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Dismissed3 March 20253339153

Land Rear Of Old Coastguard Cottages, Coastguard Lane, Freshwater, Isle of Wight, PO40 9QT

Planning appeal 3339153 at Land Rear Of Old Coastguard Cottages, Coastguard Lane, Freshwater, Isle of Wight, PO40 9QT (Isle of Wight Council) was dismissed on 3 March 2025 by Inspector Butcher C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the scenic beauty of the Isle of Wight National Landscape and the setting of the Freshwater Bay Conservation Area.

outline for tourism development of four cabins (revised scheme)

Authority
Isle of Wight Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector
Butcher C

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the scenic beauty of the Isle of Wight National Landscape and the setting of the Freshwater Bay Conservation Area
  • the effect of the proposal on highway safety, with particular regard to the suitability of the access and parking provision

What decided it

The inadequate visibility splay at the access point combined with the lack of on-site parking, creating an unacceptable highway safety risk that cannot be reliably remedied.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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