conservation area, which is a clear reason for refusal that outweighs the housing land supply shortfall.
The limited social and economic benefits from a small-scale dwelling and the modest benefits of improving the derelict site do not outweigh the less than substantial harm to the setting of the listed building and the character and appearance of the area, particularly given that the harm could be avoided through alternative approaches.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP1Policy SP2Policy DM2Policy DM11Policy DM12Policy FNP6
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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