®Planning appeal decision
Land North of Lea Cottage, Pound Green, Camp Road, Freshwater, Isle of Wight, PO40 9HG
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
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.
Plan policies cited: Policy SP1, Policy SP2, Policy DM2, Policy DM11, Policy DM12, Policy FNP6
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.